Blame it on the holiday-break news cycle, or the fact that one of the biggest sports media companies discouraged its employees from writing anything “incendiary” about it, but Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White publicly slapping his wife has gone stunningly underdiscussed.

Yesterday, four Congressional Democrats introduced a bill called the Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational institutions.

Native American mascots in sports and the work being done to eliminate these harmful stereotypes.

Host nation Qatar’s many human rights abuses are being buried by the excitement for the matches. So before the players take to the pitch, it’s vital to understand the horrific off-field consequences of the tournament. Let’s dig in.

To celebrate spooky season, we’ve gathered a few of the most ghoulishly grim ghost stories the sports world has to offer. So prep yourself some potion and settle into the shadows, because these tricky treats are brewing up a whole cauldron of creepy.

Trading cards are having a moment. Whether it was spurred by folks digging through their basements during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic, a nostalgic longing for a bygone era, or some combination of the two, the collectibles craze is reaching a fever pitch.