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WNBA Teams Walk Out on National Anthem

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 27, 2020 26 Comments

Members of the WNBA teams New York Liberty and Seattle Storm left the court before the national anthem played before their game. Many outlets said the ladies left during the anthem based on an ESPN tweet. The network corrected itself and said they left before it played as if that makes it any better.

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VIDEO: Watch Trump’s Fantastic Interview With Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 26, 2020 6 Comments

Dave Portnoy of the tremendously successful 'Barstool Sports' did an interview with President Trump this week which is going viral for obvious reasons. I don't know how Portnoy secured this interview, but it's one of the best interviews of Trump in years.

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Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod stands—alone—for National Anthem

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on July 25, 2020 36 Comments

Apparently, most major sports leagues and teams have jumped on the anti-American "kneel for the National Anthem" / #TakeAKnee bandwagon that was rejected a mere two years ago.

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NBA to Close Training Camp in China in Area Where Muslim Concentration Camps are Located

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 22, 2020 20 Comments

The NBA announced Tuesday it had "terminated its relationship with a league-run training academy in Xinjiang, China—the region in which the communist nation is reportedly holding roughly one million Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps," reports Collin Anderson of the Washington Free Beacon.

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Dr. Fauci Chosen to Throw First Pitch on Opening Day at Yankees/Nationals Game

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 20, 2020 25 Comments

White House coronavirus member Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the first pitch at the New York Yankees/Washington Nationals game on Thursday. The MLB season has a late start, much to my disappointment, due to the coronavirus.

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Notre Dame Stands by Use of ‘Fighting Irish’ Nickname and Leprechaun Mascot

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 20, 2020 13 Comments

"came under the microscope after Washington’s NFL franchise announced it was ditching the teams 'Redskins' nickname"...

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Washington Redskins Retiring Name and Logo, Will Announce New Name Later

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 13, 2020 107 Comments

The Washington Redskins announced they will change their name and logo. The team faced years of backlash. The change comes after the death of George Floyd, which has prompted many businesses to change names and logos.

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Sen. Josh Hawley cursed out by ESPN insider after calling out NBA China hypocrisy (UPDATE)

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 10, 2020 23 Comments

Friday, Sen. Hawley’s office sent a press release blasting the NBA for their support of China and lack of support for law enforcement and our armed services.

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Ivy League Postponing All Sports to 2021 Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 09, 2020 1 Comment

"we simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk"...

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Kansas State U. Students Demand a Portion of Athletics Revenue Go to Black Lives Matter

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 06, 2020 6 Comments

"demand more substantive actions be taken against campus racism"...

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University of Memphis Football Team Adding BLM Decal to Helmets

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2020 1 Comment

"the acronym for the Black Lives Matter movement"...

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NFL Will Play “Black National Anthem” Before Every Game During First Week of the Season

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 04, 2020 86 Comments

On Thursday the National Football League announced they would play the "Black national anthem" along with the national anthem prior to each game during the first week of the season.

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28 Student Athletes at Clemson U. Test Positive for Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 7 Comments

"majority of cases were asymptomatic and none required hospitalization"...

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U. Georgia Marching Band Will No Longer Play Signature ‘Gone With the Wind’ Song

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 5 Comments

"Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it"...

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U. Florida to End ‘Gator Bait’ Chant at Sports Events, Mandate Racism Training for Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 20, 2020 8 Comments

“While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our 'Gator Bait' cheer at UF sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase”...

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University of Virginia Makes Small Change to Athletics Logo Over Slavery Connection

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 10 Comments

"After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery"...

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U. Houston Suspends Voluntary Workouts After Six Student Athletes Test Positive for Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 13, 2020 0 Comments

"Houston is the first school to suspend athletic activities after bringing student-athletes back to campus following a shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic."...

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Universities Try to Cut Spending by Slashing Sports Programs

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 08, 2020 8 Comments

"Brown University announced that it will eliminate 11 varsity sports this coming fall."...

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