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Washington Team to 'Consider' Name Change Amid Pressure From FedEx, Nike, PepsiThe press release that the Washington NFL team put out on Friday morning reads like someone loading up a plate at an all-you-can-eat buffet while promising to go on a diet afterward....

“‘Bleacher Report is an industry leader in developing creative, high-quality content with fans, and we’re looking forward to sharing our unique story through its vibrant platform,’ Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly said.” [Bleacher Report]...

A Delightfully Catty Press Release, As The NHL Lockout Sets Canadian Networks Sparring Over Who Owns The Words "In Canada"Without the NHL, Canada's broadcasters are scrambling. The CBC, which airs Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday evenings, has a massive programming block to fill. As the lockout drags on, their solution is apparently: old hockey. The CBC is having fans vote on classic games, with those games to air in...

The Asian American Journalists Association Wants Jason Whitlock To Apologize

Calling Jason Whitlock's controversial tweet "inappropriate on so many levels," the Asian American Journalists Association has called for the Fox Sports columnist to issue an apology....

Dairy Council Takes The Fall For The Patriots

Remember when the Patriots ditched a nice little middle school event to, I dunno, go shoot up drugs or something? It wasn't their fault, says this New England Dairy Council press release, which was probably drafted at Belichick gunpoint....