CLEVELAND – Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American groups when the team considers changing its name for the first time since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan elaborated on the steps the team is taking in a possible name change amid a national movement to remove racist symbols and monuments. Earlier …
Read More »Major lawsuit filed to save families from Trump H-1B visa ban
Donald Trump arrives to speak about immigration reform in the Rose Garden of the White House in May … [+] 16, 2019. (Photo by Mark Wilson / Getty Images) fake pictures A new lawsuit hopes to save H-1B visa holders and their spouses and children who will not be granted …
Read More »Bosses, Indians, other teams under pressure after Redskins dropped nickname
CLEVELAND (AP) – The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians. Now that the NFL Washington Redskins have withdrawn their controversial nickname and logo after decades of objection and amid a national movement calling for racial justice, the Indians appear to be the next major sports franchise that …
Read More »Atlanta Braves to watch Tomahawk Chop, but what else is there to see?
Have we seen the end of the Tomahawk Chop at Braves games? Not likely.Illustration: (fake pictures) Now that we live in a world of Washington NFL post-racist nicknames, scrutiny on other teams, from pro to high school, using Native American images and names will only grow. Still nothing is known …
Read More »Indians confirm that several players tested positive for COVID-19
CLEVELAND – As the Indians and the rest of the Major League Baseball prepare to begin a condensed season after a freeze due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cleveland Indians president Chris Antonetti confirmed that some Indians players tested positive for COVID-19, but said that all cases were isolated. Antonetti did …
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