CLEVELAND (AP) – The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians. Now that the NFL Washington Redskins have withdrawn their controversial nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a national movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that …
Read More »Atlanta Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed low
The Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed by Atlanta police last month are being demolished. Photos and videos from an Atlanta Journal-Constitution photographer on the scene show construction crews using a bulldozer to demolish the charred remains of the University Avenue restaurant. It is unclear who ordered the demolition on …
Read More »Phil Steele anticipates the dangerous state of Florida under Mike Norvell
What are realistic expectations for Florida state football this season? For starters, improving on last season’s disappointing finale on the stretch is there to take with a veteran core returning to skill points according to college football veteran Phil Steele. The preseason magazine guru appeared Tuesday on ACC Network’s Packer …
Read More »Kara Lawson wins her first press conference as Duke’s head coach
Duke’s new female basketball head coach Kara Lawson, Duke athletic director Kevin White, and Duke senior congresswoman AD Nina King addressed the media today through ZOOM. In case anyone thinks there’s no interest in Duke’s women’s hoops, more than 70 members of the media participated. Here are some highlights. Duke …
Read More »UEFA is a disaster and a disgrace
Tottenham head coach José Mourinho claimed that UEFA’s financial fair play rules are dead and called Manchester City’s successful appeal a “disgrace” amounting to “having the circus open the door” at unlimited expense . The Sports Arbitration Court on Monday lifted the City’s two-year ban on European competition, alleging that …
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