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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

PolitiFactSports

Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

A photograph shows members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Portugal lanza monedas de 7 euros para honrar al legendario futbolista Cristiano Ronaldo”.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“NCAA strips Lia Thomas of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell involved in altercation.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Kentucky Derby jockey John Velazquez turned down an invitation to the White House and said, “if I wanted to see a horse’s ass I would of came in second.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

Washington PostSports

“Of course, we’ve heard story after story. I mean, all these athletes dropping dead on the field, but we’re supposed to ignore that.”

Publisher’s rating: Four Pinocchios

PolitiFactSports

NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Jason Kelce “arrived in Vegas, for the Superbowl, dressed as Alan from The Hangover.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgSports

"Israel out of the Paris Olympic Games."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Olympic boxer Imane Khelif fails gender test, stripped of all titles, lifetime ban and $25 million prize money revoked!”

Publisher’s rating: False

Maldita.esSports

Foto de atletas chinas de un equipo femenino de relevos que son hombres o mujeres trans

Publisher’s rating: Falso

PolitiFactSports

The Buffalo Bills' stadium sits on the site of "an early Erie Indian village"

Publisher’s rating: Graves yes, village no

PolitiFactSports

Says a leader of the Blackfeet Nation tribe designed the current Washington Redskins logo and once said it “made us all proud to have an Indian on a big-time team."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactSports

“Serena Williams reportedly passes away following tragic car crash in Texas.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

FactCheck.orgSports

NASCAR released a statement that read, “We launched an immediate investigation, and determined Bubba Wallace had mistaken a 26″ serpentine automotive belt for a noose.'”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem.

Publisher’s rating: False

Viral imageSports

Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team."

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire