Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been out on social justice issues since joining the NFL, and used his platform again Thursday. Burrow’s latest tweet came when the NBA, WNBA and MLB postponed games in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wis., Over the weekend. NHL PLAYERS CALL …
Read More »Eight football players in Nebraska are suing Big Ten over the decision to postpone season
Eight Nebraska football players have filed a lawsuit against the Big Ten on Thursday, overturning the fall football season’s league proposal and awarding damages. The case, filed Thursday in Lancaster District Court, alleges the Big Ten is in breach of contract by failing to comply with its governing documents, including …
Read More »LeBron James changed his mind about boycotting NBA season
The NBA is coming back and so is LeBron James. After Wednesday night reports leaked that the Lakers – led by James – and the Clippers voted to leave the bubble, there was a shift in thinking, leading to the decision to return to a meeting between players. Yahoo Sports’ …
Read More »RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen says he feels ‘disrespected’ by his players after game postponement
The morning after Real Salt Lake and LAFC decided not to play their scheduled game Wednesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium, RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen responded with what he described as “deep disappointment.” Speaking on the local show “Radio From Hell”, Hansen said that the boycott of the game …
Read More »Hockey Diversity Alliance asks NHL to postpone Flyers-Islanders, Golden Knights-Canucks
The Hockey Diversity Alliance has formally asked the NHL to stop all playoff games on Thursday, according to a tweet from Evander Kane, the group’s co-leader. “We feel strongly that this sends a clear message that human rights take precedence over sport,” Kane tweeted. We the @TheOfficialHDA have formally the …
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