BOX score Wednesday at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Flyers raised some blood pressure across the Delaware Valley. In a pivotal Game 2 of their playoff series in the second round against the Islanders, the Flyers were nearly burned by a comeback and challenge from coach. The Flyers blew …
Read More »When sports media cheer on athlete boycotts, fans will walk away
It is sometimes not appreciated how new professional sports are as a dominant cultural phenomenon. For the vast majority of human history, sports have been overwhelmingly played by amateurs. And even in America, it is only in the past fifty years that this professional version of sport has become a …
Read More »The Rockies decided not to play Diamondbacks because players were protesting social injustice
The Rockies and Diamondbacks postponed their series finals in Arizona on Thursday when Major League Baseball became a member of sports leagues across the country in protest of racial injustice. Colorado released the following statement: “After reflection and meeting as a group, Rockies players have decided not to play the …
Read More »Pro-sports games postponed after players protest against police shooting at Jacob Blake
The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 at Miller Park on August 25, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dylan Buell | Getty Images The Milwaukee Brewers postponed Wednesday’s baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, and joined the Milwaukee Bucks and other NBA teams to protest the Jacob Blake …
Read More »Amber Riley pays tribute to Naya Rivera on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
Amber Riley paid tribute to her late “Glee” co-star Naya Rivera on Thursday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The actor and singer, whose artist-moniker Riley is, sang her new track titled “A Moment”, in honor of Rivera, who died in July. Rivera was 33 years old. “Now I need a …
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