John Riordan: Dangers of US political denialism compounded by Kyrie's conspiracies 

Brooklyn Nets star uses his pedestal in all the wrong ways at a time when American sports and elections have parted ways on the craven trend of questioning the result

CHIEF TWIT: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Pic: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

America staggering drunk and angry into its November midterm elections is causing the usual blend of awe and dread for much of the rest of the world. Try being here.

Sport is, as is also the norm, proving to be a happy distraction but refreshingly in some notable cases, it is also showing itself to be a helpful push towards getting the vote out. NFL players have been particularly vocal in encouraging their fans to have their say at the ballot box instead of just on increasingly toxic social media platforms.