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This One's Gone to the Dogs
Jeff McNeil wants his dog, Willow, on TV as much as possible, according to SNY’s Steve Gelbs, but this was a ruff way to get airtime....

Adam Wainwright: My Job as a Christian is to Love My Neighbor and Love My Teammates
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is a devout Christian, so much so that in addition to his own regular Twitter account, where the first thing in his bio is “Follower of Jesus,” he maintains another feed called “Walking With Waino,” which links to a newsletter where posts a daily analysis of Bible p...

Giants’ Sam Coonrod Emerges as Early Favorite for MLB Idiot of the Year
The San Francisco Giants have been lacking a complete moron in their bullpen since they let wall-punching, brawl-starting, even-had-Fox News-wondering-if-he-was-racist imbecile Hunter Strickland go after the 2018 season....

Police Terrorize Black Lives Matter Plaza after Media Goes to Bed; Protestors turn to Midnight Yoga
Saturday night marked another session of “Midnight Yoga” on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C....

NHL Announces Thoughtless Jerk Auston Matthews as Lady Byng Trophy Finalist
Hockey Guys gonna Hockey Guy....

Jrue and Lauren Holiday Pledge $5.3M to Help Black Communities
Pelicans star guard Jrue Holiday and his wife, former U.S. women’s soccer standout Lauren Holiday, announced on Wednesday that they will be donating the remainder of his NBA salary for the season to multiple charities and Black-owned businesses across the country....

LeBron James Missed a Wide-Open Jumper
LeBron James missed what should have been a layup....

The WNBA Has a Privileged White Woman Problem and Her Name Is Kelly Loeffler
If Kelly Loeffler were a white man, she would have already been banned from the WNBA....

Philadelphia Union Players Surprise MLS With Names of Police Brutality Victims on Their Backs
Before kicking off the second MLS game in the “MLS is Back” tournament, the Philadelphia Union paid tribute to the Black American victims of police brutality....

Everybody Hates Kelly Loeffler
In a different timeline, in a fairer world, Kelly Loeffler might be facing insider trading charges and a Senate Ethics Committee investigation for selling stocks after being briefed in January about the coronavirus, before the stock market tanked in late March amid concerns about the pandemic....

The NWSL Takes a Knee
Twenty-two starters clothed in Black Black Lives Matter T-shirts from the North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns knelt during the national anthem before the National Women’s Soccer League kicked off their first game of the Challenge Cup Saturday. ...

Ultimate Frisbee Cancellation Deals Crushing Blow to Morale of Nation's Dudes, Bros
“Ugh. Not cool, dude.”...

Florida, Disney, and the NBA Will Have Blood on Their Hands
Do you hear that sound, Florida?...

Here are the Places Where America's Ugly Racist Past Still Live & Breathe in the Sports World
Change isn’t just coming, it’s here. NASCAR will no longer allow displays of the Confederate flag. The NFL is proclaiming that Black Lives Matter. U.S. Soccer repealed its anthem policy....

While the World Burns, Huge Idiot Matt Gaetz Floats Anti-Kneeling Bill
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) announced he would draft legislation in Congress requiring that U.S. Soccer players stand for the national anthem. This is exactly the type of leadership needed in this country, especially since there’s nothing of public interest going on, like a nationwide uprising to en...

Players Coalition Backs Bill to Make Police Accountable
The Players Coalition is stepping up to try to increase police accountability....

Bubba Wallace Will Not Shut Up And Drive
Tonight, Bubba Wallace, NASCAR Cup Series’ lone black driver, will debut a custom stock car in Martinsville....

Youth Sports Need a Wake-Up Call
Youth sports have transformed in front of our very eyes. ...

The NFL is Still Trying to Control Players by 'Allowing' Them to Kneel During Anthem
Parents and children. Teachers and students. Owners and pets....

Can We Believe NASCAR?
On Sunday afternoon, I sat down to watch the only live sport on TV… NASCAR. I wouldn’t call myself a fan, but if there was ever a time to get into stock car racing, maybe it’s during a time when virtually every other league is dormant....