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Xavier McKinney wearing Damar Hamlin shirt

Did a Steelers Player Mimick CPR on Field a Week After Damar Hamlin's Collapse?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 9, 2023 It appears the move was badly timed but not an intentional send-up of a serious situation.
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Pele

Does FIFA Plan on Keeping Pele's Feet in Its Museum?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 3, 2023 The legendary footballer's death brought both remembrances and rumors.
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Is This a Real Photo of Jared Kushner and Elon Musk at the FIFA World Cup?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 19, 2022 The duo reportedly was spotted at the football final between Argentina and France.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Terminated' a Troll in Defense of Special Olympics

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 8, 2022 This is an authentic screenshot of the "Kindergarten Cop" responding to a Facebook troll who had ...
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Did Budweiser Tweet and Delete This About the World Cup Games in Qatar?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 18, 2022 The last minute turnaround on alcohol policy caught tournament organizers (and a major sponsor) ...
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Titsworth et al

Yes, a Football Player Named Parker Titsworth Wears a 69 Jersey

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 11, 2022 And the Ohio Bobcats college football team player makes the most of his unique name.
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid did not tweet that he was being traded to the New York Islanders.

Connor McDavid Not Traded to Islanders, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 The owner of a brand new Twitter account appears to have paid for a checkmark badge to parody tw ...
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A Twitter account that looked like Adam Schefter and said it publishes parody tweeted that Josh McDaniels had been fired.

Raiders' Josh McDaniels Not Fired, Despite Tweet from Parody Account Impersonating ESPN Analyst

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Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 The owner of a brand new Twitter account appears to have paid for a checkmark badge to parody tw ...
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.

LeBron James Is Not Requesting Trade from Lakers, Despite 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 A brand new Twitter account appeared to pay to receive a checkmark badge and pretended to be LeB ...
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The satire Twitter account Ballsack Sports tweeted the Nets had officially released Kyrie Irving.

Tweet Saying Nets 'Officially Released Kyrie Irving' Is Satire

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 3, 2022 Irving had previously drawn criticism for tweeting a link to the film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake ...
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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

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David Mikkelson
Aug 27, 2006 “Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...
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Rumor: Golf courses have 18 holes because 18 shots makes up a bottle of scotch.

Why Do Golf Courses Have 18 Holes?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Nov 20, 2002 As one rumor goes, golfers established the number because a standard bottle of Scotch contains 1 ...
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Person, Human, Building

Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin 'Looks Like a Dick'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 25, 2022 This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.
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Person, Human, Field

Was Brazilian Footballer Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Kicking Referee in Head?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Oct 7, 2021 "He punched me in the face, I fell to the ground, got kicked, and passed out," the ref told a lo ...
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The claim is that the Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys.

Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 7, 2021 Just keep dribblin' on.
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Person, Human, Sport

Why Did Simone Biles Withdraw From the Olympics Gymnastics Team Final?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 26, 2021 Discrepancies emerged, on July 27, 2021, over the exact reason or reasons for the star gymnast's ...
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Face, Person, Human

Did Babe Ruth Have Dominican Ancestry?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 1, 2021 The legendary baseball player’s ancestry has long been the subject of rumors.
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A popular tweet said that Johnson "donated some of his blood to the Red Cross to help underprivileged communities help fight COVID-19."

No, Magic Johnson Didn't Donate Blood to the Red Cross

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 23, 2022 A popular tweet said that Johnson "donated some of his blood to the Red Cross to help underprivi ...
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Mike Tomlin

No, Mike Tomlin Didn't Say 'No More Kneeling' on His Field

Written by:
David Emery
Aug 5, 2022 The Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach has expressed support for his players who take a stand again ...
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Did Conor McGregor Die?

No, Conor McGregor Did Not Die in August 2022

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 5, 2022 Sooner or later, a completely unfounded death hoax is visited upon most celebrities.
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