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FAIRFAX, VA—In the wake of a mass shooting that left seven elementary schoolers dead and nine more injured, the National Rifle Association issued a statement Thursday congratulating the school shooter for his terrific aim given such small…

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto – It’s that exciting time of year when the NBA season really starts to heat up, but personally, I wish it wouldn’t, because I’m stuck inside one of the basketballs. Help! Ow. Ow. Ow. Please stop dribbling! In case…

Bowl season may have kicked off a week ago, but there are still plenty of college football games worth watching while you’re home for the holidays. While it’s unlikely you’ll pay attention to every game, there are plenty of old and new…

Even in death, Franco Harris still had an uncanny sense of timing. The demise of the Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who passed away Tuesday night at the age of 72, comes mere days before Pittsburgh, and the nation,…

While both occupy very different spheres of public life, the Miami Dolphins and the Republican Party have a lot more in common than people may think. Following two back-to-back losses against the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles…

PARIS — According to reports, watching soccer is finally interesting as France descends into fiery chaos after a Morocco semi-final loss."Wow, now THIS is entertaining," said one viewer while watching a Morocco supporter beating up a French…

Coach Mike Leach caused greatness in the people who surrounded him. Note that I used the word “caused” and not “inspired.” Giving inspirational and motivational speeches was never his strong suit. In my experience, his speeches mostly…

QATAR – As the World Cup enters its final phase, FIFA and Qatar have issued a joint statement that the last 7 teams knocked out of the tournament will be required to take the stadium in which they lost back to their home country. “We think…

PHOENIX, AZ — After becoming a national cause du jour while being unjustly held in a Russian prison, Brittney Griner has returned to the WNBA and disappeared into total anonymity."No one really knows what happened to her after she returned…

U.S. — After the men's national team was dealt a crushing 1-3 loss by the Netherlands, the United States expressed deep relief to no longer have to go on pretending to like soccer."Hoo-boy, I didn't think I could keep that up another day,"…