Professional sports and media need to stop acting like Russian athletes are Putin puppets

The article discusses the exclusion of Russian athletes from international sports events due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, citing examples like the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off and IIHF suspensions. It criticizes sports media for politicizing athletes' achievements, referencing a SportsNet article about Alex Ovechkin's record and tennis organizations' policies on Russian players competing as 'neutral athletes'.