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Iowa State gave Oklahoma an unforgettable fight in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. And though their efforts fell short, no one will soon forget the legendary meltdown by Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell.

The Chicago Blackhawks have again committed to keeping their more than 60-year-old name despite pressure from activists to make a change.

In his surprise album released Friday, rapper Eminem reaffirms his admiration for former NFL star Colin Kaepernick, comparing himself to the national anthem protestor in an expletive-filled song featuring pop star Skylar Grey.

“I’m not sure we’ll play in the playoffs,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said. “Why would we play if you can’t have families at the game?”

Just because the sports world somehow navigated the 2019-2020 season, doesn’t mean they’ve got the 2020-2021 season figured out.

Bravo Concealment makes holsters in Texas, USA, that are durable and comfortable, and designed to make all day carry a comfortable choice.

Former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is attacking conservative and anti-woke celebrities, demanding that social media giants step up censorship because these stars are tweeting “irrational and harmful opinions to millions.”

A pair of Democrat senators are sponsoring a wide-ranging proposal that would require colleges to offer athletes a long list of benefits.

The National Basketball Association’s Board of Governors voted over the summer, to donate $300 million aimed at the economic empowerment of the Black community.

The Giants will be missing a significant piece of their offense when they take on the Browns this weekend. Though they won’t be missing a player, they’ll be missing their offensive coach.

ESPN analyst Domonique Foxworth is claiming that his recent comments in which he admitted to rooting against white Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen because Allen’s supporters are flag-waving dog lovers, were taken out of context.

GENEVA (AP) — Russia was banned Thursday from using it’s name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.

An incredible organization that helps some of our cutest veterans find new homes is getting a boost from some top sports stars. The Warrior Dog Foundation transitions working K9s from active service to retirement. The group provides mental and physical rehab to Military Working Dogs, as well as Contract Working Dogs and Law Enforcement K9s.

The NFL announced their plan to invite a large number of vaccinated health care workers to the Super Bowl this year, in a letter to the head of the Tampa Super Bowl Host Committee.

A group of 17 Boston Celtics players have banded together to criticize Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker for the changes he wants to the state’s proposed police reform bill.

Georgia’s sitting Republican Senators, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are preparing for a runoff election next month, and their opposition to the Atlanta Braves’ name change is popular with both Democrats and Republicans.

In response to the police-involved shooting of Kenosha man Jacob Blake in August, the Green Bay Packers have decided to donate over $750,000 towards the purchase of body cams for the Green Bay Police Department.

Major League Baseball is formally redefining the Negro Leagues as Major League Baseball, to include Negro League stats among those of the MLB.

Dec. 16 (UPI) — The NFL has said teams will not be allowed to have mandatory local “bubbles” or require players and staffers to stay at hotels during the playoffs, except for the nights before games.

ESPN’s Domonique Foxworth admitted to on Tuesday getting “happy” when Buffalo bills quarterback Josh Allen does something “dumb.” Not because he has anything against Allen, but more so because he has an issue with Allen’s flag-waving fans and their dogs.

The Vancouver Canucks hockey team is the latest sports organization to receive criticism that their team name or logo negatively impacts the Native American community.

Texas high school football player Emmanuel Duron has been suspended for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, after attacking a ref during a game two weeks ago.

With the NFL’s numbers off seven percent over last year, advertisers are finally getting upset that fewer TV viewers are seeing their ads.

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller had a short but historic college career with the Commodores football team. The senior played in a total of two games, and in that time became the first female to play in a Power 5 game and the first female to score in a Power 5 game.

There was a time when Bill Belichick, the Patriots, and a Super Bowl rematch with the high-octane offense of the Los Angeles Rams, would translate into a massive rating night for the networks.

Georgia Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue issed a joint statement Monday, stating that they are opposed to the Atlanta Braves changing their name. The statement comes on the same day Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan told the Associated Press (AP) his team’s name “is no longer acceptable in our world.”

Franklin Graham is defending Rep.Tulsi Gabbard after she was attacked for introducing a bill to protect women from transgender competition.

Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan told the Associated Press (AP) on Monday that his team’s name “is no longer acceptable in our world.”

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard held the distinction between men and women while addressing critics of her Protect Women’s Sports Act.

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown hit the field, Sunday, wearing a Black Lives Matter facemask during pregame warmups.

A study published in Sports Medicine found that testosterone blockers taken by biological men who want to live as women do not significantly diminish their strength and gives them an advantage when competing against biological women in sports.

Tim Tebow will be the keynote speaker at the March for Life annual gala event on January 29, 2021, following the annual pro-life march.

Staying locked down can be hugely expensive for businesses. However, for one particular business in Washington State, remaining open has its costs as well.

“Oh no! What is going on? This is not good news, even for ‘Indians,'” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Cancel culture at work!”

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released an update to their Coronavirus regulations December 1, with predictable rules such as the wearing of masks while in community areas and during team travel, and temperature testing before competition. However, it also included some seemingly contradictory rules such as the elimination of athlete handshakes pre- and post-match. Officials are also no longer allowed to indicate the winner of the match by raising the wrestler’s hand.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years.