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NBA, Some MLB Teams Strike on Wednesday in Response to Jacob Blake Shooting

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 27, 2020 49 Comments

The Milwaukee Bucks decided not to play its playoff game on Wednesday to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI. Their strike caused a domino effect that spread to other leagues. But if they all play tomorrow or even the rest of the season do their actions on Wednesday even matter?

University of Iowa Anticipates $100 Million Loss Due to Lack of Fall Sports

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 18, 2020 5 Comments

"This comes as the university alerts its football season ticket holders and per seat contribution commitments that the refund request deadline of August 14 is no longer valid."...

Canceled Fall Sports Could Cost University of Michigan Over $56 Million Dollars

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 13, 2020 5 Comments

“In our last fiscal year, spectator admissions to athletic events totaled $56.6 million. That could theoretically go to zero without us hosting any events”...

University Soccer Players Dismissed From Team for Organizing a Party

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 09, 2020 3 Comments

"The party led to the temporary shutdown of voluntary activities and preseason practice for four Cardinal sports, according to the school."...

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‘Segregated Waves’: Now Surfing and the Ocean are Racist

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 28, 2020 55 Comments

SF Weekly managed to ruin an interesting story about a woman trying to make surfing appealing to females, blacks, and indigenous people. The weekly publication framed the story around racism instead of exploring these organizations women started to bring those people into the sport.

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.

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1286775521775411205

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.

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh5YTkw1AfE

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.

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"...

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"...

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"...

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.

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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