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A minor league baseball team discontinued selling a t-shirt it was after fans criticized the graphic for looking like a racial slur. The Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, tried to combine its “Nooga” nickname and its logo of two eyes, and it did not go well. The team replaced the two O’s with their eyes logo, and fans thought it closely resembled the n-word. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The stage as Sammy Stafura is announced as a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds during the MLB Draft presented by Nike at Lumen Field on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Seattle, Washington.  (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) “Oh no, chattanooga this isn’t gonna work,” a Twitter user named “Dre...

Newly released body cam footage shows the troubling interaction Dennis J. Hernandez, the brother of ex-New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, had with law enforcement earlier this month after a woman told police he was allegedly planning a “school shooting.” “DJ” Hernandez, 37, was arrested on July 19 and charged with two misdemeanor counts of breach of the peace and making physical threats after a woman known to Hernandez told law enforcement that she was concerned for his mental health, according to police records.  New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez greets his brother during the pre-game warm-up before the Super Bowl in Lucas Oil Stadium. New England Patriots against New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on...

Three Butler University women’s soccer players filed lawsuits Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, alleging former athletic trainer Michael Howell sexually abused them and that they were not the only ones he victimized.  The separate lawsuits detailed how Howell allegedly shared pornographic video clips and, for one of the players, threatened to reveal a picture he had with potentially damaging information to silence her.  Howell would also allegedly use hotel massages and special training sessions outside his daily work schedule “to build trust, isolate, and weaponized the young women’s desires to be the best athletes they could be,” according to the lawsuit. The lawsuits also claimed that Howell’s actions stemmed far beyond just their own experiences at t...

The New York Giants continue to lock up their core — aside from Saquon Barkley, but we all know that situation. Anyway, the G-Men locked up the fourth overall selection from the 2020 NFL Draft in Andrew Thomas to a record-breaking five-year deal. The former Georgia standout inked a $117.5 million contract just before the team began training camp on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Andrew Thomas #78 of the New York Giants warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Thomas, 24, is reportedly guaranteed $67 million, the most ever for an offensive lineman. It’s also the most in an extension for a non-quarter...

As the country has loosened its regulations for marijuana use, so too, have professional sports leagues. Weed is legal in MLB, the NFL has relaxed its once strict rules on the plant, and the NBA has stopped testing for it. The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement allows players to promote and invest in the cannabis industry, and one NBA superstar says he played a major role into that decision. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets during the Western Conference Semi Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2022 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) Kevin Durant said he met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and “...

The Los Angeles Angels are taking a huge risk. They have reportedly decided to not trade Shohei Ohtani and become buyers at the trade deadline. The risk? Ohtani is a free agent at season’s end, so they could be losing him at the end of the year for nothing. But Sports Illustrated reports that Los Angeles will take the gamble, despite fielding offers for the two-way superstar. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 26, 2023.  (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) The Angels will reportedly try to add some pitching alongside Ohtani and expect things to turn when Mike Trout returns from his injury — a...

Two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott helped lift the Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs last season. But he is also coming off a season in which he committed the most turnovers of his career. Prescott threw 23 touchdowns against 15 interceptions over 12 games last season. Prescott has thrown double-digit touchdowns four times over his seven seasons in the NFL.  His previous career high in interceptions was 13 in 2017. Longtime Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he would like to see fewer turnovers from Prescott. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and owner Jerry Jones, right, before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Aug. 10, 2019. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports) Jon...

Northwestern football will not have any players present at Big Ten Media Days this week in the wake of the program’s hazing scandal. In a joint statement, Bryce Gallagher, Rod Heard II and Bryce Kirtz confirmed they will skip the two-day event in Indianapolis. The athletes said they spoke with their family, teammates and interim coach David Braun before reaching their decision. “This was very difficult since we were excited about the opportunity to participate in this great Big Ten tradition, and to talk about the game we love and the season ahead,” Gallagher, Heard and Kirtz said Tuesday. The players also said their attendance had the potential to bring unwanted attention. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Northwestern football players Bryce Gall...

The grandson of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin died over the weekend after being found unresponsive in the family’s home in Illinois.  He was just 2 years old. Nic Mannion of the Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Adrian Griffin during the NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 8, 2023, at the Cox Pavilion. (Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images) In a statement provided by the Bucks, Griffin called the untimely passing of his grandson, Jayce Griffin, an “agonizing tragedy.” According to multiple reports, he was found by his father on Saturday morning.  DAUGHTER OF FORMER MLS GOALKEEPER, 11, KILLED IN BOATING ACCIDENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA “My grandson Jayce was very special to me and my family, and his passing is an agonizing tragedy that will be felt forever,”...

Colin Kaepernick is staying ready and received big endorsements from NFL colleagues in a Nike ad posted to social media on Monday as he continues to hope for a return despite not throwing a pass in a game for six years. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tweeted, “We Stay Sharp,” and included a video of himself throwing to several targets, including New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kendrick Bourne, #84 of the New England Patriots, smiles prior to the game against the Det...