First, if we can agree that you can't put your hands on people, on purpose, in anger, after the whistle, in a non-contact sport, then we can also recognize that the only person who crossed a bright red ethical line at the USATF Championships men's 200-metre final was silver medallist Kenny Bednarek, who delivered a two-handed shove to champion Noah Lyles a few strides past the finish line.

Even if you think Lyles cut Bednarek off in post-race traffic (fact check: he didn't), or that Lyles showboated down the home stretch (reality check: he did, but so what?), it doesn't justify the push. Not among adults paid to settle their differences on the track. If you defend Bednarek's actions on Saturday, you might as well cape up for the Texas Rangers sending Rougned Odor to cold-cock José Bautist

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