sports
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The NFL Is Sociopathic And Racist Trash. But Keep Watching, And Just Know You're Watching Trash
The worst part about the Colin Kaepernick protest situation isn’t the flagrant hypocrisy, colorism, or the stifling of freedom of speech. It’s something a little more matter of fact. Something that I wasn’t truly aware of until this situation garnered mainstream media attention. Apparently, Colin is not a great football player anymore. Who knew? In…
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Protest This: The NFL Is a Shelter for Violence
After we applaud Colin Kaepernick’s protesting of police brutality, don’t let the spectacle of demonstration distract us from the crooked stage of the American football field, where social ills are churned into entertainment. When the commencing whistle is blown, cheers for the game and its heroes drown out screaming acts of domestic violence, racism, sexism,…
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Serena Williams Breaks Navratilova’s Grand-Slam Record
Appearing in a bright and unique fashion ensemble (including hot-pink sleevelets), Serena Williams handily clinched a record-breaking win over Swede Johanna Larson at the U.S. Open on Saturday, 6-2, 6-1. The victory represented Williams 307th grand-slam title, more than any other woman in the sport, eclipsing Martina Navratilova. She is also now tied with Roger…
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Ex-NFL Player Ray Lewis’ Son Indicted on Sex Assault Charges
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis’ son was indicted on a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct by a South Carolina grand jury, according to Bleacher Report. Ray Anthony Lewis III, 20, was indicted Aug. 11 and “is accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman while knowing she was under the influence,” and “when the…
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2016 Rio Olympics Day 11 Open Thread
More gymnasts and tracksters and other Olympic things are happening today.
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2016 Rio Olympics Weekend 1 Open Thread
We got track, we got gymnastics AT THE SAME DAMN TIME. We got swimming we got golf AT THE SAME DAMN TIME!!
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Fencer Daryl Homer Makes Olympic History, Too
Daryl Homer, a 26-year-old from the Bronx, N.Y., born in the Virgin Islands, became the first American in 112 years to win a silver medal in men’s individual sabre, according to USA Today. Homer is also first U.S. man to win an Olympic medal in individual sabre since Peter Westbrook won the bronze at the…