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End This Farce
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Drew Magary
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New Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson
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NHL
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Diana Moskovitz
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NHL
Members Of 2018 Canadian National Junior Team Take Leaves Of Absence Ahead Of Police Press Conference
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Lauren Theisen
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Music
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Barry Petchesky
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NFL
Ex-NFL Punter Matt Araiza Will Be Dropped From Rape Lawsuit
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Diana Moskovitz
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College Football
The Just-Revealed Conversations Between Art Briles And Baylor Staff Are Exactly What You’d Expect
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Diana Moskovitz
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NBA
A Timeline Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Dwight Howard
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Diana Moskovitz
October 30, 2023
Olympics
Lawsuit: Olympic Bobsledder Says Team Chiropractor Sexually Abused Her For Years
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Diana Moskovitz
September 21, 2023
Olympics
Ex-Union Chief Donald Fehr Says Olympic And Paralympic Athletes Need Their Own Type Of Union
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Diana Moskovitz
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Soccer
Manchester United Changes Its Mind, Won’t Bring Back Mason Greenwood
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Patrick Redford
August 21, 2023
Soccer
Manchester United Continues To Stumble Its Way Toward Reinstating Mason Greenwood
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Patrick Redford
August 16, 2023
Death To The NCAA
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Diana Moskovitz
June 27, 2023
NFL
The Matt Araiza Transcript Doesn’t Have All The Answers
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Diana Moskovitz
May 15, 2023
College Football
He Was A Colorado Recruit. Then Dozens Of Women Came Forward
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Dave McKenna
May 2, 2023
TV
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Diana Moskovitz
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Olympics
U.S. Snowboarders Sue Ex-Coach, USOPC, And Their Federation For Sex Trafficking
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Diana Moskovitz
February 6, 2023
Soccer
Dani Alves Jailed In Sexual Assault Case
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Diana Moskovitz
January 24, 2023
NFL
Bills Punter Matt Araiza Accused Of Gang Rape In Civil Lawsuit
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Kalyn Kahler
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NHL
Hockey Canada Reminds Us Who’s Really In Charge Here
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Diana Moskovitz
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![A screenshot of a text message exchange between Art Briles and Ian McCaw, as shown on a PowerPoint presentation. It says: "September 20, 2013 text messages between Art Briles and Ian McCawn." Briles: "Just talked to [Sa78]—he said Waco PD was there—said they were going to keep it quiet—Wasn't a set up deal—I'll get shill to ck on sibley." McCaw: "That would be great if they keep it quiet!"](https://lede-admin.defector.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-5.09.46%E2%80%AFPM-e1699492314131.png?resize=2880%2C1920)
