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Sports fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about sports. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

1,766 published reviews in this topic

FactCheck.orgSports

"Members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team turned their backs on Pete DuPré (a 98-year-old World War II veteran) while he played the National Anthem."

Publisher’s rating: Misleading

PolitiFactSports

“Breaking: WNBA referees disqualify players under league’s new ‘no anthem kneeling’ rule.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Canada is to thank for American football.

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactSports

“DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Kamala Harris said, “Today we celebrate the Olympics. Because Olympians are Olympic.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

FactCheck.orgSports

Tennis star Serena Williams wrote post that states, “I’m sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Cristiano Ronaldo was the only European soccer captain who did not wear a rainbow armband at Euro 2020.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

The money for upgrades to the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in Evers’ budget is "a bipartisan plan."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Boatos.orgSports

Mais um recorde do Mengão! Doha registra primeiros assaltos da história. Torcida do Flamengo faz arrastão em Doha e garante mais um recorde pro "Mais Querido"!

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactSports

Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.”

Publisher’s rating: True

FactCheck.orgSports

"NFL Team Kansas City Chiefs Refuses To Participate In Pride Month."

Publisher’s rating: Unsupported

PolitiFactSports

Says former NBA player Rick Fox was also on board with Kobe Bryant

Publisher’s rating: False

Maldita.esSports

Se lanzaron los fuegos artificiales previstos para los Juegos Olímpicos 2020 de Tokio cancelados.

Publisher’s rating: Falso

FactCheck.orgSports

Stacey Abrams “lobbied to move” the MLB’s All-Star Game out of Atlanta last year and a music festival this year.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

A photo shows Air Force One at the 2020 Daytona 500.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Says NASCAR “bans the confederate flag but FORCES all their drivers to do Muslim prayer.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactSports

“Caitlin Clark declines $1 million offer from ABC to appear on ‘The View.’”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid criticizes Taylor Swift: ‘You’re not a good role model.’”

Publisher’s rating: False