“As a black man, as a former player, I think it’s best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight,” Smith said. “And figure out what happens next.” Smith then proceeded to disconnect his microphone and walked away from the set. Blake, a Black man, was …
Read More »Yankees lose two games and possibly Aaron Judge to the IL, again, in double header against Braves
Watch Now: Highlights: Game 1, Yankees at Braves (1:28) Wednesday was not a very good day for the New York Yankees. They lost the day portion of the doubleheader to the Braves, 5-1 (box score), while only collecting two hits. In the nightcap, they only managed one run on five …
Read More »‘It plays into Trump’s hands: Dems fear swing state damage caused by Kenosha unrest
Because this battlefield state is struggling with social unrest, some Democrats fear that the looting and riots and clashes will feed Trump’s argument that this is how life would be under the so-called radical left. The concern is that especially among suburban swing voters, the more uproar and violence they …
Read More »MLB players, including Jason Heyward and Matt Kemp, are protesting against Jacob Blake shooting
Watch Now: What’s Next For Major League Baseball (2:30) Multiple MLB players decided decided to sit out of games on Wednesday night, joining other athletes who were protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Jason Heyward of the Cubs, Matt Kemp of the Rockies and both Dexter Fowler and Jack …
Read More »Lakers, Clippers vote for boycott season as LeBron James leaves the meeting
After boycotts of playoff games on Wednesday to protest against Jacob Blake’s police shooting, NBA players held an exciting rally that apparently ended “ugly”. According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers voted early in the season, though one ESPN report described it as “polling” instead of a …
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