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‘They hate America’: Iowa’s victory over LSU twisted into a racist rallying cry by far-right

The drama started when LSU missed the national anthem.

On Apr 2, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

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Deplatformed: Men can’t handle Caitlin Clark

According to men on the internet, Caitlin Clark's record-breaking season isn't all the impressive.

On Mar 8, 2024 by David Covucci

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The ‘Confused’ or ‘Confused Nick Young’ meme, explained

Confused about the 'confused' meme? We have an explainer for you.

On Nov 12, 2023 by Natasha Dubash

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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

‘Leaning into the uncomfortable moments’: How Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf paved the path for Colin Kaepernick and other Black athletes moved to protest

Twenty years before Colin Kaepernick made a pre-game national anthem an occasion for protest, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf did the same.

On Jul 18, 2023 by Adama Munu

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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark

The internet is pointing out the hypocrisy in response to Angel Reese’s victory taunt

She made the same gesture that a white player did last week and is getting a much different reception for it.

On Apr 3, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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2002: The year of the magical basketball shoe

Kids in 2002 wanted to be like Mike. But then they wanted to be like Allen Iverson, too. And some just wanted vintage Chuck Taylors.

On Dec 12, 2022 by Hannah Borenstein

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‘She saw how easy that was’: Woman loyalty-checks NBA player for his girlfriend in viral video (updated)

'And she won’t leave either...'

On Sep 10, 2022 by Jack Alban

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It’s time to abolish the NBA draft

A major part of the problem surrounding the NBA Draft is the language used to talk about its players.

On May 11, 2022 by Kahron Spearman

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Tony Smith

Life after sports: The challenging transition from pro athlete to normal person

Without their sport at the center of everything they do, retired professional athletes risk losing their sense of purpose and self-identity.

On Apr 28, 2022 by John Scott Lewinski

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Aerial Powers SXSW

Pro basketball player and influencer Aeriel Powers discusses how virtual threats can become physical at SXSW

'You can hide behind a screen and say whatever you want.'

On Mar 13, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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“I would’ve emailed that boss back and said ‘What about it?'”: TikToker says boss caught her on camera at Warriors game after she called in sick, sparking debate

‘I told you I was too sick to go to work, I never said I was too sick to go to the Golden State game, baby.'

On Nov 17, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture
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How to stream the NBA Draft: Follow the NBA Draft picks live

See where your team picks in this year's NBA Draft.

On Jul 29, 2021 by Phil West

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‘Devastating’: Adam Sandler’s pickup basketball game goes viral—so do his teammates

‘I’ll be damned if I f*ck up Adam Sandler’s dime’

On May 18, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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How a catfishing mystery upended Lakers fandom

What started out as a call to locate missing person quickly unraveled.

On Apr 21, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘I’m proud my wife is white’: Black head coach divides viewers

'I'm very proud to be African-American.'

On Apr 7, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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