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Tag: films
Space Jam 2 just sucks
So I saw Space Jam: A New Legacy over the weekend, and it’s just awful. Just an atrocious piece of cinema, and a blatant attempt to capture nostalgia money from fans of the original ‘90s film starring Michael Jordan. We wanted to wait until today to write anything about it though in order to get […]
What happens in San Antonio stays in … Vegas?
“There’s no hard and fast rule across sports for how to handle team histories and intellectual property when franchises relocate, but there should be some common sense: when a team moves, if it changes its name, it relinquishes the history. It’s just good practice. Can you imagine the Oklahoma City Thunder dressing up… Read more…
Rachel Nichols’ comments about Maria Taylor are latest example of how ESPN screws over its Black employees
What you’re about to read will give you context and details about the story of the day, and one of the biggest stories of the past year in sports media. It will also shed light on a lot of the variables that have made this thing go viral. Because while you think you know what’s […]
SHOCKING: The NFL investigated itself and found nothing
Over a month ago (geez, June flew by fast), Eugene Chung, a former NFL player and assistant coach, claimed that he was told by an unnamed team that he was “ not the right minority . ” This sparked outrage among NFL fans, players, and media alike. The NFL jumped to action, launching an internal […]
A team and league full of cowards
It’s a layup. Read more…
A team and league full of cowards [Update]
Since the publication of this column, MLB has placed Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer on administrative leave due to the allegations associated with sexual assault. Read more…
Megan Rapinoe is not here for your bullsh*t
LFG. Read more…
Drunk Florida Man gets knocked out by Muay Thai kickboxer & MMA fighter Joe Schilling
In the history of random people trying (or fake-trying) professional fighters on the street, the average observer is still somehow usually surprised at how quickly it goes bad. Read more…
Down 2-1, the Hawks are still capable… if Trae Young is active
John Collins has a point. Read more…