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athletes

Four young soviets in front of NCAA basketball with caption VIRAL LABOR

From sponsorships to merch, college athletes can now use their personal brands to monetize the internet

Young athletes no longer have to turn to the big brands for a payday.

On Sep 3, 2021 by Colleen Cronin

IRL Tech
Serena Williams dropped off 2018's Forbes' highest-paid athletes list.

Forbes’ list of the 100 highest-paid athletes is in—and women are missing

Meanwhile, the man at the top of the list is a convicted domestic abuser.

On Jun 6, 2018 by Ana Valens

IRL

A London Marathon runner helps struggling comrade cross finish line in inspirational scene

What an achievement.

On Apr 23, 2017 by Chris Tognotti

Internet Culture IRL
University of Indiana plays University of Iowa in football.

University of Indiana bans new student-athletes with histories of sexual, domestic violence

The school will conduct extensive background and social media checks for new student-athletes.

On Apr 21, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
Runners from Boston Marathon 2013.

Adidas post-Boston Marathon email congratulates runners on ‘surviving’

The 'hold my beer' corporation joke continues.

On Apr 19, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Internet Culture IRL

Dr. Ruth congratulates Olympian Fu Yuanhui for talking about her period

Both of these women are so cute we can't stand it.

On Aug 17, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Italian Olympic swimmer casually comes out by dedicating medal to her girlfriend

We just keep adding more LGBT Olympians to the list.

On Aug 17, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Pokémon Go arrives in Brazil just in time for the Olympics

Who has time to compete for the gold when there are Pokémon to catch?

On Aug 5, 2016 by Kristen Hubby

Internet Culture Parsec

Here are all the openly LGBT athletes to root for at the Olympics

There are at least 46—enough to make their own team.

On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Inaccuracies spread as Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy comes out as gay

There are tons of out LGBT pro athletes. So why did ESPN just call Gus Kenworthy the first?

On Oct 22, 2015 by Mary Emily O'Hara

IRL

Why the success of the Williams Sisters is a testament to black resilience

They've beaten the odds—both on and off the court.

On Sep 8, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

Internet Culture Via

Filipino divers fail so badly that it’s actually kind of awesome

If you're going to fail, fail hard.

On Jun 12, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Bow Wow explains how to sleep with a groupie without anyone finding out

'Yall be too comfy w/ brauds yall dont know!'

On Jun 5, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

Can your shoes help you cheat at the Olympics?

The future of sports is in your sole.

On Mar 23, 2015 by S.E. Smith

Internet Culture Via

An utterly serious critique of a ‘Space Jam’–themed art show

It's no slam dunk, but it'll do.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Miles Klee

IRL

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