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Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before

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Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before

Sports

No, the WNBA didn’t give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy

A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Sports

No, the WNBA didn’t give All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy

A viral social media post claimed the WNBA awarded All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy. That’s false.
Business

No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch

Ohio State’s new trademark for “THE” doesn’t prevent anyone from using the word. It just prevents colleges from making it the main element on athletic apparel.
Sports

No, Kentucky Derby winner Sonny Leon didn’t turn down an invitation to visit the White House

Jockey Sonny Leon didn’t turn down an invitation to visit President Joe Biden at the White House after his Kentucky Derby win, as social media posts claim.
Sports

No, there has never been a perfect men’s college basketball bracket on record

No person has ever correctly predicted all 63 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games in a documented bracket.
Sports

No, photo of NCAA women’s swimmers not a protest against transgender athlete

A photo of Lia Thomas and three of her competitors was taken out of context after Thomas, a transgender swimmer, won an NCAA national championship event.
Sports

No, top-tier WNBA players don’t make $20 an hour

A post claims female basketball players like Brittney Griner play overseas because the WNBA pays $20 an hour. That’s false -- but salaries abroad are usually more.
Sports

Top WNBA stars make more than $20 per hour

Top-tier WNBA players do not make only $20 an hour. They make more.
Sports

No, the MLB has never missed any regular season games due to a lockout

A lockout — often confused with a player strike — is when the owners prevent the players from playing. The MLB has only ever missed games because of strikes.
Sports

Black figure skaters were never formally banned from competing, but Jim Crow laws and socioeconomic barriers have limited access

Black athletes in the U.S. were never barred from competing in figure skating, but Jim Crow laws that persisted into the 1960s restricted access to the sport.
Olympics

Yes, the US has finished outside of the top three in Olympic medals before, but only at the Winter Games

Although the U.S. has never finished outside of the top three countries at the Summer Olympics, it has frequently failed to make the top three at the Winter Games.

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Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before

No, the WNBA didn’t give its All-Star MVP an $18 trophy

No, the WNBA didn’t give All-Star MVP Kelsey Plum an $18 trophy

No, Ohio State doesn’t own ‘the,’ just the trademark for its use on collegiate team merch

No, Kentucky Derby winner Sonny Leon didn’t turn down an invitation to visit the White House

No, there has never been a perfect men’s college basketball bracket on record

No, photo of NCAA women’s swimmers not a protest against transgender athlete

No, top-tier WNBA players don’t make $20 an hour

Top WNBA stars make more than $20 per hour

No, the MLB has never missed any regular season games due to a lockout

Black figure skaters were never formally banned from competing, but Jim Crow laws and socioeconomic barriers have limited access

Yes, the US has finished outside of the top three in Olympic medals before, but only at the Winter Games

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