The Los Angeles Dodgers have made themselves the focus of an intense political debate.
As part of their pride night celebrations in June, the team decided to present an award to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. That group, in which performers dress in drag as Catholic nuns and mock religious rituals, uses “go and sin some more” as its motto.
Many noticed the Dodgers’ decision and rightfully criticized it for being insensitive to Christians and Catholics. Senator Marco Rubio drew attention to their bewildering choice, calling for the team to remove the award.
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Hannah and Zach are back with more baseball fun and games, as well as a long conversation with Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder about the frequency of pitcher injuries in today’s MLB.
Alabama football coach Nick Saban enjoyed his offseason by taking a trip overseas to Italy.
When detailing his vacation to reporters, Saban revealed that football fans across the pond were very welcoming, with many shouting a celebratory “Roll Tide!” after catching a glimpse of the 71-year-old.
In addition to the positive cheers he received, Saban admitted some “other SEC fans” jeered him while overseas.
“You know, it’s something to say about the brand that we have. An iconic brand, the Crimson Tide.
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Phil Mickelson took to Twitter a few days after the PGA Championship to discuss why the LIV Tour schedule works for majors.
Phil Mickelson is back on Twitter, giving the public hot takes as he continues to advocate for the LIV Golf Tour. After the warm welcome from Rochester during the PGA Championship, he wasted no time trying to prove a point.
Lefty was and is still a favorite for PGA Tour and LIV Golf fans worldwide. His infectious thumbs up and smile are two of the most recognizable things on a golf course.
Brooks Koepka’s dominant win at the PGA Championship didn’t do anything to help TV ratings for the event. Neither did Michael Block’s incredible story that included a hole-in-one. Without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in contention, golf ratings continue to lag behind.
Koepka entered Sunday with a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland. But after a few early birdies, Koepka distanced himself from the pack. Although he suffered some hiccups along the way, Koepka never trailed on Sunday.
LOS ANGELES – Dennis Schroder can’t see it.
“[He’s] still got the juice,” said Schroder.
D’Angelo Russell isn’t buying it.
“He has a lot more left in the tank,” said Russell.
Darvin Ham joked that he could at least understand it.
“Coming off a loss like that,” said Ham, “I think I was ready to retire.”
Sorry, Denver, but the biggest story to come out of the Nuggets’ series-clinching Game 4 win was the revelation that LeBron James, (arguably) the greatest player in NBA history, was thinking about hanging ‘em up.
Following the Lakers’ elimination from the playoffs Monday night, the team is facing a pivotal offseason, much of which will revolve around LeBron James and what he decides about his own playing future.
Despite various uncertainties, general manager Rob Pelinka discussed the team’s plan for the offseason Tuesday, telling reporters that he wants to retain most of Los Angeles’s key players.
Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, who played four seasons for the Lakers, caught wind of Pelinka’s comments, and he clapped back with a perfect response.
Jimmy Butler and Miami seemed to take the heart out of Boston in winning the first three games of the East finals.
The NHL is reportedly gearing up to host a pair of Stadium Series games next season at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets.
NHL reporter David Pagnotta tweeted that he had been informed the league plans on hosting a pair of games on the same sheet of ice. One would pit the New Jersey Devils against the Philadelphia Flyers, while the other would be between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders.
Brains, beauty, brave. Charly Arnolt is a name you’ll want to be familiar with if you love sports and free speech.
Charly Arnolt at a game between the Shoulda Been Stars and the Kingpins during Fan Controlled Football Season v2.0 – Week Four on May 07, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Fan Controlled Football/Getty Images)
As a former ESPN employee, Arnolt was witness to the side of sports media that champions identity politics over sports.