Diego Maradona’s visit to Kolkata was rescheduled due to which he could not visit the Sreebhumi Sporting Club Durga Puja pandal.
Publication: Sports
Truth or Fiction?→ Did NFL Fans Boo During a ‘Moment of Unity’?
The opening game of the National Football League’s 2020 campaign drew attention online beyond the boxscore on September 10 2020, as footage spread of fans booing during what the league had hoped would be soothe tensions between players and fans.
Logically→ Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona.
On August 25, 2020, Lionel Messi told FC Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after his twenty years of service.
Snopes→ Turtle Recall: With Kentucky Derby Dashed, Turtles Run Slow and Steady Race
With the Kentucky Derby rescheduled from its traditional first Saturday in May, fans will be able to watch the slowest eight minutes in sports instead.
Snopes→ ‘Robot Umpires’ Debut in Independent Atlantic League
There's no timeline yet on when the technology will be used in the majors.
Snopes→ Miami Dolphins Player Kendrick Norton Loses Arm in Crash
Sports agent Malki Kawa confirmed the injuries in a tweet.
Snopes→ Carli Lloyd’s Tiny Golf Clap Delivers Big Message from US Women
Trolling critics was the goal.
Snopes→ Bill Buckner, Forever Known for October Error, Dies at 69
Buckner's family said in a statement that he died after a long battle with dementia.
Snopes→ Matters of Politics, Race Accompany Red Sox to White House
Team manager Alex Cora and nearly a dozen players, including American League MVP Mookie Betts, have said they will skip the White House visit.
Snopes→ Women’s Hockey Stars Declare Boycott in Demand for 1 League
The announcement comes little over a month since the Canadian Women's Hockey League made an abrupt decision to cease operations.
Snopes→ Olympic Runner Loses Appeal on Testosterone Rules
The highest court in world sports said the proposed rules from track's governing body, the IAAF, are discriminatory, but "such discrimination is a necessary."
Snopes→ Soccer Players Launch Social Media Boycott Over Racial Abuse
"I don't want any future players to go through what I've been through in my career."
Snopes→ Olympic Champion Says Interview Comments Open ‘Old Wounds’
Caster Semenya is challenging rules that would require lowering high levels of natural testosterone in some female athletes through medication or surgery before they can compete in top-class races.
Snopes→ Women’s National Soccer Team Players Sue for Equitable Pay
The action comes just three months before the team will defend its title at the Women's World Cup in France.
Snopes→ 3 Get Prison in College Basketball Recruiting Scandal
Former Adidas executive James Gatto, business manager Christian Dawkins and Merl Code, a former Adidas consultant, were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for funneling illegal payments to families of recruits.
Snopes→ NHL to Celebrate Black History Month for 1st Time
There are roughly 20 black players currently on NHL rosters, though one representative said there is strong minority representation at youth levels.
Snopes→ Massive Tennis Match-Fixing Ring Discovered in Europe
Tennis players are being questioned by police in France on suspicion of fixing matches for Grigor Sargsyan, 28-year-old known as the Maestro. Sargsyan is being held in a Belgian jail.
Snopes→ In Shaming 90-Year-Old Rider, Anti-Doping Earns a Black Eye
As USADA's own investigators eventually determined, he knew he hadn't doped. Instead, Grove had been inadvertently contaminated, probably by a dinner of cow's liver he ate.
Snopes→ Ronaldo Speaks Out on Racism After Chants Aimed at Koulibaly
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly had monkey noises directed at him throughout the Serie A game at Milan's San Siro stadium.
Snopes→ Is The NFL’s History of Free Speech Issues Accurately Portrayed in This List?
A list purportedly demonstrating the National Football League's hypocrisy deals largely with genuine incidents — but whether these are "free speech" issues is debatable and some of the details are inaccurate.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction!
Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former NFL quarter back Tim Tebow kneeled during the national anthem to protest abortion and didn’t draw the same criticism as former quarterback Colin K
Truth or Fiction?→ Alabama Football Team Visits White House, Prays for Trump-Truth!
Alabama Football Team Visits White House, Prays for Trump-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: After winning the college football national championship, the Alabama football team visited the White House and included President Trump in a prayer huddle.
Snopes→ Did Samuel Beckett Drive a Young André the Giant to School?
A legend about the iconic wrestler has a significant grain of truth to it but has been embellished over the years.
Truth or Fiction?→ Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Invitation Over National Anthem Protests-Truth!
Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Award Over National Anthem Protests-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Retired Navy Commander John Wells declined an award from the New Orleans Saints for his work to raise awareness about veterans’ health
Snopes→ Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Snopes→ Head of ESPN Resigns, Citing Substance Abuse
John Skipper, the president of the sports network, says he has struggled for years with substance addiction.
Snopes→ Did Nick Saban Finish Third In The 2017 Alabama Senate Race?
A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.
Snopes→ Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?
Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary!
Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator Sylvia Thompson penned a column on NFL protests titled, “Enough With the Victimhood: Millionaire Athletes and Their Lo
Snopes→ Putin: Russian Doping Scandals Could Be U.S. Election Meddling
A Russian Foreign Ministry official says "symmetrical measures" would follow if the United States restricts its media activities.
Snopes→ Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
Snopes→ Former Blue Jays, Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash
The baseball player's private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida on 7 November 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Snopes→ 1908 Pirates-Cubs Pennant Controversy
A lawsuit brought by an injured fan purportedly revealed that an umpire blew an important call in a 1908 baseball game.
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Truth or Fiction?→ Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction!
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Washington Redskins were stranded in a locker room in Philadelphia after local police officers “took a knee” and refused to escort players to
Snopes→ World Series Origins
Was baseball's annual championship contest, the World Series, named for the New York World newspaper?
Snopes→ Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?
Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the characters of several retired players.
Snopes→ Did a Football Fan Sit on an American Flag While Wearing a Shirt Reading ‘I Stand for the National Anthem’?
A sports news web site published the photograph, which was taken during a game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.