Was this photo taken during the summer 2023 French riots? No, that's not true: This photo is from 2016 during the Union of European Football Association's championship, also known as the Euro Cup, in Paris, France. A Huffington Post artic
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The Dispatch→ Major League Baseball’s Prospective Move to Las Vegas, Explained
The Oakland Athletics want to move to the desert city, but complications abound.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sweden Has NOT Registered Sex As Sport — Swedish Sports Confederation Says It’s ‘False Information’
Has Sweden registered sex as a sport? No, that's not true: The Swedish Sports Confederation denied this claim, saying it had rejected the application from an organization called the "Swedish Sex Federation" to join the nation's sports con
The Dispatch→ For Sale
On the repellent PGA-LIV merger. Continue reading For Sale »
Logically→ Old, unrelated image used to claim hair dryer was used to dry pitch during IPL 2023 final
Logically→ Unrelated photos viral as gathering of Chennai Super Kings fans at 2023 IPL final
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT ‘Settle With Riley Gaines For $1.2 Million’ — Story Is From A Satire Site
Did the NCAA settle with American collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines for $1.2 million and guarantee her a spot for next year? No, that's not true: This story originated from a self-described satirical website aimed at trolling conservatives.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: International Olympic Committee Did NOT Issue Lifetime Ban For Lia Thomas — Story Is From A Satirical Site
Did the International Olympic Committee issue a lifetime ban against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas? No, that's not true: This claim is from a satirical website, The Dunning-Kruger Times. There is no evidence the Committee has ruled that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NCAA Did NOT Revoke Swimmer Lia Thomas’ National Championship — Story Is From A Satirical Site
Did the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) strip former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas of her NCAA National Championship record and refer her case to the Indiana state attorney for "possible fraud charges"? No
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nike Was ‘Forced To Pay $1000 To Every Customer’
Was Nike "forced to pay $1000 to every customer" via gift cards? No, that's not true: As of May 18, 2023, there is no indication that courts or authorities made the company do so. The claim originated from a post published on Facebook on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A ‘Kick In The Nut’ Is NOT Equal To ‘9000 Del Of Pain’ — There Is No Pain Measurement Called A ‘Del’
Is a kick in the testicles equal to "9000 del of pain" which is equivalent to giving birth to 160 kids or 3,200 bones getting crushed at the same time? No, that's not true: There is no such unit of measurement as a "del." A unit with a si
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Professional Athletes HAVE Lived To Be 100 Years Old — Exercise Is Shown To Increase Lifespan
Has a professional athlete never lived to be 100 years old, thus evidencing that exercise "doesn't increase lifespan" and "in fact, exercise can shorten lifespan"? No, that's not true: Globally, there are a number of professional athletes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kobe Bryant Was NOT Suing Company Behind ‘Black Mamba Hyperrush’ Over Supposed Opioid Contamination
Was basketball superstar Kobe Bryant suing the company behind Black Mamba Hyperrush over their energy supplements' supposed opioid contamination? No, that's not true: Bryant was suing a company in a trademark dispute for using the name Bl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video’s Audio Does NOT Have Fallon Fox Speaking In Authentic Voice
Does a video circulating on social media show mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox speaking in a "male" voice? No, that's not true: The clip appears to have been digitally altered to make it sound lower. Fox, who is an openly transgender
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Jordan Did NOT Turn Down $120M Disney Deal On April 3, 2023 — It’s Fictional Story
Did Michael Jordan turn down a $120 million deal with Disney on April 3, 2023? No, that's not true: This story originated from the website The Dunning-Kruger Times, which has a disclaimer stating, "Everything on this website is fictional.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Nike Is Giving Away Gift Cards For $1
Did Nike lose a lawsuit and as a result have to give away gift cards to their customers for only one dollar? No, that's not true: This is a scam post. Nike's verified Facebook and Twitter pages have not mentioned such a giveaway. There ha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Cut Off Benjamin Watson Because He Spoke About Jesus During Brooke Baldwin Interview
Did CNN cut Benjamin Watson off in mid-sentence during an interview because the NFL star started talking about Jesus? No, that's not true: Watson, who was at the time a tight end for the New Orleans Saints, was interviewed via satellite f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Patrick Mahomes Was NOT Suspended By The NFL — It’s A Fake Story That Leads To An Advertisement
Was Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes indefinitely suspended by the NFL? No, that's not true: The claim in a social media post has a "Learn more" link that goes to a fake ESPN page promoting an "off-market supplement." The fa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Backflip Was NOT Prohibited In Figure Skating Because Of Surya Bonaly
Was the backflip banned after it was performed by the prominent Black figure skater Surya Bonaly in 1998? No, that's not true: Decades ago, the International Skating Union banned somersault jumps, which includes backflips with a one-foot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rihanna Did NOT Wear A Pentagram Symbol On Her Belt At The Superbowl
Did Grammy award-winning singer Rihanna wear a pentagram-shaped symbol on her belt during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: The shape seen in the post, on her aerial safety belt, is hexagonal, but in clearer photos i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Being Fat’ Is NOT Illegal In Romania
Is it true that Romania outlaws excessive weight and, therefore, there are "literally zero" people with a body mass above normal? No, that's not true. The website of the Chamber of Deputies, which typically initiates legislation and in so
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Damar Hamlin Did NOT Die On Field, NFL NOT Covering It Up
Did football player Damar Hamlin die on the field in early January 2023 and is the NFL covering it up? No, that's not true: Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, did collapse in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals but was revived by m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Publish A Story Linking Hamlin’s Collapse To COVID-19 Vaccine
Did CNN publish a news article that linked Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin's on-field collapse to the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the news network confirmed to Lead Stories by email that the media outlet ne
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lack Of Heart Monitor In Damar Hamlin Hospital Photo Does NOT Prove Illness Was Staged — Monitor May Be Underneath His Clothes
Does a photo showing hospitalized Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin without a clearly visible heart monitor prove that he did not undergo cardiac arrest during a January 2, 2023, football game? No, that's not true: A visible hear
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Damar Hamlin’s IV Being Unhooked Does NOT Indicate Problem — It’s Standard Practice
Does a picture of hospitalized Damar Hamlin with a disconnected IV line raise valid questions about his condition or medical treatment after a reported cardiac arrest on January 2, 2022? No, that's not true: The tube in Hamlin's arm shown
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Matrix’ Speech NOT The Reason Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Was Arrested In Romania
Was former kickboxing champion and internet influencer Andrew Tate arrested by authorities in Romania because of a speech he gave about the "matrix" -- a rigged society system he claims is designed to benefit only the rich? No, that's not
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Damar Hamlin Ambulance Matches Ones Used By Ambulance Company — License Plate, Logo, Brand All Check Out
Were there questionable things about the ambulance that carried Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin from the field that "just doesn't add up"? No, that's not true: A series of vague questions intended to inspire uncertainty are based on fal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ambulance That Carried Damar Hamlin From Field Was NOT Marked With Military Stars
Were there two military stars marking the ambulance that carried Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin off the field on January 2, 2023, when he collapsed after a tackle during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals? No, tha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA Will NOT Keep Pele’s Feet In Its Museum
Will FIFA (the Federation Internationale de Football Association) keep Pele's feet in its museum? No, that's not true: A FIFA spokesperson who replied to a Lead Stories query by email on January 5, 2023, said, "We completely refute this c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: GoodSciencing.com List Contains Obvious Non-Cardiac, Non-Vaccine Related Cases of Dead Or Collapsed Athletes
Does an article listing 1,616 "athlete collapses and deaths" between January 2021 and December 2022 prove a connection between these mishaps and the COVID-19 vaccine? No, that's not true: While the article documents scores of "athletes" w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Deep State’ Conspiracy NOT Behind Arrest of Ex-Kickboxing Champ Andrew Tate — Satirical Site Made The Claim
Did a "deep state" conspiracy lead to Romania's arrest of former kickboxing champion and online celebrity Andrew Tate on December 29, 2022? No, that's not true: Romanian authorities have told Lead Stories that Tate was arrested following
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Andrew Tate Was NOT Freed From A Romanian Jail As Of January 3, 2023, After Detention In Human-Trafficking Probe
Did Romanian authorities free social-media influencer Andrew Tate from jail two days after arresting him in connection with human-trafficking charges? No, that's not true: A spokeswoman for Romanian law enforcement told Lead Stories that,
Logically→ FIFA will keep legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé’s feet in its museum.
There is no evidence to support the claim that FIFA will display Pelé feet at its museum in Zurich.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ronaldo Did NOT Donate His Golden Shoes ‘To The Children Of Palestine’ In 2011
Did Cristiano Ronaldo, an award-winning soccer player and the captain of the Portugal national team, sell some of his trophies -- European Golden Shoes -- and donate the money "to the children of Palestine" in 2011? No, that's not true: S
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lionel Messi’s Face Will NOT Be Featured On Argentine Banknote After World Cup Victory
Will the likeness of Lionel Messi, captain of Argentina's national soccer team, be featured on an Argentine 1,000 pesos banknote after the team's win at the 2022 World Cup? No, that's not true: There is no evidence at the time of this wri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Leonel Messi Did NOT Direct Profanity Or Criticism At Ukraine’s Zelenskyy In Instagram Post
Did Leonel Messi, an Argentinian football star who led his national team to the 2022 World Cup, swear at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Instagram, demanding that the Ukrainian leader "take [his] people and get out of Europe" a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Soccer Fans Throwing Projectiles At Brazilian Soccer Team — They Are Protesters Angry At Brazilian Ex-President
Did Brazilian soccer fans throw projectiles at the Brazilian soccer team coming home from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? No, that's not true: The video on which this claim is based dates from 2018, and shows protesters throwing projectiles
Logically→ Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a €200 million-a-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo dismissed reports that he agreed to a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after departing Manchester United.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Fan Exposing Her Breasts At 2022 World Cup In Qatar
Does this video show a woman exposing her breasts at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for which she was arrested? No, that is not true: the video began circulating on social media more than a year before the World Cup and appears to have been
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: World Cup German National Team’s Plane NOT Banned From Landing In Qatar For FIFA Because Of Its Diversity Logo, Mural
Did Qatar ban the German team's plane landing there for the FIFA World Cup because of the aircraft's inclusive logo and mural? No, that's not true: The plane left Frankfurt, Germany, and landed in Muscat, Oman, for training in mid-Novembe