Imagine the striking protests the players would have come up with if Sterling had actually done harm to people of color by- I don't know, maybe denying black families affordable housing. Imagine the league-wide uproar if he had done something like that.

No.

I don't see how it would be better. If this is a professional bout, no responsible sanctioning body would allow him to get paid for that.

Kareem completely nails it.

It would be much better if Sterling were forced to sell the team because fans, players, and coaches simply don't want anything to do with him. As satisfying as taking away his franchise, I think it would set a dangerous precedent as well as result in a protracted court battle. Anyone who thinks the league is just…

I agree that he shouldn't own a team, but the question is does the league have the right to just take it from him just because he said some awful things? I honestly don't know the answer to that question, but my bet is that if they tried Sterling would fight it with an army of lawyers and he would most likely die…

that should be "least threatening"

Yes, I'm old enough to remember when Ice Cube wasn't running neck and neck with Will Smith as the last threatening black man in Hollywood.

I have heard similar anecdotes regarding Hank and didn't ever think much of it, but it's a shame if that's truly his attitude because despite what many outside of Atlanta would want to believe, Aaron is truly revered by the vast majority of Braves fans black or white. His bitterness is totally understandable, but…

I wonder if he ever got those Earth, Wind, and Fire tickets for Jefferson and his little brother.

After booing Santa Claus, Philadelphia reported him to the FAA for flying an unregistered aircraft.

A column about Canadians and rigged sporting events that doesn't mention the Montreal Screw Job?

A column about Canadians and rigged sporting events that doesn't mention the "Montreal Screw job?"

The uninitiated didn't quite know what they were getting when they were offered a "Dirty Vladimir"

This is why I'm afraid that the Michael Sam story will have a very long run. Teammates and opponents will continue to be asked the same questions in different forms until someone is dumb enough to answer it in a way that will warrant 2500 words from columnists around the country. Which ultimately will not do Sam any…

It begs the question is there a Denny's or Applebees in Norway?

Do you believe in miniscule technicalities?!?!

The real investigation should be into how Incognito has gone this long without having his ass kicked.

A person that prefers the company of men in his own personal time "brings baggage" to the locker room, but players that have been involved in strip club shootings, vehicular homicide, and multi-state dog fighting rings are cool.

In the time that meeting took place, three more UGAs died.