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No one intimidates like Hawk Newsome. Newsome, the most influential leader of the Black Lives Matter in New York, is 6 feet 6 inches and has no trouble moving inches from his face, peeking from behind dark shadows and blowing cigarette smoke. On a recent afternoon in the South Bronx, …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A second Minnesota inmate died after testing positive for COVID-19, state correctional officials said Saturday. Leroy Wallace Bergstrom, 71, died in a hospital Saturday, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Bergstrom tested positive for COVID-19 on June 10, the department said. An autopsy to determine the …

The Raiders have shown that they care about their former players as much as any franchise in the NFL. They have busy alumni weekends at each training ground and often bring in ex-players during the season. It was a tradition established by the late Al Davis and has been continued …

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is highly committed to his stance on the parting words of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan from an interview for last week’s State of the Francisco event. “I know we were good enough to win that Super Bowl, and …

Barcelona returned to the top of LaLiga on Saturday night, but Iago Aspas’ 88-minute equalizer for Celta Vigo cost them two crucial points as they had a 2-2 draw. Barça were looking to capitalize on playing first, with Real Madrid rivals not in action until Sunday’s trip to Espanyol. A …