Day: April 20, 2026
Nike removes running ad in Boston for ‘pace shaming’
If you need a quick summation of what it’s like to be living in the year 2026, boy, do I have a story for you.
Nike recently put up a sign ahead of the Boston Marathon on Newberry Street that may have seemed innocuous to anyone with a brain.
However, you would be wise to remind yourself these are stupid times we are living in.
Take a look at exactly what the sign said and figure out for yourself why people are so offended.
“Runners welcome. Walkers tolerated.”
Clever and cute. Or, so I thought.
Nike reportedly received major backlash for “pace shaming,” and were forced to take it down and issue an apology.
Okay, so we are just making up words now, huh?
“Pace shaming?” We are seriously living in some of the softest times imaginable.
Also, “major backlash?” How many people complained about this freaking sign to where a company like Nike felt compelled to take it down?
Then again, this is Nike we are talking about.
The same company who was allegedly involved in funding a study related to youth transgender athletes, so of course they’re not exactly playing with a full deck here.
Regardless, I have a hard time believing more than two or three people bitched and moaned about this sign, and I’m sure all three of them have never seen the inside of a gym, let alone run a marathon.
Nike is getting crushed on every corner of the internet, so I’m guessing the backlash they’re receiving from taking the sign down is far greater than any they received from the sign initially.
With how bad the obesity epidemic has gotten in this country, I think we could use a “pace shamer” or two.
This is just another example of a very vocal minority getting their way while the rest of us normies stand around and scratch our heads, wondering how the slope got so damn slippery.
Nike bowing to the woke mob is nothing new, but it doesn’t get any less disheartening.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go “pace shame” my two-year-old son, because that baby weight doesn’t seem to be going anywhere (I kid, I kid).
Pennsylvania man accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains appears in court in ‘horror movie’ case
Jonathan Gerlach, accused of stealing over 100 sets of human remains from cemeteries, reportedly waived his evidentiary hearing in Delaware County court.
Elizabeth Warren Says Hamas-Praising Maine Democrat Graham Platner ‘Has the Values’ To Serve in the Senate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) campaigned Saturday alongside Graham Platner, the left-wing candidate in the Maine Democratic Senate primary who has praised Hamas and until recently sported a tattoo of a Nazi symbol. Warren said Platner “has the values” to serve in the upper chamber and would bring “accountability” to Washington, D.C.
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Elizabeth Warren Says Hamas-Praising Maine Democrat Graham Platner ‘Has the Values’ To Serve in the Senate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) campaigned Saturday alongside Graham Platner, the left-wing candidate in the Maine Democratic Senate primary who has praised Hamas and until recently sported a tattoo of a Nazi symbol. Warren said Platner “has the values” to serve in the upper chamber and would bring “accountability” to Washington, D.C.
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5 pro athletes who boldly take a knee — for Jesus Christ
When most athletes look back on their glory days, it’s the game-winning plays and the intense team camaraderie they want to relive.
Not former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
‘My victory was secure on the cross … and it doesn’t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament.’
Ten years after he first knelt in protest during the National Anthem, the onetime culture warrior has written a book. His publisher describes “The Perilous Fight” as “equal parts memoir and manifesto.”
Kaepernick may miss that era — after opting out of his contract in 2017, he never played for another NFL team again — but it’s safe to say most fans are happy to have moved on.
In fact, there’s been a different kind of rebellion brewing in pro sports lately — quieter and less disruptive, but no less profound.
Players taking a knee today are more likely doing it to pray than posture — and they don’t seem especially concerned with who’s watching.
While faith has always had its place in sports, this boldness is something new. These aren’t symbolic gestures or vague references to “the man upstairs” but unabashed statements of conviction: Christ comes first.
Here are five Christian athletes proudly living their faith.
1. C.J. Stroud
Stroud doesn’t treat faith as a postgame add-on. The Houston Texans quarterback consistently credits his success to God.
Even after a career-worst performance led to a crushing playoff loss against the Patriots, Stroud kept it in perspective: “Before I do anything, I want to give God the glory — my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Without Him, I’m nothing. I just appreciate Him giving me this opportunity, this platform to play this great game with this great organization.”
2. Brock Purdy
Brooke Sutton/Getty Images
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may have been last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, but his subsequent success has shown he’s no “Mr. Irrelevant.” His legendary predecessor Steve Young says that makes sense, considering that the greatest QBs aren’t flashy, but “at peace.”
The secret to Purdy’s serenity? Founding his identity on faith, not football: “No matter what I’m going to face moving forward … football, God, and Jesus are going to be my identity.”
3. Scottie Scheffler
Andrew Redington/Getty Images
For someone who’s the highest ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler doesn’t seem too interested in keeping score.
After his second Masters victory in 2024, the 29-year-old made it clear that he’s got his eyes on a higher prize.
“My buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross,” he said. “And that’s a pretty special feeling to know that I’m secure for forever, and it doesn’t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure for forever.”
4. Clayton Kershaw
Michael Chisholm/Getty Images
Clayton Kershaw was always the kind of player who let his performance do the talking. Over 18 years pitching for the Dodgers, the left-hander racked up three Cy Young awards, 3,000 strikeouts, and three World Series titles — including last year’s, his final season.
He brings that quiet excellence to his life as a Christian as well, putting his time and energy into Kershaw’s Challenge, the Christian charity he and his wife run. When the Dodgers insisted on holding “Pride Night” in 2025, he countered by writing “Genesis 9:12-16” on his hat — drawing attention to the rainbow’s older, sacred meaning.
5. Stephen Curry
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Stephen Curry may have been born into basketball — his father played for the Charlotte Hornets — but it was his family’s deep faith that formed his life.
Early in his career as a Golden State Warrior, the gifted point guard made his priorities clear:
The Holy Spirit is moving through our locker room in a way I’ve never experienced before. It’s allowing us to reach a lot of people, and personally I am just trying to use this stage to share how God has been a blessing to my life and how He can be the same in everyone else’s.
More than a decade later, Curry is still at the top of his game — and making sure his three kids get the same faith-first upbringing he did.
5 pro athletes who boldly take a knee — for Jesus Christ
When most athletes look back on their glory days, it’s the game-winning plays and the intense team camaraderie they want to relive.
Not former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
‘My victory was secure on the cross … and it doesn’t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament.’
Ten years after he first knelt in protest during the National Anthem, the onetime culture warrior has written a book. His publisher describes “The Perilous Fight” as “equal parts memoir and manifesto.”
Kaepernick may miss that era — after opting out of his contract in 2017, he never played for another NFL team again — but it’s safe to say most fans are happy to have moved on.
In fact, there’s been a different kind of rebellion brewing in pro sports lately — quieter and less disruptive, but no less profound.
Players taking a knee today are more likely doing it to pray than posture — and they don’t seem especially concerned with who’s watching.
While faith has always had its place in sports, this boldness is something new. These aren’t symbolic gestures or vague references to “the man upstairs” but unabashed statements of conviction: Christ comes first.
Here are five Christian athletes proudly living their faith.
1. C.J. Stroud
Stroud doesn’t treat faith as a postgame add-on. The Houston Texans quarterback consistently credits his success to God.
Even after a career-worst performance led to a crushing playoff loss against the Patriots, Stroud kept it in perspective: “Before I do anything, I want to give God the glory — my Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Without Him, I’m nothing. I just appreciate Him giving me this opportunity, this platform to play this great game with this great organization.”
2. Brock Purdy
Brooke Sutton/Getty Images
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may have been last pick in the 2022 NFL draft, but his subsequent success has shown he’s no “Mr. Irrelevant.” His legendary predecessor Steve Young says that makes sense, considering that the greatest QBs aren’t flashy, but “at peace.”
The secret to Purdy’s serenity? Founding his identity on faith, not football: “No matter what I’m going to face moving forward … football, God, and Jesus are going to be my identity.”
3. Scottie Scheffler
Andrew Redington/Getty Images
For someone who’s the highest ranked golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler doesn’t seem too interested in keeping score.
After his second Masters victory in 2024, the 29-year-old made it clear that he’s got his eyes on a higher prize.
“My buddies told me this morning, my victory was secure on the cross,” he said. “And that’s a pretty special feeling to know that I’m secure for forever, and it doesn’t matter if I win this tournament or lose this tournament. My identity is secure for forever.”
4. Clayton Kershaw
Michael Chisholm/Getty Images
Clayton Kershaw was always the kind of player who let his performance do the talking. Over 18 years pitching for the Dodgers, the left-hander racked up three Cy Young awards, 3,000 strikeouts, and three World Series titles — including last year’s, his final season.
He brings that quiet excellence to his life as a Christian as well, putting his time and energy into Kershaw’s Challenge, the Christian charity he and his wife run. When the Dodgers insisted on holding “Pride Night” in 2025, he countered by writing “Genesis 9:12-16” on his hat — drawing attention to the rainbow’s older, sacred meaning.
5. Stephen Curry
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Stephen Curry may have been born into basketball — his father played for the Charlotte Hornets — but it was his family’s deep faith that formed his life.
Early in his career as a Golden State Warrior, the gifted point guard made his priorities clear:
The Holy Spirit is moving through our locker room in a way I’ve never experienced before. It’s allowing us to reach a lot of people, and personally I am just trying to use this stage to share how God has been a blessing to my life and how He can be the same in everyone else’s.
More than a decade later, Curry is still at the top of his game — and making sure his three kids get the same faith-first upbringing he did.
NBA: Defense fuels Thunder’s Game 1 blowout of Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 blowout of the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
NBA: Defense fuels Thunder’s Game 1 blowout of Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 blowout of the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.
NBA: Celtics storm to early lead, roll past 76ers in series opener
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
NBA: Celtics storm to early lead, roll past 76ers in series opener
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 26 points and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 123-91 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
