Conservative donors have spent at least $65 million on anti-trans advertising in the 2024 election cycle, according to the New York Times (see story here). They’re spending this money to elect Republican candidates, of course, but let’s pretend it’s being spent to keep trans athlet[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
October 18th, 2024 - 12:32 am § in Politics, Republicans
How much is a trans athlete worth to a GOP donor?
October 1st, 2024 - 1:17 am § in Misc.
Can we now forgive Pete Rose?
Pete Rose is dead. Long live “Charlie Hustle.” Rose, 83, died on September 30, 2024. He’s remembered for two things: Baseball’s all-time hit leader, and a lifetime ban from the sport for gambling on games. He also tops the charts in games played, at-bats, singles, and outs. H[...]
September 9th, 2024 - 3:34 am § in Misc.
Worst-ever baseball team plays to empty stadium
Chicago baseball fans must be boycotting the White Sox, because on August 28, 2024, the team played in a nearly empty stadium (video below). As of September 8, 2024, their won-loss record stands at 33-111, .229, which is worse than the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics’ 24-110, .235 season, the prev[...]
August 12th, 2024 - 4:50 pm § in Misc.
The Bronze Medal controversy
Jordan Chiles, U.S. gymnast, won the Bronze Medal in women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics (video below). That’s based on accurate scoring. The judges initially underscored her, by not giving her credit for a move she performed. After reviewing her routine, the judges agreed [...]
August 8th, 2024 - 9:22 pm § in Misc.
Is Harrison Butker right or wrong about women’s role in society?
Harrison Butker (photo below) is an NFL kicker who made controversial remarks about women at a private Catholic college graduation ceremony, and recently he doubled down on those remarks. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you[...]
July 31st, 2024 - 10:49 pm § in Misc.
The Chicago White Sox are making inglorious history
Little noticed, amid the election brouhaha, is that something extraordinary is happening in baseball this season. The hapless (and helpless) Chicago White Sox are on track to become the most losing team in Major League Baseball history, bar none. The standings speak for themselves. As of July 31, 20[...]
July 17th, 2024 - 6:53 pm § in Misc.
The Star Spangled Banner by a drunk singer (video)
Our national anthem is a challenge even for great singers. Country singer Ingrid Andress was drunk when she sang at the MLB Home Run Derby on Tuesday, July 17, 2024 (read story here). Yes, it’s cringy. If you have the stomach for it, watch and listen to the video below. Return to The-Ave.US Ho[...]
June 8th, 2024 - 6:26 pm § in Misc.
Clark passed over for Paris Olympics
College sensation and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark won’t be invited to play for Team USA at the Paris Olympics this summer, CNN reported on Saturday, June 8, 2024 (read story here). A sports analyst citing unnamed sources told USA Today the team is concerned how Clark’s fans would react to her [...]
May 19th, 2024 - 10:55 am § in Biden
Will Butker be a butt when he meets Biden again?
Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the entire team is invited — “we always do that” — and it’s up to the team whether he comes with them. (Read story here.) The Kansas City Chiefs player (photo, left) is a man of strong opinions. A devout Catholic, he’s criticize[...]
May 18th, 2024 - 8:37 pm § in Law and Courts, Misc.
Most drivers who drag a cop get shot
Not Scottie Scheffler (photo below), top-seeded golf champion. He was released from jail in time to keep playing in the PGA championship in Louisville. Scheffler was trying to enter the golf course, but police had halted traffic because of a fatal pedestrian accident. So he drove over a curb to get [...]