Amazon secured naming rights for the downtown Seattle arena that will house the new NHL team, as well as the WNBA Storm, but the company name will not appear anywhere in the building. Instead, the arena will be called the Climate Pledge Arena and will feature several green initiatives. “I …
Read More »Elijah McClain: Colorado to review black man’s death in custody
Image copyright CBS / Mari Newman Screenshot Elijah McClain died after the police put him in a choke and a doctor injected him with ketamine. Colorado must re-examine the death of a young black man in police custody after mounting outrage and a petition signed by more than two million …
Read More »Mixer shuts down, Microsoft partners with Facebook Gaming
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Mixer, its streaming competitor like Twitch. Xbox owners will transition to Facebook Gaming instead, partner streamers will have the option to be included with the move or return to Twitch. Starting on July 22, Mixer sites and apps will redirect users to …
Read More »Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams says he has Jamal Adams’ back as security searches for a new deal
New York Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams declined to comment on the details of Jamal Adams’ contractual dispute with the team, but gave his support for All-Pro security and sounded cautiously optimistic about his return. “You never, ever mess with a guy’s contract, but I have my back to that …
Read More »Finally, Jarome Iginla has partners
Iginla, to no one’s surprise, was a selection for the Hockey Hall of Fame.Illustration: Eric Barrow (Getty) Like the American Football Hall of Fame, almost anyone enters the Hockey Hall of Fame. Play the league long enough, be nice to writers, and get any kind of reputation for bravery or …
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