Sports Legends & Rumors

Was the Olympics Torch Relay a Tool of Nazi Propaganda?

The first torch relay took place during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

NFL Teams Face Potential Forfeits for COVID-19 Outbreaks

NFL teams that experience a COVID-19 outbreak among nonvaccinated players could forfeit regular-season games, with...

Yes, the Cleveland Baseball Team Has a New Name

The name change comes after years of advocacy by indigenous organizations.

At Least 100 US Athletes Unvaccinated As Olympics Begin

Medical director Jonathan Finnoff estimated 83% of athletes had replied they were vaccinated.

With Muted Ceremony and Empty Stadium, Tokyo Olympics Begin

An ethereal blue light bathed the empty seats as loud music muted the shouts of...

Did Thousands of Pigeons Poop on Spectators at 1936 Olympic Games?

Birds of a feather poop together.

Sounds of the Games: NBC Doesn’t Plan on Adding Crowd Noise

The NBC Olympics executive producer said that the network will not add additional crowd noise...

Did a Dead Jockey Win a Race at Belmont in 1923?

A 1923 article said that Frank Hayes was the "victim of his almost fanatic enthusiasm...

Pic Shows Difference Between Men’s, Women’s Beach Handball Uniforms?

Norway's women's beach handball team was fined in July 2021 for protesting against the sport's...

Did US Women’s Soccer Kneel During National Anthem at 2020 Olympic Opener?

No national anthems were harmed in the making of this protest.

Yes, Giannis Ordered 50 Chick-fil-A Nuggets After Scoring 50 Points — Winning NBA Finals

"Can I have, please, 50-piece — not 51, not 49 — minis, yes?" the NBA...

Naomi Osaka Told Megyn Kelly to ‘Do Better’ After Being Accused of Hypocrisy Over Magazine Shoots

The tennis star faced criticism from the tv anchor for avoiding French Open journalists to...