LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s improbable challenge of Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be seen by a staggering 50 million people in the United States as fans and the curious gather in small and large parties. The fight Saturday night threatens the pay-per-view revenue record set by Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao two years ago and […]
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Anquan Boldin Quits NFL to Voice Concerns over Racial Inequalities in America
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Anquan Boldin didn’t decide overnight he was going to quit football in order to speak out against longstanding concerns over inequality in America. The recent deadly and racially charged conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, did, however, become the tipping point that caused Boldin to reassess his priorities and led to the […]
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Cleveland Browns Players Kneel in Prayer During National Anthem
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kneeling and bowing their heads, the Cleveland Browns bonded over something bigger than football. More than a dozen players formed a circle on the team’s sideline Monday night and prayed in silent protest during the national anthem. Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football […]
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Dusty Baker Deserves Manager of the Year
For the Washington Nationals’ Aug. 18 game against the San Diego Padres, manager Dusty Baker trotted out a lineup that featured newly-acquired veteran Howie Kendrick in left field, Wilmer Difo at shortstop, Adam Lind at first base, newly activated Michael Taylor in center field (a player who missed five weeks with an injury), Andrew Stevenson in […]
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Don’t Get Fooled into Thinking the Orioles are Playoff-Bound—They’re Not
Let’s not do this to ourselves, O’s fans. Not again. I’ve already started to see stories that the “Orioles are still in the race for a wildcard playoff seed.” I’m here to tell you, I’m not buying. Teammates greet Baltimore Orioles’ Manny Machado (13) as he approaches home plate after hitting a game-winning grand slam […]
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Are You Okay, Washington NFL Fans?
After two awful performances by the Washington NFL team’s starting offense in their first two preseason games against Baltimore and Green Bay, I ask one question of my fellow fans: are you okay? Are you okay with the first-team offense not being able to produce even one first down in two full quarters of play? […]
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Durant’s Diss of Trump Becomes Latest Athlete Protest of America
Another athlete, another White House snub. The latest protest comes from the Washington, D.C. area’s own Kevin Durant, who recently won an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors this past June. During a visit back to Maryland to celebrate “Kevin Durant Day,” the soon-to-be 30-year-old said he wouldn’t visit the White House if the […]
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Imagine If LeBron James Sat or Kneeled in Protest like Kaepernick
It’s good to know that Colin Kaepernick is not alone. NFL stars Marshawn Lynch and Michael Bennett both decided to sit down during the national anthem in recent preseason games. Their gestures not only served as protests against racism and police brutality in the U.S., but also proved that a few of Kaepernick’s high-profiled peers are […]
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Will Support from White Players Ease Angst over Anthem Protests?
(Updated 8/20/2017) It’s not just about Colin Kaepernick anymore. Several Black and White NFL players have been spotted this preseason making their own protests during the playing of the national anthem before games, reflecting shades of Kaepernick’s actions from a season prior. FILE – In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers Blaine Gabbert, right, stands […]
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Another Viewpoint: “The Soapbox is Back”
In my last effort, I was all geared up to mount my soapbox and expound on the reasons I felt the sanctions against MLB star Pete Rose were unjustified when compared to other players made to pay for their hijinks. In the middle of my research I came across a report of Pete entertaining underage […]
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Chris Long Supports Malcolm Jenkins During Anthem Protest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Long, the Philadelphia defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem before the Eagles’ exhibition game Thursday night against Buffalo. Jenkins stood with his right fist raised in the air as he’s done since last […]
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It’s Not Just Colin Kaepernick: Other Athletes Have Also Protested
Criticism continues to mount against NFL teams for failing to offer a contract to Colin Kaepernick after the quarterback took a stand—or, rather, a knee—during performances of the National Anthem last season in protest of police brutality, racism, and unfair treatment toward Black Americans. FILE – In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, San Francisco […]