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Patrick Redford

US international grandmaster Hans Niemann waits his turn to move during a second-round chess game against Jeffery Xiong on the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. - Niemann said on October 5 that he "won't back down," after the chess platform chess.com reported he has "probably cheated more than 100 times" in online games. (Photo by Tim Vizer / AFP) (Photo by TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images)

Chess

Hans Niemann Hits Back At Magnus Carlsen And Other Foes With A Big Civil Lawsuit

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

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Chris Thompson

Rory McIlroy shakes hands with Cameron Smith.

Golf

The PGA Tour Tells On Itself With LIV Golf Countersuit

Media Meltdowns

Doug Gottlieb Eats Shit, Issues Apology For “Misinformation” About Freddie Freeman’s Ex-Agent

MLB Court Filing Says Umpire Ángel Hernández Is An Unaccountable Jerk

Lauren Theisen

A List Of All The Ways Fans Heckle Accused Cheater Patrick Reed

A sign asking LIV Golf spectators to be quiet.

Several LIV Golf Pros Eat Shit In Federal Court

Rams Lawsuit Reveals The Madness Of Personal Seat Licenses

Kalyn Kahler

A 24th Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Deshaun Watson

Laura Wagner

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the second half of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime.

Brian Flores’s NFL Discrimination Lawsuit Is Gaining Steam

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 13: A sign referring to former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is on display at a vigil for survivors of sexual abuse in front of the home of outgoing UM President Mark Schlissel October 13, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The group says it is standing in solidarity with sexual abuse victims of Anderson, U.S. Women's Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, actor Bill Cosby and others.

College Football

University Of Michigan To Pay $490 Million To More Than 1,000 Survivors Of Sexual Abuse

Ray Ratto

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Los Angeles Rams team owner Stan Kroenke and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose for a picture prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Bleed The Bastards Dry

Arsenal's US owner Stan Kroenke waits for kick off in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

St. Louis’s Lawsuit Against The Rams Could Shake Up The Football World

A man walks past The Washington Post on August 5, 2013 in Washington, DC after it was announced that Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the Post for USD 250 million. Multi-billionaire Bezos, who created Amazon, which has soared in a few years to a dominant position in online retailing, said he was buying the Post in his personal capacity and hoped to shepherd it through the evolution away from traditional newsprint.

Journalismism

Objectivity Is A Workplace Hazard

David Roth

Eugene Melnyk, cast here as Thurston Howell III in a remake of Gilligan's Island.

Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk Sues Yacht Captain After Nightmare Christmas Vomit Cruise

Watch What You Say About Joe West

Papa John Posts Audio Of People Reacting In Authentic Disgust To His Racism, To Prove He Is Not Racist

Deshaun Watson Accused Of Sexual Assault In Seven Lawsuits

Tom Ley

Masseuse Accuses Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault In Civil Suit

Masai Ujiri pulling out his credentials before being shoved.

Masai Ujiri’s Outrageous Legal Saga Is Finally Over

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 06: LA Clippers executive board member Jerry West attends a game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Bizarre Clippers Lawsuit Features Jerry West Allegedly Calling Lakers A Shit Show

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 09: UFC President Dana White speaks to the media after UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

The Fights

The $5 Billion Lawsuit Against The UFC By Its Former Fighters Can’t Be Ignored

Luis Paez-Pumar

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus looks on during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on September 27, 2020

Lawsuits