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Roger Goodell Vs. The Refs
I want to make a revelation that I truly believe—and have believed for a long time:...
Seahawks Considering National Anthem Protest As A Team
In the fourth week of the preseason, two other NFL players joined Colin Kaepernick in sitting out the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner”: his 49ers teammate Eric Reid, and Seahawks CB Jeremy Lane. Lane said he will continue his protest into the regular season, but he may not be alone....
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Grandstanding NWSL Owner Plays National Anthem Early To Avoid Megan Rapinoe's Protest [Update]
Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign traveled to Washington D.C. to play the Washington Spirit tonight. It’s the Reign’s first game since Rapinoe knelt in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick last weekend. She expected to kneel again tonight, but she didn’t get a chance to, as Washington played the national an...
Butterfly Ghost Gets Revenge; Andy Murray Loses To Kei Nishikori
Life is not easy for Andy Murray, who has spent most of his career laboring away under the long shadows of three all-time greats—Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic—without ever tasting the No. 1 ranking. But nor is life particularly precious to Andy Murray, who slew a butterfly on court during the fifth s...
Andy Murray Maimed (And Probably Killed) A Butterfly
Oh, you thought Andy Murray was just a cool down-to-Earth Scottish bloke who liked to swing his tennis racket in peace? You thought he wouldn’t commit lepidoptericide on the court? Wrong, he’s a monster....
Roger Goodell On Colin Kaepernick: I Love The Troops!
Today, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem....
Phyllis Schlafly Finally Croaks
Phyllis Schlafly, who spent her adult life encouraging the American courts, legislature, and public to oppress women, among others, died tonight, not a moment too soon. She was 92....
Obama On Kaepernick: "Sometimes It's Messy, But It's The Way Democracy Works"
The uproar over Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest of police brutality has gone on long enough that the White House has now weighed in for a second time. Last week, press secretary Josh Earnest issued a statement that the White House “acknowledge[s] and even defend[s] his right to express those vie...
Megan Rapinoe Joins Colin Kaepernick, Kneels During National Anthem
Sunday night in Chicago, U.S. Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the national anthem before a NWSL game between her Seattle Reign and the host Red Stars. It was, she confirmed after the game, exactly what it appeared to be: a show of solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterba...
When The 271-Pound Kicker Comes At You, Go In A Different Direction
All hail Penn State’s Joey Julius and his 5-10, 271-pound frame. ...
Santa Clara Cops Say Colin Kaepernick Hurt Their Feelings, Threaten To Quit Working Games
Santa Clara police are threatening to cease serving and protecting the 49ers unless the team takes action against Colin Kaepernick, according to a letter sent by police union officials....
Jason Whitlock Lectures Colin Kaepernick At Presser, Gets Ignored
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took questions after Thursday’s game, in which he continued his pregame protest by kneeling during the national anthem. One of them came from a familiar, condescending voice....
Western Kentucky Was A Little Too Excited For The Season To Begin
We worked all summer for this. Just do what you’re supposed to and your teammates will take care of the rest. Now let’s go out there and—ah, fuck!...
Why Colin Kaepernick Switched Up His Protest
On the Chargers’ “Salute to the Military” night—well, let’s stop for a big parenthetical right here. (It makes me wonder how much the Chargers actually care about the military, if they choose to salute them at the single worst attended and lowest quality game of the year, the final preseason game in...
Race-Baiting Troll Phil Mushnick Cooks His Spiciest Meatball Yet
We haven’t heard from race-baiting troll and New York Post sports columnist Phil Mushnick in a while. He had a Colin Kaepernick take this evening. It will absolutely not surprise you. It’s entitled “Why Colin Kaepernick Is Wrong: It’s Not A Black-And-White Issue.” Like, I said, no surprises to be fo...
Two More Players Join Colin Kaepernick In Sitting Out The National Anthem
The 49ers traveled down to San Diego for a preseason game against the Chargers on “Salute to the Military” night. As he did against the Packers last week, Colin Kaepernick did not stand during the national anthem, instead choosing to take a knee in protest. This time, he was joined by teammate Eric ...
Report: USC Football Player Raped Woman Twice, Snapchatted Videos To Her Ex<em></em>
USC linebacker Osa Masina was suspended by the school on Tuesday amid two separate sexual assault investigations. Both the Cottonwood Heights Police Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating Masina for assaults that allegedly took place in July in California and Utah. TMZ re...
Penn State Not Done Honoring Joe Paterno
The Penn State Nittany Lions plan to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the debut of late head coach Joe Paterno, who knew about sexual abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky since 1976, according to unsealed court documents....
Andy Murray Is Unfazed By Loud-Ass Rain
Tennis is typically a sport of silent courts, but rain battered the newly retractable roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium today, drumming up a dull roar over a second-round U.S. Open match between Marcel Granollers and Andy Murray....
Tomi Lahren Is A Facebook Meme Come To Life And America's Newest Hero<em></em>
Some people will try to tell you that take storm generated by Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem is a bad thing. These people will sigh dramatically whenever Kaepernick comes up in conversation, and tweet things like, “Ugh. It’s too early for this. I’m going back to bed!” al...