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‘King Richard’ is not a movie to be overlooked during the OscarsSports movies often get overlooked during Oscar season. The last time a sports film won Best Picture was 2005 when Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby took home the night’s most coveted award. Since then, it’s been crickets. Some sports movies and short films have been given some recognition with l...

Brazilian Referee Becomes Second Ref This Month To Stop Match Due To Homophobic ChantsWhile FIFA’s recent disciplinary code changes meant to address racist abuse from supporters in the stands, the updated rules have already been called to action this month to combat homophobia, first in France and now in Brazil....

Rivalry Match In Brazil Ends In Massive Brawl, Sending 5 Fans To HospitalThe gruesome stomping out you see above was just one instance of fan violence that occurred during this weekend’s CSA vs. CRB rivalry match. After the game ended 0-1 in favor of CRB, which won them the local state championship at stake, dozens of opposing fans streamed onto the pitch and started fig...

This Is Why A High Boot Is Always A Foul

Cleats are weapons, man. Here’s video:...

Vicious Riots Break Out In Brazil During Soccer Match

Scores of fans fought in the stands during today's match between Atlético Paranaense and Vasco da Gama at Arena Joinville in Santa Catarina, eventually turning into a riot....

Brett Favre's Dong-Phone Number, Jenn Sterger Legal Updates, And Other Things Of Note

It's been relatively quiet on the sexting front, but there's some movement afoot that suggests the end to this saga is just beyond the phallus-shaped horizon....