NASCAR Driver Loses Sponsorship Because Father Used Racial Slur 35 Years Ago
NASCAR driver Conor Daly lost a major sponsor Friday because his father admitted he used a racial slur the 1980s.
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Jemele Hill to Leave ESPN After Accepting Buyout of Contract
Jemele Hill, the ESPN personality who made news last year for chastising President Donald Trump, is leaving the sports network this week, according to reports.
Urban Meyer: The Hillary Clinton of College Football
Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer has been suspended for three games for his handling of an assistant coach’s alleged domestic abuse, much to the chagrin of basically everyone who follows the sport and who isn’t angry this sentence didn’t start with “The.” How bad are the allegations? Well, reading through the full findings …
7 Ways To Improve Soccer (While Trump Builds a Legal Case for an Outright Ban)
The hashtag #WaysToImproveSoccer is trending on social media for some reason—probably because most normal people regard the “sport” as a tedious affair that rewards whining. Of course, suggesting ways to “improve” this decidedly anti-American endeavor is little more than a rhetorical exercise. The most sensible course of action would be an outright ban. #WaysToImproveSoccer by …
Argentina Cancels Soccer Match in Israel Following Palestinian Pressure, Threats
Argentina has pulled its men’s national soccer team out of a World Cup warm-up match against Israel following pressure from pro-Palestinian groups and threats against Argentina’s players over playing the game.
LeBron James: Cavs and Warriors Will Boycott White House Invite if They Win NBA Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James said Tuesday neither his team nor the Golden State Warriors would visit the White House if they won the NBA Finals this season.
Nashville Predators Raise Eyebrows Over ‘Team’ Endorsement of Progressive Mayoral Candidate
Standing alongside his team’s official mascot on Wednesday, Nashville Predators CEO Sean Henry endorsed Democrat David Briley in the city’s upcoming mayoral election.
Supreme Court Paves Way for Legalized Sports Betting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports betting in a defeat for the major American sports leagues, endorsing New Jersey’s bid to allow such wagering and striking down a 1992 federal law that prohibited it in most places.
Trump Honors U.S. Olympians: ‘You Were Given the Greatest Honor in Sports’
Mattis Showcases Softer Side in Note to U.S. Olympian
Secretary of Defense James Mattis, often recognized for his memorable quips and being a tough-talking military leader, showcased a softer side in a note sent recently to U.S. Olympian Maddie Rooney.
