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A roundup of this week's absurd moments in the sports worldA roundup of this week's absurd moments in the sports world
A roundup of this week's absurd moments in the sports world
The on-court Madness can’t distract from the absolute absurdity off it, with WTF moments spanning track & field, hockey and sports journalism.
March 24, 2023
The world celebrates International Women's Day every March 8thThe world celebrates International Women's Day every March 8th
The world celebrates International Women's Day every March 8th
On the field, in the broadcast booth, at the bargaining table — here’s to the women who are changing the game.
March 08, 2023
Black women who broke and continue to break barriers in sportBlack women who broke and continue to break barriers in sport
Black women who broke and continue to break barriers in sport
As we close out Black History Month and look ahead to Women’s History Month, today’s Scroll is all about Black women who broke, and are continuing to break, barriers in their sport.
February 26, 2023
One big thing: One year since Russia invaded UkraineOne big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
One big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
As discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, today marks one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
February 24, 2023
Celebrating Black History MonthCelebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
While there’s a lot to celebrate, there’s also a lot of work to be done to make sports a more inclusive, representative and safe space for everyone.
February 06, 2023
The 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)The 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
The 37th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD)
The day was originally established in remembrance of American Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman, who passed away suddenly while competing in a volleyball tournament in 1986.
February 01, 2023
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White publicly slapping his wife has gone stunningly underdiscussedUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White publicly slapping his wife has gone stunningly underdiscussed
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White publicly slapping his wife has gone stunningly underdiscussed
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.
January 11, 2023
Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IXFair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX
Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX
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.
December 21, 2022
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⚽ Winning spirit
December 18, 2022
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December 03, 2022
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December 01, 2022
👟 The final countdown👟 The final countdown
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👟 The final countdown
November 27, 2022
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