In just 12 days time, the #3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play in the Cotton Bowl, one of this season's two national semifinal contests, against the #2 Clemson Tigers. If the Fighting Irish, double digit underdogs, manage to pull off the massive upset they will play the winner of Alabama-Oklahoma for the national title. It's a historic moment for Notre Dame, their first … [Read more...] about How Notre Dame Became the “Fighting Irish,” 1924 Beatdown of the KKK Largely Contributed
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Roman Abramovich Requests Reports on Chelsea Investigation into anti-Semitic Chants
Chelsea FC Owner Roman Abramovich is requesting reports on how his club is progressing on their investigation into alleged anti-Semitic chants made by supporters at Vidi in the Europa League clash on Thursday night. Abramovich, who is Jewish and has made the fight against anti-Semitism a major objective in the past year, wants personal updates on what the club plans to do to … [Read more...] about Roman Abramovich Requests Reports on Chelsea Investigation into anti-Semitic Chants
Chelsea FC Face Potential Sanctions for Alleged anti-Semitic Supporter Chants
It's the second time this week that Chelsea FC supporters are making headlines worldwide for bigoted behavior at the venue on match day. A portion of the Chelsea FC supporters who attended the side's UEFA Europa League draw at Vidi in Budapest allegedly engaged in anti-Semitic chants, and now the club could be sanctioned over it. The European football governing body … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Face Potential Sanctions for Alleged anti-Semitic Supporter Chants
On Equality In Football & Ada Hegerberg’s Ballon d’Or triumph
By Patrick Pearse A standout amongst the most esteemed award ceremonies in the world started with an upset on Monday evening when the first ever women's soccer player of the year was asked to twerk (dance with movement of hip bones and bending knees) in front of an audience by a male presenter. … [Read more...] about On Equality In Football & Ada Hegerberg’s Ballon d’Or triumph
Raheem Sterling Responds to Racial Abuse by Slamming Media Coverage
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has made an extremely strong response to his being racially abused by a Chelsea supporter during his side's 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Both police and Chelsea Football Club are investigating the incident, and now Sterling has taken to social media and made his first public remarks about the incident. Raheem Sterling posted a … [Read more...] about Raheem Sterling Responds to Racial Abuse by Slamming Media Coverage
Roman Abramovich, Bob Kraft Staging Chelsea-Revolution Match to Combat Antisemitism
Chelsea football club and the New England Revolution have announced an exhibition match that will be played in the spring of 2019 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The purpose of the friendly, which has been branded the "Game for Change," is to help combat antisemitism. "I am proud of the work Chelsea does to promote equality and tackle discrimination all … [Read more...] about Roman Abramovich, Bob Kraft Staging Chelsea-Revolution Match to Combat Antisemitism
NBA Star Lauri Markkanen Understands Climate Crisis Better than POTUS, Media
NBA star Lauri Markkanen gets it when it comes to the climate crisis. He definitely understands the seriousness of this issue much better than both our current President and the mainstream media. Following the release of the International Panel on Climate Change report, and the extremely alarming findings wherein, organizations and individuals have done whatever they can to … [Read more...] about NBA Star Lauri Markkanen Understands Climate Crisis Better than POTUS, Media
Roman Abramovich, Bob Kraft in Talks for Chelsea-Revolution Match Combating Antisemitism
Say what you want about Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, as they are two extremely rich, prodigiously powerful and extremely polarizing men, but they are on the right side of history with this initiative. As part of Chelsea's aggressive antisemitism initiative, the west London club is in talks with Major League Soccer club New … [Read more...] about Roman Abramovich, Bob Kraft in Talks for Chelsea-Revolution Match Combating Antisemitism
Xherdan Shaqiri Not Playing in UCL Match Due to Sociopolitical Concerns
Liverpool FC has decided not to travel attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri to their UEFA Champions League group stage clash tomorrow night at Red Star Belgrade. The decision was made due to off-the-pitch, not on-the-pitch concerns with reports circulating that the Swiss international, due to his Kosvan-Albanian heritage, would be the subject of political protests in Belgrade … [Read more...] about Xherdan Shaqiri Not Playing in UCL Match Due to Sociopolitical Concerns
Nemanja Matic Reveals Why He Won’t Wear a Poppy on his Shirt
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic took a lot of heat on social media over the weekend due to his controversial stance on the poppy emblem. Matic was the only United player not to wear the poppy emblem on his kit during Saturday's 2-1 win at AFC Bournemouth, and this decision drew a lot of ire from football fans. The remembrance poppy is an artificial flower that has … [Read more...] about Nemanja Matic Reveals Why He Won’t Wear a Poppy on his Shirt