Is this woman too much a man? Track’s powers that be think so Caster Semenya is a woman who is too much a man, according to new wrongheaded rules in track and field. The South African runner moved up to gold in the women’s 800 meters after the 2012 London […]
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Five people remaining in NHL playoffs who need a Stanley Cup the most The late Bud Poile was in the NHL four seasons as a Toronto Maple Leafs player before he won a Stanley Cup in 1947. His son David has been an NHL team executive 46 years and he’s […]
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: We honored sports teams with racist mascots. Not anymore. There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. There’s an even better chance you’ve never heard of the RWJF Sports Award, which we bestow each year on organizations that contribute to health […]
49ers’ linebacker Reuben Foster allegedly threw dog during domestic incident San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster allegedly threw a dog across a room during an alleged domestic violence incident, according to a published report on Monday. The dog wasn’t injured in the purported toss, which occurred hours before his longtime […]
Steelers rookie Mason Rudolph has no issue with Ben Roethlisberger’s comments Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick Mason Rudolph took no issue with Ben Roethlisberger’s comments about him in a radio interview last week, explaining on NFL Network on Saturday that he “would probably say the same thing” if he were in […]
Olympic champion Steven Lopez temporarily suspended amid sexual abuse complaints Two-time Olympic champion Steven Lopez was temporarily suspended Monday by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Taekwondo pending resolution of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. Lopez was already the subject of a SafeSport investigation that dates back more […]
Why stop at NFL allowing teams to decide national anthem protocol? Word is that NFL owners, unable to come to an agreement on a league policy for the national anthem, are considering letting each team create its own rules. According to The Washington Post, the idea would take the thorny […]
Paul Scores 27 and Harden Has 24 as Houston wins 100-87 Chris Paul says that mid-range jumpers are like layups for him. The Houston Rockets have emphasized dunks and 3-pointers in becoming one of the NBA’s most efficient offenses but Paul’s in-between jumpers proved to be the difference when the […]
Fowler’s 2-run HR in 14th rallies Cardinals past Cubs, 4-3 Dexter Fowler had a flair for the dramatics during his two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, from game-winning home runs early in his first year at Colorado to the leadoff blast in Game 7 of the World Series in 2016. […]
With decisive Kentucky Derby win, Justify emerges as Triple Crown threat Three years ago, with the 37-year-old Triple Crown curse finally cast into the dust bin of history, Bob Baffert stood in the winners’ circle at Belmont Park and figured he would probably never get a horse in his barn […]
