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Can You Get a Free Bus Ticket by Doing 20 Squats in Romania?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 23, 2023

Social media users claimed that Romania introduced an innovative way to encourage people to stay ...

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Charles Barkley was not leaving Inside the NBA on TNT nor did he resign or have his contract abruptly terminated.

Is Charles Barkley Leaving TNT's 'Inside the NBA'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 13, 2023

The headline of an online article read, "TNT Has Pointed The Finger At Charles’s Wife, Maureen B ...

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No, Sweden Did Not Declare Sex a Sport

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 5, 2023

The claim was related to the promotion of a so-called “European Sex Championship,” in which each ...

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Satire: NCAA Strips Lia Thomas Of National Championship After Unfavorable Test Results

No, NCAA Didn't Strip Lia Thomas of National Championship After Test Results

Written by: David Emery

May 13, 2023

The source of this false claim, a website called The Dunning-Kruger Times, stipulates that "Ever ...

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A claim that Michael Jordan has turned down a Disney ad campaign is labeled satire.

Did Michael Jordan Turn Down $120M Ad Deal with Disney?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 10, 2023

Misleading social media posts claimed the basketball legend turned down an offer "to be the new ...

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Two white men hug surrounded by people. One is wearing a red jersey that says "Kelce 87," while the other is wearing a green helmet. A reporter is interviewing a person to the left side of the photo, while a cameraperson is on the right side of the two.

Fact-Checking the 2023 Super Bowl

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 15, 2023

From a fake post to what some may call "satanic panic" over Rihanna's performance, here's everyt ...

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A false rumor said that Patrick Mahomes tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs PEDs after the Super Bowl.

No, Patrick Mahomes Did Not Test Positive for Drugs After Super Bowl Victory

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 13, 2023

A tweet from an apparent satire account spread across the internet like wildfire on the day afte ...

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rihanna super bowl halftime - was she wearing satanic pentagram symbol?

Did Rihanna Wear a 'Satanic' Pentagram During Her Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 13, 2023

Last we checked, a pentagram was a five-pointed star.

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runners

Did Florida HS Athletics Association Recommend Requiring Student Athletes To Submit Menstrual Info?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 26, 2023

Abortion rights advocates worry that students' reproductive privacy is at risk.

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Did Aaron Rodgers See a 'Hat Man' Holding a Dead Rabbit While on Ayahuasca?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 18, 2023

The athlete has talked about having ayahuasca (a plant-based psychedelic) before.

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Astros program 1966 vs. Cubs

Why Does a 1966 Astros Baseball Program Show a Cub Drinking LSD?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 7, 2021

Do not attribute to baseball feuds what can be explained by drugs.

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Pele

Does FIFA Plan on Keeping Pele's Feet in Its Museum?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 3, 2023

The legendary footballer's death brought both remembrances and rumors.

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Person, Human, Helmet

Did Lil Wayne Tweet He Would 'Piss' in Mark Cuban's Mouth?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 18, 2022

Well, that escalated quickly.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) drives on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.

LeBron James Is Not Requesting Trade from Lakers, Despite 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 9, 2022

A brand new Twitter account appeared to pay to receive a checkmark badge and pretended to be LeB ...

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The satire Twitter account Ballsack Sports tweeted the Nets had officially released Kyrie Irving.

Tweet Saying Nets 'Officially Released Kyrie Irving' Is Satire

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 3, 2022

Irving had previously drawn criticism for tweeting a link to the film "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake ...

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A false rumor said that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay directed his entire staff to "take a knee" and refuse service to Miami Dolphins players over national anthem protests against police brutality.

Did Gordon Ramsay Have Staff 'Take a Knee,' Refuse to Serve Miami Dolphins?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Oct. 3, 2017

A notorious fake news site spread a rumor that Ramsay rudely ejected Miami Dolphins from his res ...

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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 27, 2006

“Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...

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Rumor: Golf courses have 18 holes because 18 shots makes up a bottle of scotch.

Why Do Golf Courses Have 18 Holes?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2002

As one rumor goes, golfers established the number because a standard bottle of Scotch contains 1 ...

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Horse, Mammal, Animal

Did Kentucky Derby Winner Turn Down White House Invite?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 9, 2022

You may have heard this "horse's ass" joke before.

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Person, Human, Building

Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin 'Looks Like a Dick'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 25, 2022

This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.

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