Lawmakers have sent a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert accusing the organization of making “inadequate progress” in addressing "historically disparate" treatment of male and female athletes.
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Snopes→ Musher Brent Sass Wins His 1st Iditarod Race Across Alaska
Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska as his team of 11 dogs dashed off the Bering Sea ice through a crowd of fans in downtown Nome.
Snopes→ Tom Brady is Returning to Tampa to Play 23rd Season in NFL
Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days.
Snopes→ MLB Players Vote to End Lockout, Salvaging 162-Game Season
Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labor deal.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Why WNBA Players Go Overseas to Play in Offseason
Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.
Snopes→ Judge Approves Fix to Stem Race Bias in NFL Concussion Deal
Outrage over the use of “race-norming” in the dementia testing forced the NFL and players' lawyers back to the negotiating table last year.
Snopes→ As War Rages, Paralympics Open in Beijing Without Russia
The Winter Paralympics opened in Beijing with the Russian athletes sent home, the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get to China and an impassioned call for peace.
Snopes→ MLB Cancels Opening Day After Sides Fail to End Lockout
Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled the first two series for each of the 30 teams, cutting each club's schedule from 162 games to likely 156 at most.
Snopes→ Russians to Compete As ‘Neutral Athletes’ at Paralympics
Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as “neutral athletes” because of their countries' roles in the war against Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said.
Snopes→ MLB Pushes Labor-Deal Deadline to Tuesday for March 31 Start
Major League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season.
Snopes→ Russia Suspended from International Soccer over Ukraine War
World soccer body FIFA and European authority UEFA banned Russian national and clubs teams from their competitions “until further notice.”
Snopes→ Euro Backlash As FIFA Refuses to Expel Russia from Football
FIFA drew a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia from World Cup qualifying.
Snopes→ Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin ‘Looks Like a Dick’?
This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.
Snopes→ American Women Players Settle Suit vs US Soccer for $24M
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men.
Snopes→ Medina Spirit Stripped of Kentucky Derby Victory
Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards.
Snopes→ Beijing’s Olympics Close, Ending Safe but Odd Global Moment
The terrarium of a Winter Games that has been Beijing 2022 came to its end.
Snopes→ Curry Sets 3s Record, LeBron the Winner in NBA All-Star Game
Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron.
Snopes→ Michigan Coach Juwan Howard Hits Wisconsin Assistant After Loss
Angry about Wisconsin calling a late timeout, Michigan coach Juwan Howard began arguing in the postgame handshake line.
Snopes→ Does Watching the Super Bowl Cause Male Impotence?
It was rumored that a 2011 study “successfully linked the watching of high-intensity, fast-paced sports footage to a sharp decrease in the male virility.”
Snopes→ Did Kevin Garnett Say ‘If You Can’t Win Alone, You’re Considered a Bum?’
Twitter users were quick to point out that K.G. played with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. They weren't quick to check if the quote was real.
Snopes→ No Bats, No Balls, No Fans: Pitchers, Catchers Don’t Report
Spring training is failing to start on schedule for the first time since 1995.
Snopes→ Despite Loosening Rules, Few Women Figure Skaters Pick Pants
She wore the pants. And on this day, she was the only one.
Snopes→ Unvaccinated Djokovic Could Skip French Open, Wimbledon
The No. 1-ranked tennis player is still smarting about being deported last month from Australia in a drama about his vaccination status.
Snopes→ Did Eminem Kneel in Defiance at the Super Bowl?
Controversy is in the eye of the beholder.
Snopes→ Russian Skater Can Compete, but Medal Ceremony Won’t Be Held
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test.
Snopes→ Kupp’s Late TD Lifts Rams over Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl
In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.
Snopes→ Biden Dog Commander to Make TV Debut During ‘Puppy Bowl’
The German shepherd will appear with Biden's wife, Jill, in a video message about pet love during Sunday's broadcast of “Puppy Bowl XVIII” on Animal Planet.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict 2022 Super Bowl Winner?
"The Simpsons" is not nearly as good at "predicting" things as the internet believes the show to be.
Snopes→ No, the 2022 Olympics Aren’t Taking Place at Chernobyl
These photographs are real, but this isn't the site of a nuclear power plant, much less that of the Chernobyl disaster.
Snopes→ Friends Who Have Attended Every Super Bowl Plan Final Trip
The three men are all in their 80s and have attended every game since the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game was held 55 years ago.
Snopes→ 31M Americans to Bet on Super Bowl, Gambling Group Estimates
The American Gaming Association forecasts that over $7.6 billion will be wagered on pro football's championship game.
Snopes→ Peng Shuai Emerges at Olympics, Gives Controlled Interview
Nothing to see here, move on.
Snopes→ No, the US Bobsled Team Didn’t Name Their Sled ‘Biden’
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ China’s Pandemic Olympics Begins, with Lockdown and Boycotts
Beijing became the first city to host both winter and summer Games.
Snopes→ Shuster to Become 1st Curler to Carry US Flag at Olympics
Before he throws a stone at the Beijing Games, John Shuster will become the first curler to carry the American flag in an Olympic opening ceremony.
Snopes→ Washington’s NFL Team Unveils New Name As Commanders
The new name unveiled Wednesday comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism.
Snopes→ Tom Brady Has Retired After 22 Seasons, 7 Super Bowl Titles
The greatest quarterback in NFL history has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year-career.
Snopes→ On to Super Bowl: Bengals Versus Rams, Who Will Host Game
Two years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals were the NFL's worst team. Now they're headed to the Super Bowl to play the Los Angeles Rams — in the Rams' home stadium.
Snopes→ Nadal Wins Australian Open for Record 21st Major Title
Nadal set the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles after a dramatic 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 comeback win that lasted 5 hours and 24 minutes.
Snopes→ Prince Andrew Gives Up Membership of Prestigious Golf Club
Britain’s Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.