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NFL fans threaten boycott over Black national anthem - TheGrio
The NFL once blackballed Colin Kaepernick for his NFL anthem stand. Now, after weeks of protests after deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor put race issues on the front burner, they seemingly want to bend over backwards to make amends. READ MORE: NFL to play Black national
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Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Formula One came back with a bang yesterday as Finland’s Valtteri Bottas won a dramatic Austrian season-opener for champions Mercedes in a race with only 11 finishers and no spectators. The article Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse : TheGrio
NEW YORK (AP) — Last month, when former Major League All-star Torii Hunter said he’d been called the N-word “a... View Article The post Red Sox dogged by claims of racism, sexual abuse appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kansas State, Athletes React To Offensive Tweet - Black News Channel
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State University is reviewing its options after a tweet by a student about the death of George Floyd prompted outrage from several students, including two football players who threatened to leave, the schools president said Friday. On Thursday, one month since
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Tulsa Athletic Soccer Club Will No Longer Play the National Anthem Before Home Games
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Multiple NFL Teams Reportedly Express Interest In Signing Colin Kaepernick
After four years away from the NFL and going from a quarterback to a freedom fighter along the way, Colin Kaepernick now has the interest of more than one
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AP Source: NFL cutting preseason in half, pushing back start | The Atlanta Voice
The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train following an all virtual offseason made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of
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WNBAs Maya Moore sacrifices season to help free man from prison
Maya Moore met Jonathan Irons before her freshman year of college through a prison ministry program in 2007. She and the man became fast friends, and she dedicated herself to seeing him released from prison. After sacrificing her 2019 professional basketball season, her dedication paid off and he
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Softball cricket fraternity pays tribute to the late Anil Persaud - Stabroek News
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Report: Detroit Pistons assistant GM Pat Garrity departs organization | The Michigan Chronicle
The Detroit Pistons have made another change to their front office. According to ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons parted ways with assistant General Manager Pat Garrity on Sunday afternoon. Garrity––who is a remnant from Stan Van Gundys tenure as head coach and President of Basketball
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Kobe Bryant Eight-Part Documentary ‘Mamba Out’ Begins Airing July 5
It has been five months since the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Now fans will get a chance to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s
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England to face Ireland and Pakistan in packed summer schedule - Stabroek News
LONDON,  (Reuters) England will host Ireland in a three-match one-day international series starting on July 30 before taking on Pakistan in a packed summer calendar, the England Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Hold Florida Party as Coronavirus Rages in State
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced on his Instagram page that he will hold his annual "Funday with LJ" event this weekend in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, in spite of the state's recent spike in coronavirus cases and the city's ban on social gatherings of more than 10
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Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League
Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.
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Its Bobby Bonilla Day! | The Atlanta Voice
He hasnt picked up a professional baseball glove in 19 years but hes still picking up a paycheck and a hefty one at that. Its July 1, which for New York Mets fans means its Bobby Bonilla Day. The former slugger retired in 2001 with the St. Louis Cardinals, but he has been collecting a check of
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Check It Out: From George Wallace to Bubba Wallace | New Pittsburgh Courier
by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier When George Wallace, the new governor of Alabama, stood at a podium to give his inaugural address, the date was January 14, 1963. It was nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. It was one year
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Sir Clive hails Sir Everton as hero and pioneer - Stabroek News
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Iconic former captain Sir Clive Lloyd has praised late West Indies batting great, Sir Everton Weekes, as “an absolutely wonderful human” who had been a “hero” to generations of
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Matt Barnes Says the NBA and NFL Have Racist Owners Who Are Just Like Former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling
Before Donald Trump sat in the Oval Office and was accused of being a racist, there was another Donald that made headlines for the same thing: Former Los
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Dear America | The Oklahoma Eagle
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their name Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness
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NFL to Play National National Anthem Before Week 1 games Free Press of Jacksonville
by Jack Baer The pregame festivities during Week 1 of this year’s NFL season are reportedly going to include a new song. The NFL is planning to have “Lift Evry Voice And Sing,” widely known [...]
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Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women’s World Cup - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Australia and New Zealand were handed the right to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup soccer tournament by a comfortable margin after a vote by the FIFA Council yesterday. The article Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown - Stabroek News
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) International cricket will gingerly ease out of a 117-day shutdown in Southampton next week but the scars of the COVID-19 pandemic will be clearly evident at the Ageas Bowl. The article Cricket’s new normal faces acid test after shutdown appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Washington Nationals are tentatively scheduled to take on the New York Yankees in D.C. on Thursday, July 23, as team sports begin to return after months of being shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vince Carter Retires After 22 Years in the NBA - Black News Channel
By David Johnson / BNC Digital Reporter Atlanta Hawks Forward Vince Carter announced Thursday he will be retiring from basketball after 22 seasons in the NBA. Carter leaves the game behind with plenty of memorable moments including his incredible display of dunks in the 2000 NBA All-Star Dunk
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Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Responds After a Noose Is Left for Him at His Race In Alabama, FBI Now Investigating
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