Liverpool Football Club have long had a very contentious relationship with The Sun, due to the publication's failed coverage of the Hillsborough Disaster. Infamous "THE TRUTH" headlines from The Sun are some of the most egregious examples of victim blaming that occurred in the wake of the 1989 tragedy that claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool supporters. Recent inquests into the … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Banned The Sun From All Club Premises, Events
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Kitten Bowl Host Beth Stern Reveals How Rescue Kitties Got Their Names
Inspired by the popularity of Animal Planet's “Puppy Bowl,” Hallmark Channel created the Kitten Bowl franchise, which will broadcast its fourth edition on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. Kitten Bowl IV premieres at noon EST. The game will once again be called by New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling, and hosted by Beth Stern, model and wife of Howard Stern. NBC … [Read more...] about Kitten Bowl Host Beth Stern Reveals How Rescue Kitties Got Their Names
Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney Promo Assassin’s Creed
Manchester United are back! If you define "back" as partaking in an act of sponsored content/native advertising/entertainment commercial synergy. United are far off the pace of Chelsea for the top of the table, but they do lead the Premier League in entertainment-industrial complex commercialism. You might recall the club dressing mascots up as X-Men characters this past … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney Promo Assassin’s Creed
Verne Lundquist on his College Football Farewell Tour
Verne Lundquist would never call it a victory lap, but it's sort of, kind of, exactly what the 2016 college football season will be for him. After he calls his final game, Army-Navy, on the regular season's final weekend, it will be just college hoops and golf for Lundquist from here on out. SEC football, and southern culture, will never be quite the same. Verne Lundquist on … [Read more...] about Verne Lundquist on his College Football Farewell Tour
Tomi Lahren DESTROYED by Trevor Noah in Kaepernick Debate (Video)
Tomi Lahren, an alt-right talk show host and self-described '22-year-old girl with a boys name, a deep love of country and the courage to say something' was the featured guest on the Daily Show last night. If you're not familiar with Lahren, (I wasn't either until the Daily Show profiled her a few weeks ago), she hosts a show on the far right Blaze network. However, it's on … [Read more...] about Tomi Lahren DESTROYED by Trevor Noah in Kaepernick Debate (Video)
Maria Kanellis was “Fired” by Donald Trump for “Locker Room Talk”
(Editor's note: as we head into the final hours preceding the U.S. Presidential Election, we revisit and republish some of the sports and pop culture stories we ran in 2016 relating to the electoral process) Maria Kanellis, a wrestler, actress, singer, topless model and valet, was once "fired" by Donald Trump for "locker room talk." This occurred in 2010 on the NBC reality … [Read more...] about Maria Kanellis was “Fired” by Donald Trump for “Locker Room Talk”
Who is Rachel Markle from the College Gameday Signs? Actress Meghan Markle
Update: Royal Palace release statement, denouncing racism and sexism as they confirm existence of Prince Harry relationship with Meghan Markle. Flashing back to October 5th of 2013, you might recall seeing some Rachel Markle signs on ESPN College Gameday when the circus-like show came to Northwestern. There were two of these signs on the set in Evanston, and both were … [Read more...] about Who is Rachel Markle from the College Gameday Signs? Actress Meghan Markle
Jim Harbaugh: the Alexander Hamilton of College Football
As it currently stands, Jim Harbaugh and the #2 Michigan Wolverines stand the best chance of rising up and upheaving the #1 and currently defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide. Harbaugh still needs to win six more games to get his shot at Nick Saban, and when the moment comes he'll be the rebels, not the empire. The Tide got 66 of 67 first place votes this past week. That … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh: the Alexander Hamilton of College Football
ESPN SportsCenter Omits 2005 White Sox World Series Title
Good job, good effort ESPN SportsCenter. The ESPN stats and information team dropped the ball on this one. Take a look below: … [Read more...] about ESPN SportsCenter Omits 2005 White Sox World Series Title
Hamilton-Chicago Cubs Mashup Video is Totally Brilliant!
I've stated numerous times that I CANNOT STAND 1.) pop songs about sports teams and their bandwagons and 2.) amateur attempts at singing. Thus when an edition of this genre comes along and it's great, not just great, but brilliant...it's almost transcendent. Cubs memes creator Matt Paolelli did just that with his Hamilton Chicago Cubs mashup. … [Read more...] about Hamilton-Chicago Cubs Mashup Video is Totally Brilliant!