Kristen Powers

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By , , and The founder of Barstool Sports wants to apologize to the college freshman who was the victim of a false viral rumor amplified by two personalities affiliated with the popular sports site, he said Thursday.  Dave Portnoy said he understood why the family of Mary Kate Cornett, who told NBC News earlier this month that the false claims had “practically ruined” her life, was “pissed.” “It’s a vicious rumor,” he said.