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Cubs. Cubs. Cubs. We get it. A team going for its first World Series title since William Taft got elected President and the Model T debuted is irresistible. The Cubbies have their charming Billys — Goat and Murray. But let’s not overlook the Cleveland Indians, a team that knows from heartache, representing a city long […]
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist during the national anthem before playing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, while the rest of the team interlocked their arms in solidarity. Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, has made headlines in recent weeks when he refused to stand during the national anthem before […]
Tom Brady may be a quarterback, but when it comes to his children, he will happily and ferociously play defense. The New England Patriots star, 40, cut his weekly interview on the Kirk & Callahan Show short on Monday explaining that the radio host’s negative comments about his 5-year-old daughter, Vivian, were unacceptable. Host Alex […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers player who was the only member of the team to stand publicly during the national anthem on Sunday said he didn’t intend to break from his teammates and now feels “embarrassed.” “Unfortunately, I threw my teammates under the bus, unintentionally,” Alejandro Villanueva, an Army veteran, said at a press conference on Monday, […]
This morning, President Donald Trump seemed to take credit for helping to spark a ratings decline for the NFL, writing on Twitter that the league’s ratings “are way down except before game starts, when people tune in to see whether or not our country will be disrespected!” Trump’s take was doubly untrue: The NFL’s ratings […]
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch was surrounded and covered by team staffers as he sat during the national anthem. He was the only player sitting during the Star Spangled Banner and no photo opportunities were allowed, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lynch arrived at the game wearing a T-shirt that […]
Barack Obama may not be president anymore, but that’s not stopping him from continuing one of his presidential traditions. The former commander-in-chief publicly revealed his NCAA tournament brackets for the ninth straight year via the Obama Foundation, selecting the University of North Carolina to win it all on the men’s side, and the University of […]
A Pennsylvania college football player revealed that he has undergone treatment for a binge eating disorder that he has been struggling with for more than a decade. Joey Julius, a 258-lb. kicker for Pennsylvania State University, shared on Facebook that he has taken time off from the team since May to seek help. “Due to […]
Thanksgiving, we’ve heard, may be rough for many families around America this year. But don’t despair. Politics may divide the dinner table. But sports can unite you and uncle Freddie. Here are seven sporty reasons to give thanks this holiday season. 1. Neither The Cowboys Nor The Lions Stink. For once, you might want to […]
John Skipper has resigned as president of Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, citing a substance addiction problem. Skipper has been at ESPN since 1997 and has run the sports media giant since 2012. Former ESPN President and Executive Chairman George Bodenheimer will serve as acting chair of the company until a permanent successor is named. “I […]