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  • Do star athletes make too much money?
    With athletes in America's biggest sports leagues raking in salaries worth $300 million and more, is it time to reign in the big spending or do superstars deserve the big bucks they make?
    - 14 Dec 19, 9:32am -
  • Live animal mascots: Cute or exploitative?
    Animal rights activists have repeatedly called for college sports teams to stop using real animals as their mascots. Are these complaints fair or an overreaction?
    - 2 Dec 19, 8:17am -
  • Does U.S. women's soccer deserve equal pay?
    Has the U.S. women's soccer team done enough to warrant salaries that match their male counterparts? The 360 gives you all the angles on heavily-debated topics in the news.
    - 10 Jul 19, 10:46am -
  • After fighting for 9/11 victims, Jon Stewart turns to Warrior Games
    The former “Daily Show” host is serving as the host and emcee of this week’s 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, where about 300 wounded, ill or injured active-duty and veteran military athletes are competing in 14 adaptive sports.
    - 26 Jun 19, 5:55am -
  • Kevin Love talks anxiety, depression and the time he thought he was going to die mid-game
    “Dear Men” explores how men are navigating the evolution of manhood. NBA All-Star Kevin Love’s mental health journey began in a moment of anxiety on the basketball court during a November 2017 game against the Atlanta Hawks.
    - 1 May 19, 6:00am -
  • Is there a crisis with our boys? Expert says they need love, not discipline
    “Dear Men” explores how men are navigating the evolution of manhood. You can watch the current week's full episode of “Dear Men” every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Roku. So why are young men struggling? So I don’t never hold back my tears when I'm feeling an emotional overload,” he said.
    - 10 Apr 19, 6:00am -

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  • fresh tea14 things to know about the NBA’s return
    Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images Our team communities put together lists of critical things for fans to know as we approach the restarting of the NBA. Here’s a list from those lists. As the NBA prepares to un-press the pause button on the season we asked some of our team site communities to…
    - 3 hours ago 6 Jul 20, 7:00am -
  • Everything about Gritty getting a makeover on ‘Queer Eye’ is good
    How do you improve what’s already perfect? Just when I thought nothing good could come out of 2020 we’re gifted a makeover video of Gritty by the incredible cast of Queer Eye.Season five of Queer Eye took place in Philadelphia, and The Fab Five had one final makeover challenge as a sendoff to…
    - 5 days ago 1 Jul 20, 11:28am -
  • Congrats to Deron Williams for finessing the Nets 3 years after retirement
    Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images They’ve been paying him $5 million a year since 2015! Sports contracts are largely the worst thing we all discuss on a regular basis. We all fall into the trap of discussing the “worth” of players, what it means for salary caps and league-w…
    - 6 days ago 30 Jun 20, 12:11pm -
  • The NBA’s early return seems sketchy
    Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images This whole Covid-19 NBA thing is going swimmingly ... if you’re a virus. Remember those heady days of, like, three weeks ago when we were all excited for the NBA to return to Disney World and give us the much-needed dose of basketball we’d been craving? Yeah, t…
    - 6 days ago 30 Jun 20, 11:16am -
  • Jay Cutler spent six days and nights trying to find out who is killing his chickens
    Detective Jay Cutler found the animal killing his chickens There’s a murderer on the loose, and former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler is on the case. Over the last four days, Cutler has taken to his Instagram account (@ifjayhadinstagram) to try and solve the mystery that has taken over his Nashville,…
    - 6 days ago 30 Jun 20, 7:06am -
  • Did Cam Newton just make the Patriots ... cool?
    Getty Images Ugh. The Patriots may be fun to watch next season. The Patriots are geniuses. We knew this much already from the organization’s penchant for excellence, the ability to build and rebuild quality rosters — and somehow always feel relevant, no matter what was going on around the res…
    - 7 days ago 29 Jun 20, 11:48am -

FanSided

  • fresh teaPhilip Rivers found a fatal flaw in the NFL’s COVID strategy
    Philip Rivers posed a great question to the NFL about their COVID protocol. As the NFL season gets closer, questions are being raised about the protocol that will be in effect when games begin. New Colts quarterback Philip Rivers had one of those questions and it may have poked a big hole in the N…
    - 5 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:29am -
  • fresh teaRodney Redes is the first ever signing for Austin FC
    Rodney Redes has made the move from Paraguay to the United States and Austin FC. As the MLS continues to grow, looking to expand to 30 teams in the near future, Austin FC will become the latest to join the fray, doing so in 2021. Before they can follow the footsteps of some other expansion […]Rod…
    - 12 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:22am -
  • fresh teaChicago Cubs just revealed their season opener at Wrigley Field
    The MLB schedule is coming and the Cubs have announced their home-opener.  With the MLB season inching closer, teams are starting to make plans for their season openers. According to Flo Ottis, a Chicago Cubs beat reporter, the Cubs will open their season on July 24 at Wrigley Field against the Bre…
    - 19 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:15am -
  • fresh teaNick Markakis opts out of MLB season after conversation with COVID-19 infected Freddie Freeman
    Nick Markakis opted out of the 2020 MLB season due to COVID-19, and a conversation with a teammate influenced him greatly. MLB’s battle with COVID-19 is just beginning, as teams around baseball are disappointed in the availability and return time of testing stemming from the holiday weekend. Sever…
    - 27 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:07am -
  • fresh teaUFC 251: 5 keys to victory for Jorge Masvidal
    Here are the five things Jorge Masvidal needs to do at UFC 251. Fans were upset that Jorge Masvidal got passed over originally for a shot at UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Instead of Masvidal, the UFC named Gilbert Burns as the headliner for the main event. While Burns has two bi…
    - 28 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:06am -
  • fresh teaJaylen Brown cites social justice platform as a big reason he’s going to Orlando
    Jaylen Brown plans to be vocal about social justice issues down in Orlando. Jaylen Brown is at the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Marietta, Georgia native drove 15 hours down from Boston so that he could be in his hometown of Atlanta to take part in a peaceful protest. The Boston…
    - 34 mins ago 6 Jul 20, 9:00am -

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Outsports

  • fresh teaSue Bird, friends and fans say, ‘Happy 35th birthday, Megan Rapinoe!’
    Megan Rapinoe in Lyon, France at the Women’s World Cup Final on Sunday, July 7, 2019. | AP Photo/Francisco Seco Megan Rapinoe’s girlfriend, teammates and fans flooded her Instagram with birthday wishes. USWNT star Megan Rapinoe turned 35 Sunday, and her Instagram lit up with tagged posts: mes…
    - 6 hours ago 6 Jul 20, 4:00am -
  • 4th of July fireworks and duds in LGBT sports
    giphy.com /www.faithholland.com A national holiday is no reason not to recap the big stories from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage. If you choose to celebrate Independence Day, Happy 4th of July! And if you recognize that in doing so, you’re celebrating the decision by our founding fat…
    - 2 days ago 4 Jul 20, 10:58am -
  • What does Independence Day represent to LGBT folks in 2020?
    Independence Day celebrations on Commercial Street in Provincetown on Cape Cod. | Photo by: Loop Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images I asked LGBT athletes, coaches, readers and Outsports colleagues what the 4th of July means to them in 2020. Add your perspective in the comments! Today…
    - 2 days ago 4 Jul 20, 9:33am -
  • Join the QuaranTeam Friday night for a Zoom video chat
    Just a few of the friendly faces of people in LGBTQ sports who took part in a previous Zoom video chat, including former NFL player Ryan O’Callaghan and some of your favorite people from Outsports. | Screengrab Outsports is hosting another Zoom video conference Friday night for anyone and every…
    - 2 days ago 3 Jul 20, 9:45pm -
  • Major esports tournament Evo canceled after SonicFox, developers withdraw participation
    Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Dominique “SonicFox” McLean, other competitors and multiple game developers withdrew after allegations of sexual misconduct against Evo co-founder Joey Cuellar surfaced. For the first time in its 24-year history, the seminal fighting games esports tournamen…
    - 3 days ago 3 Jul 20, 6:59am -
  • Former Nebraska jumper Jace Anderson has found his muse singing during quarantine
    Jace Anderson is prepping his voice, as well as his acting and modeling chops, for a return to Los Angeles later this year. | Instagram Anderson covers ‘Never Enough’ from Greatest Showman, Billie Eilish and more. Jace Anderson has found his muse. The former Univ. of Nebraska athlete has ta…
    - 3 days ago 3 Jul 20, 6:00am -

SLAM

  • Landry Shamet Tests Positive for COVID-19
    Los Angeles Clippers guard Landry Shamet has tested positive for COVID-19, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports, and is unlikely to travel to Disney World with the team this week. The 23-year-old becomes the 14th known player to have tested positive for the coronavirus, although at least 25 player…
    - 2 days ago 4 Jul 20, 10:55am -
  • SLAM Special Issue: A Letter From Guest Editor Carmelo Anthony
    Led by Guest Editor Carmelo Anthony, SLAM’s new magazine focuses on social justice and activism as seen through the lens of basketball. 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to charities supporting issues impacting the Black community. Grab your copy here. — First and Foremost. Giving All Prai…
    - 2 days ago 4 Jul 20, 4:59am -
  • Victor Oladipo to Opt Out of Disney World Games
    The Indiana Pacers will be without star guard Victor Oladipo when the 2019-20 season restarts at Disney World next month. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the 28-year-old will opt out of the games in order to preserve his health amid a lengthy recovery from a quad injury. Oladipo had only…
    - 3 days ago 3 Jul 20, 12:55pm -
  • NBA Pursuing Second Bubble for Non-Disney Teams
    The NBA is closing in on an arrangement that would allow for the eight teams not invited to Disney World to convene in a second “bubble”, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The second bubble, expected to be hosted in Chicago, would give those teams that didn’t qualify for the league’s July…
    - 4 days ago 2 Jul 20, 1:46pm -
  • Nine Additional Players Test Positive for Coronavirus
    The NBA’s latest coronavirus testing update has revealed that nine additional players have tested positive for COVID-19 between June 24 and June 29. The grand total of hoopers who’ve now been diagnosed with the illness is up to 25. The identities of the nine latest individuals have not been publ…
    - 4 days ago 2 Jul 20, 10:03am -
  • Rockets to Add Luc Mbah a Moute
    The Houston Rockets will replace Thabo Sefolosha with familiar face Luc Mbah a Moute, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Mbah a Moute played through the 2017-18 campaign with the franchise. Mbah a Moute hasn’t seen much action since that 2017-18 campaign, suiting up in just four games for the Los…
    - 4 days ago 2 Jul 20, 7:50am -

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