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A photo of F. King Alexander sitting in an office with books behind him. He's wearing a suit and tie. He has a befuddled look on his face.

Death To The NCAA

Ex-LSU President Resigns His Job At Oregon State Due To LSU Scandal

Kalyn Kahler

Attorney Says He’s Spoken To 22 Women With Allegations Against Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson Accused Of Sexual Assault In Seven Lawsuits

Tom Ley

Masseuse Accuses Deshaun Watson Of Sexual Assault In Civil Suit

A close up of baseball player Yasiel Puig

The Battle For Yasiel Puig’s Narrative

Former head coach Les Miles of the Kansas Jayhawks watches from the sidelines during the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas.

College Football

The Problem Was That Les Miles Stopped Winning

Then-LSU head football coach Les Miles looks on during the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Auburn, Alabama.

The Growing LSU Scandal Now Includes Les Miles

A photo of former national gymnastics team coach John Geddert.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Coach John Geddert Dies By Suicide Hours After He Is Criminally Charged

The LSU Scandal Reminds Us How College Football Really Works

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina watches as Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar listens to impact statements during the sentencing phase in Ingham County Circuit Court on January 24, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan.

Larry Nassar’s Prison Sentence Stands, But The Judge’s Words Still Rankle

A general view of the exterior of Tiger Stadium.

LSU’s Failure To Investigate Sexual Misconduct Goes Beyond Football

Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jogs on the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.

The Bucs Sucked In Antonio Brown’s First Game Back, But That’s Not Really The Point

NFL player Antonio Brown in a New England Patriots uniform.

Antonio Brown Gets To Redeem Himself Because He Helps Your Team Win

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

Soccer

Lawsuit Between Cristiano Ronaldo And Woman Who Accused Him Of Rape Set For Bench Trial

The US Capitol Building is seen at dusk in Washington, DC.

Olympics

Congress: The Solution For Stopping Sexual Abuse In Sports Is More Meetings

Lauren Theisen

Donald Trump watches Venus and Serena Williams compete during the women's final match of the US Open with his girlfriend Melania Knauss (L), his ex-wife Ivana Trump and their daughter Ivanka (R) September 8, 2001 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY.