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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid “says he’ll stand with Harrison Butker: ‘If they get rid of Harison, they get rid of me.'”
Publisher’s rating: False
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Protests of (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) at a Los Angeles Dodgers game led to a "virtually empty stadium for the game itself.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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Hospital photo of Damar Hamlin proves “he’s a corpse.”
Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire
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Caitlin Clark has been named to the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team after Brittney Griner was released for “undisclosed reasons.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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The NFL asked Eminem not to kneel and Dr. Dre was told to take out negative references to police in his lyrics for the Super Bowl halftime show.
Publisher’s rating: Inconclusive evidence
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“Brittney Griner’s shocking detention photos leaked online.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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“Taylor Swift faces a 10-game NFL ban following controversial political involvement.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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“Kansas City Chiefs CEO bans Taylor Swift from attending games, calling her the team’s ‘biggest distraction.’”
Publisher’s rating: False
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“Nike announces termination of contract with Brittney Griner after ‘strong backlash’ from online community.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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“The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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Golfer John Daly commented on soccer player Megan Rapinoe “choking” during the World Cup.
Publisher’s rating: False
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NFL referees “flex their authority, eject five players” for kneeling during the national anthem.
Publisher’s rating: False
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Kansas City Chiefs said they refuse to participate in Pride Month because ‘it’s extremely woke.’
Publisher’s rating: False
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Photo shows Israeli swimmers protesting Olympic rules by spelling out “bring them home.”
Publisher’s rating: False
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“$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”
Publisher’s rating: False