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Falcons' Dan Quinn, Thomas Dimitroff lead contingent in Atlanta walk Coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff joined other fellow members of the Atlanta Falcons organization to walk in a peaceful protest Sunday in an ongoing effort to end racial injustice. The group Buckhead4blacklives organized the ...
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Ferentz: 'I'm The One That's Accountable' Kirk Ferentz doesn't remember who it was who told him first on Friday night that allegations about racial disparities within Iowa's football program were being posted by former players on social media. But the Hawkeyes' head coach knew he had to listen.
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Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Riley, 72, remembered for great play, gentle soul The almost-great Cincinnati Bengals teams of the 1980s were not without individual examples of greatness. You could suggest Ken Riley was the second-greatest of the great – behind only the unmatched human monument Anthony Munoz – and you ...
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Former Florida, NFL star Reche Caldwell fatally shot TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Reche Caldwell, the former University of Florida and NFL receiver, was fatally shot Saturday night in his hometown. Caldwell's mother, Deborah, did not return phone messages left by The Associated Press on Sunday, but confirmed her ...
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Is Conor McGregor actually retired this time? The UFC community seems skeptical UFC 250 was a hard-hitting spectacle — and Conor McGregor made sure he stole the show. The Irishman wasn't on the card, of course, but just minutes after Amanda Nunes' championship defense on Saturday night, McGregor decided to announce his ...
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Broncos players speak, march at George Floyd protest in Denver: 'We have to use our moral compass' DENVER — Protests for racial equality and police reform continued Saturday in Denver, this time with the support of many Denver Broncos players and coaches and thousands of others gathered at the capitol building. Players like Von Miller, Justin Simmons ...
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Michael Thomas masterminds "What If I was George Floyd" Video, NFL & Goodell responds. "So on behalf of the National Football League this is what we, the players, would like to hear you say..." - NFL Players in "What if I was George Floyd video. New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas has used his platform to speak out this week against racism, ...
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Kurt Thomas, world champion who helped elevate US gymnastics, dies at 64 Kurt Thomas, an electrifying gymnast whose scissor-kicking maneuvers sent crowds into a frenzy and helped him become the first American man to win a world championship, only to see his quest for Olympic gold thwarted by the U.S. boycott of the 1980 ...
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Takeaways From OKC Thunder General Manager Sam Presti's Media Conference Earlier today, Sam Presti held a media conference to give updates on the team as well as the events going on around the world. While the video conference was relatively brief, there were several key takeaways from what the Oklahoma City Thunder's general ...
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Green Bay hires Will Ryan, son of ex-Badgers coach Bo Ryan GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay is turning its basketball program over to Will Ryan, the son of former Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan. Athletic director Charles Guthrie announced Sunday that the school and Ryan have agreed to a deal in principle, though ...
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Russell Westbrook to protesters in Compton: 'Protect your team. Protect your family.' Giannis Antetokounmpo and several of his Bucks' teammates were at a protest in Milwaukee Saturday. Tobias Harris, GM Elton Brand and others from the Sixers were at a protest in Philadelphia. Stephen Curry was at a demonstration in the Bay Area with his ...
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Jorge Masvidal Slams UFC's Contract Structure: 'This Is the Fight of Our Lives' Superstar welterweight Jorge Masvidal publicly critiqued the UFC's contract structure on Sunday, calling it the "fight of our lives." Masvidal broke down his grievances with the UFC in a Twitter thread: Jorge Masvidal UFC @GamebredFighter. I'm in a contract ...
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Tennis: At tournaments 'extra-security to make sure I belong', says Townsend (Reuters) - American world number 73 Taylor Townsend said the tennis world is not a united place when it comes to racism and she gets extra-attention from security at tournaments while others breeze through. "Even in the tennis world it is not a united place ...
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Here's why it is smart that Miami is embracing the portal Any coach in any sport is constantly looking for ways to help his or her team gain an edge over the competition. In college football, the name of the game is recruiting and talent acquisition. The teams that do the best job of stacking talent on the roster year after ...
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Trial of former athletics chief Diack for doping cover-up to begin PARIS (Reuters) - Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics' governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal. FILE PHOTO: Former President of International ...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bruce Lee: How the friendship led to a legendary fight scene Why is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fighting Bruce Lee? That might be a question for some who watch the ESPN "30 for 30" "Be Water" this weekend. That documentary will explore the life of Lee, who was a world-famous martial arts instructor and movie star in the ...
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Report: NBA eager to organize OTAs for teams not involved in restart The NBA is still trying to sort out what it will do for the eight teams not involved in the Orlando restart, but they appear intent on doing something. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the NBA is eager to offer clarity on some sort of offseason ...
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Giggs explains why he learnt more from Van Gaal than Ferguson Things didn't work out for the Dutch manager at Manchester United but the Wales boss has credited him for inspiring his career. Ryan Giggs has revealed that Louis van Gaal has been key to his managerial career after the Welshman learnt vital lessons while ...
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Rugby-France's Pau sack ex-All Black Taylor for leaving country during coronavirus outbreak June 8 (Reuters) - French club Pau said it has dismissed former All Blacks flyhalf Tom Taylor for leaving France in March without permission during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Taylor, who played three tests for the All Blacks in 2013, left France on March ...
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IRFU expected to lobby Government to reduce physical distancing to 1m The England rugby union plans to lobby the UK government to reduce physical distancing from two to one metre, which would dramatically increase the number of supporters in stadiums, are expected to be replicated by the IRFU. Under the current guidelines ...
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Joey Votto pledges to learn from past failures as ally to Black teammates Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto says that grappling with the death of George Floyd caused him to reflect on his own personal failings as an ally to Black teammates, and opened his eyes to the injustices experienced by those who don't look like him.
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SIN BIN: Ear's to Tyson-Holyfield friendship The titanic heavyweight rematch between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson is one of the most famous fights of our lifetime. Part of what made it so spectacular was Tyson biting off a piece of his opponent's ear. But the two men have put that battle long behind ...
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Arsenal transfer target Odsonne Edouard opens contract talks with Celtic Arsenal's hopes of signing Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard this summer have been dealt a blow after the Frenchman opened contract talks with the Bhoys. The 22-year-old bagged 28 goals in 45 appearances for Celtic last term and his eye-catching ...
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Each AL Team's Top Recent Draft Class With the MLB draft scheduled for next week, let's take a look at each American League team's most successful draft class in recent memory. Using Baseball Reference's draft tracker, we can sum the combined career bWAR of each player selected by each ...
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CrossFit CEO's racist tweet has gyms and Reebok ending their partnerships For the past two weeks, much of the nation has mobilized to protest the systemic racism and police brutality that has victimized black communities for decades. And over the course of those two weeks, sports figures have come under fire for their own apparent ...
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Reports suggest Canada West will cancel fall sports on Monday due to COVID-19 Canada West will be making an announcement Monday morning. stating fall sports are being cancelled this year because of COVID-19. .@CanadaWest will be issuing a statement pertaining to the 2020-21 season tomorrow at 11 a.m. MT. — Evan Daum ...
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James Conner bought his dad a truck and his reaction is everything I think we've all seen enough bad news for now. If you are scrolling through Twitter these days, a huge percentage of what you see if just the worst of society. But thankfully, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner brought some smiles to social media.
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Shaquille O'Neal And Robert Horry Reveal The "Toughest" Team The Three-Peat Lakers Faced In an interview with Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, Shaq and Horry revealed the toughest of these challenges. "It's probably the best team I've ever faced playing basketball, period," says Robert Horry, who won seven championships in his 16-year career, ...
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