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stated on February 5, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows Patrick Mahomes wearing a shirt that says, “The Great State of Kansas.”
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February 6, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 3, 2020 a blog post
Says Kobe Bryant’s wife “recorded her suicide after depression attack this morning.”
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February 3, 2020
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 26, 2020 a Facebook post
Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."
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January 27, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on January 26, 2020 a post on Facebook
"NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH."
False
January 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 27, 2020 a Facebook post
 Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 27, 2020
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on December 20, 2019 a radio interview
Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." 
False
By Madeline Heim • January 21, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 29, 2016 a Facebook post
Says Steph Curry decided to split with Nike because the company wouldn’t allow him to write Bible scriptures in his shoes.  
False
By Samantha Putterman • November 18, 2019
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stated on November 4, 2019 a Facebook post
Photos from Sept. 11, 2001, show that "Donald Trump joined America’s heroes and carried victims over his shoulders down the steps of the burning World Trade Center. Obama spent the whole day sitting in the Oval Office with his feet on the desk watching basketball."
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November 8, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag.
False
July 25, 2019
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stated on June 6, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team."
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June 7, 2019
Scott Neitzel
Scott Neitzel
stated on May 12, 2019 a TV interview
The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • May 22, 2019
Denny Hoskins
Denny Hoskins
stated on January 31, 2019 an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune
"Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams."
Mostly False
By Adam Reckamp • April 16, 2019
Mark Warner
Mark Warner
stated on April 9, 2019 a TV interview.
Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…"  
False
By Warren Fiske • April 16, 2019
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
stated on February 1, 2019 a claim on Facebook and Twitter
Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes.
Half-True
By Laura Murgatroyd • March 16, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 11, 2019 a Facebook post
"In February alone there were enough illegal immigrants who crossed the border to fill this (Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead) stadium."
Mostly True
By Miriam Valverde • March 12, 2019
Kiki Curls
Kiki Curls
stated on January 22, 2019 a hearing
Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world."
Mostly True
By Adam Reckamp • March 11, 2019
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 1, 2018 in a blog post
"Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff."
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By Kyra Haas • September 10, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 5, 2018 in a blog post
Says "Michael Jordan resigns from the board at Nike-takes ‘Air Jordans’ with him."
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By Kyra Haas • September 6, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on September 3, 2018 in a blog post
"Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant."
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By Kyra Haas • September 5, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 5, 2018 a blog post
"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."
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By Katie Akin • August 20, 2018
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