The pair has been touted as a “remarkable artifact in the history of sports and basketball."
Publication: Sports
Snopes→ Did PETA Ask MLB to Rename Bullpen ‘Arm Barn’?
The animal rights organization claims that the word has “speciesist roots.”
Snopes→ ‘Animalism’: Blackhawks Scandal Raises Culture Questions
For three weeks in 2010, they did nothing.
Snopes→ Bad Break: Braves’ Morton Fractures Leg in Series Opener
Morton’s right fibula was fractured by Yuli Gurriel's one-hop screamer leading off the second inning of the World Series opener.
Snopes→ Former MLB Manager Valentine Runs for Mayor in Hometown
Former Major League Baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine scoffs at any suggestion he might be out of his league running for mayor in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut.
Snopes→ Alabama Football Team Lost 21-0 at Home 21 Years Ago
The storied program had a dark period prior to its recent success, including a rare shutout loss at home to an unranked, nonconference opponent.
Snopes→ NFL, Players Agree to End ‘Race-Norming’ in $1B Settlement
The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing.
Snopes→ Did Muhammad Ali Encourage Vaccinations?
NBA player Kyrie Irving's refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccination has drawn egregiously flawed comparisons to another famous athlete.
Snopes→ Did a Toronto Bar Cheer at Kevin Durant’s Injury?
Some fans really did cheer when Durant got injured, but this reaction video is digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Were the Cleveland Indians Named To Honor Baseball’s First Native American Player?
Louis Sockalexis was believed to be the first acknowledged Native American to play in the major leagues.
Snopes→ Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei Sweep in Boston Marathon Return
Kenya's Benson Kipruto won the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon when the race returned from a 30-month absence, moved from the spring for the first time in its 125-year history.
Snopes→ Was Brazilian Footballer Arrested for Attempted Murder After Allegedly Kicking Referee in Head?
"He punched me in the face, I fell to the ground, got kicked, and passed out," the ref told a local reporter.
Snopes→ 18 Ex-NBA Players Charged in $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million.
Snopes→ Taylor Hits Walk-Off HR, Dodgers Deck Cards 3-1 in WC Game
One big swing by Chris Taylor sent the Los Angeles Dodgers soaring and the St. Louis Cardinals crashing.
Snopes→ Yankees Knocked out Early by Rival Red Sox at Fenway
Not even an appearance by Boston heartbreaker Bucky Dent could help them advance in October.
Snopes→ Milestone for Bubba Wallace As He Earns 1st NASCAR Victory
Wallace became just the second Black driver to win a race at the Cup Series level.
Snopes→ Tom Brady Beats Patriots in New England Return, 19-17
Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots on a rainy Sunday night, with Ryan Succop hitting the winning 48-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.
Snopes→ NWSL Calls off Weekend Games After Allegations Against Coach
North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a report in The Athletic that detailed the alleged misconduct, which included claims from two former players of sexual coercion.
Snopes→ Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to Perform at Super Bowl
The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium.
Snopes→ Did Draymond Green Wear a ‘F*ck It, Die Then’ Vaccine Shirt?
One shirt seller said: "Whether it’s a fake photo or a real one, it doesn’t matter!"
Snopes→ First All-Black Team Will Try to Climb Mount Everest
Thousands have scaled the mountain over history, but only a very small number of them have been Black.
Snopes→ Rags to Riches: Boxing Great Pacquiao Announces Retirement
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves.
Snopes→ NBA Releases Protocols to Teams for Virus Safety This Season
Unvaccinated players will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions.
Snopes→ Did Simone Biles Say She Should Have ‘Quit Way Before Tokyo’?
The Olympic gymnast also spoke about the toll of the sexual abuse she experienced at the hands of Larry Nassar.
Snopes→ Illinois Man Wins Marathon After 2 Leaders Take Wrong Route
An Illinois man unexpectedly won the Quad Cities Marathon this weekend when the two Kenyan runners who had far outpaced him were disqualified after being diverted off the course by a race volunteer bicyclist.
Snopes→ Did Guinness World Records Pronounce Zion Clark the Fastest Man with No Legs?
The entrepreneur attempted the fastest 20-meter “walking on hands” at his former high school gym.
Snopes→ Afghanistan Girls Soccer Team Given Asylum in Portugal
All dream of growing up to be professional soccer players.
Snopes→ Boxer Manny Pacquiao Running for President of the Philippines
The boxer is currently a senator in the Philippines' parliament.
Snopes→ Did Emma Raducanu Trademark Her Own Name Hours After US Open Win?
The English tennis player emerged as one of the most exciting young athletes in the world in September 2021.
Snopes→ Tarp or Tossed? Ump Says He Didn’t ‘Eject’ O’s Grounds Crew
Even for baseball fans who've seen everything, this was a bizarre sight.
Snopes→ Did Artist Draw Soccer Stars Ronaldo and Messi at Same Time?
Who needs a computer printer when you've got DP Trương's talent?
Snopes→ Did Tim Tebow Write Apocalyptic Facebook Post About ‘Cashless Society’?
The former Denver Broncos tight end became a household name in the 2010s as an outspoken conservative Christian.
Snopes→ US Soccer Says It Has Offered Men, Women Identical Contracts
The unions for the men and women are separate.
Snopes→ Sand, Catan, Piñatas Lead Toy Hall of Fame Finalists
Cabbage Patch Kids, the rosy-cheeked dolls that left store shelves picked clean during the first big holiday toy craze, are up for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame.
Snopes→ Biles Tells Congress ‘Enough is Enough’ After Gymnast Abuse
Biles blamed not only USA Gymnastics but also federal law enforcement that “turned a blind eye” to the crimes as hundreds of young athletes were abused.
Snopes→ Yes, Tennis Player Grigor Dimitrov Helped an Ailing Ball Kid
The incident occurred during near-100-degree temperatures.
Snopes→ Was Emma Raducanu’s Goal at US Open to Win Money to Replace Lost AirPods?
The tennis player ended up winning the title and $2.5 million.
Snopes→ Teen Dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open Final
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways.
Snopes→ Yankees Star Derek Jeter Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day — smooth as silk.
Snopes→ Yes, a College Football Coach Said Entire Team Should be ‘Executed’
Notre Dame had beaten Florida State in an overtime victory, but their coach wasn’t too happy.