Sports
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Member of U.S Soccer Council Removed After Giving Speech That Managed to Hit Every Racist White Dude Talking Point
White men of a certain age just keep making the same, predictable mistakes and facing the same, entirely avoidable consequences. I’m pretty sure the “Congratulations, you played yourself,” meme exists entirely for men like Seth Jahn, who lost his spot in the U.S. Soccer Federation’s athletes council after giving a speech criticizing those who kneel…
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Get Your Popcorn Ready Because a Russell Wilson Trade Is Expected 'In the Near Future'
Earlier this month, we reported that Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are experiencing a bit of marital strife. At the time, they weren’t quite sleeping in separate beds yet, but I could imagine Russell was bad-mouthing the organization in front of their kids and those Sunday dinners got awkward as hell. Fast forward to…
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Kyrie Irving, Vanessa Bryant Push for Kobe Bryant to Become the NBA's New Logo
Once upon a time, back when black and white TVs were still a thing and the 3-point-line was not, there was a bad motherfucker who played for the Minneapolis Los Angeles Lakers. His name was Jerry West. With his tenacious defense, clutch shooting, and unparalleled work ethic, the East Bank, W. Va., native would go…
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Another Day, Another NBA All-Star Game Without Devin Booker
Nobody likes to get snubbed. Whether it’s the Oscars, the Grammys, or that promotion we wholeheartedly believe we deserve, there’s nothing worse than busting your ass at work and getting zero recognition for it—especially when people who are far worse are showered with accolades. This is exactly why every time that NBA All-Star rosters are…
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Tiger Woods Foundation Asks for Privacy, Details 'Significant Injuries' Following Single-Car Accident
On Tuesday, we reported that golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries in a gruesome, single-car accident in which his car flipped over several times. And now, after his team released a statement late Tuesday night, the full extent of those injuries has been revealed. “We thank everyone for the overwhelming support and messages during…
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Tiger Woods Suffers Serious Leg Injuries in Car Crash, Was Conscious at the Scene [Updated]
Golf legend Tiger Woods was rushed into emergency surgery after he was involved in a single-car accident on Tuesday that left him with multiple injuries, his agent reports. “On February 23, 2021, at approximately 7:12 AM, LASD responded to a single roll-over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes,”…
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Luka Doncic Starting Over Dame Lillard In 2021 NBA All-Star Game and Twitter Is Having None Of It: 'I'm Done'
Dame Lillard doesn’t care. For the past nine seasons, we’ve witnessed the Portland Trailblazer ascend into an all-time great who feeds on his complete disregard for his opponents’ dignity or critical opinions. Even his nickname, Logo Lillard, infers that he’ll destroy your soul from anywhere on the court—because proper decorum isn’t his ministry, nor is…
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Naomi Osaka Sweeps Serena Williams, Advances to Australian Open Final
Will Serena Williams ever lay claim to that ever-elusive 24th Grand Slam title? That remains to be seen. But on Thursday, the Compton, Calif., native fell short in her historic quest after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semifinals. By doing so, Osaka extended her winning streak to 20 consecutive matches…
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Begs Black Folks Not to Come to Atlanta for NBA-All Star Weekend
Atlanta is the COVID capital of the world. Nobody can convince me otherwise. Sure, Houston has been in strong contention—y’all really gotta chill with those day parties—but no city has completely disregarded the health and safety of its residents during a fucking global pandemic like The A. Almost every time you hop on Instagram, all…