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WNBA issues statement condemning racist abuse by fansThe WNBA issued a statement Wednesday night condemning racist abuse by fans following complaints from players and coaches during the Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun playoff series.,"The WNBA is a competitive league with some of the most elite athletes in the world," read the statement. "While we welco...

It would be ‘so much awesome’ if baseball writers kept Curt Schilling out of Hall of Fame until he’s deadCurt Schilling is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the ninth time, his next-to-last opportunity to be voted into Cooperstown by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He seems fairly likely to make it, having appeared on 70 percent of ballots a year ago, just 5 percent shy of the threshold for i...

At Last! Racist Name of Washington's NFL Franchise is Dead [Updated]Daniel Snyder once said he would NEVER (in all caps) change the racist name of his NFL franchise. Never just arrived. ...

Change the Name of Da ’Hawks to … Da Hawks (and Dump the Logo)

Chicago’s hockey team is going to keep its name. So too, it appears, will Atlanta’s baseball team. This does not come as too much of a surprise, given that it was pressure from sponsors that led to the start of name-change discussions for Washington’s football team, while corporate boosters have eit...

FedEx, Washington NFL Stadium’s $205 Million Sponsor, Asks Team to Change Name [UPDATED]

Update (July 3): With pressure mounting from sponsors including FedEx, Nike, and now Pepsi, Washington announced today it would consider changing the name of its franchise. Follow the latest here....

What If That Fake Patrick Mahomes Tweet was Real?

For a few hours on Saturday, things got uncomfortable for the ownership of the Kansas City Chiefs....

Native American Leader Calls on NFL Washington Players to Sit Out Over Racist Name

A prominent Native American leader is calling on players for Washington D.C.’s NFL franchise to “rise to the occasion and become heroes” by refusing to play for a team “branded by a racial slur against Native Americans.”...

Racist North Carolina Racetrack Owner Advertises ‘Bubba Rope’ For Sale

A North Carolina racetrack owner is facing massive criticism and boycotts from fans after he decided to advertise “Bubba Rope” for sale on Facebook marketplace....