By KATIE ZEZIMA
Posts Tagged: Sports
Kevin Ware’s injury is horrible—but men’s basketball is among the safer college sports.
Louisville’s Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome leg injury during last night’s NCAA game against Duke. Although some similar football injuries sprung to mind, many longtime NCAA watchers quickly dubbed this the worst basketball injury they’ve ever seen. “I don’t know if in basketball I’ve ever seen one like that,” said CBS’s Jim Nantz, a longtime… Read more »
Democrat congressman deletes insensitive ‘Trail of Tears’ sports tweet
Republicans are eagerly pointing the way to the exit for GOP Rep. Don Young, who “meant no disrespect” when referring to his father’s ranch hands as “wetbacks.” You can expect to hear Young’s name come up any time the GOP mentions Hispanic outreach efforts, but will Democrat Rep. Bruce Braley prove to be an albatross… Read more »
Sports Website Mocks ‘Exceedingly White’ People Celebrating Win at NBA Game
How quickly might a writer be fired or reprimanded for mocking the appearance of a group of minorities as they celebrated their team's victory at a professional sporting event? Consider that as you read sports website SB Nation's "White People Celebrate Heat Loss in Exceedingly White Fashion." read more Source: NewsBusters blogs