Did the University of Alabama Cut Ties with Nike Over the Colin Kaepernick Endorsement Deal?
5 September 2018 - A false viral Facebook rumor was fabricated using an online "fake news generator."
Sports Archive
Is The NFL’s History of Free Speech Issues Accurately Portrayed in This List?
14 June 2018 - A list purportedly demonstrating the National Football League's hypocrisy regarding free expression deals largely with genuine incidents — but whether its entries are "free speech" issues is debatable, and some of its details are inaccurate.
Did Philadelphia Eagles Players Kneel During the National Anthem in 2017?
5 June 2018 - The White House claimed that an event with the Super Bowl champions was cancelled due to a disagreement over kneeling during the pre-game anthem, but no Eagles player knelt in protest during the regular season.
Did Tom Brady Say the NBA Finals Were Rigged?
4 June 2018 - A startling quote from the football player actually originated on a sports satire page.
Is This Amazing Bouquet Catch Real?
30 May 2018 - The clip purportedly showing a bridesmaid making an athletic bouquet catch originated with a clever commercial.
Is Abraham Lincoln in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
3 May 2018 - A popular meme contains a mixture of myth, rumor, and facts (as well as a ridiculous digitally edited image) about the legendary United States president.
Did Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Sign for a Rematch?
13 April 2018 - A journalist's tweet inflamed discussion about a potential second bout between the boxing and UFC stars.
Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?
28 December 2017 - Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.
Did Nick Saban Finish Third in the 2017 Alabama Senate Race?
15 December 2017 - A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.
Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?
13 December 2017 - Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.
Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
8 November 2017 - A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
1908 Pirates-Cubs Pennant Controversy
28 September 2008 - A lawsuit brought by an injured fan purportedly revealed that an umpire blew an important call in a 1908 baseball game.
