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Akiem Hicks wonders if Colin Kaepernick can be welcomed back into NFL As more and more NFL players speak up in the wake of George Floyd's killing, two things are clear: many African American players didn't feel like they could stand by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 and they plan to handle it differently this time around. In fact, with ...
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Gonzaga's Mark Few to cancel all team activities on Election Day, wants other coaches to join him Gonzaga's Mark Few said he will cancel all team activities, workouts, practices and scrimmages on Election Day to promote the significance of civic engagement, and wants coaches around the country to join him. Georgia Tech assistant Eric Reveno, who ...
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Analyzing The Patrick Kraft Hire At Boston College Earlier today, Boston College officially announced that Temple AD Patrick Kraft would be the next AD in Chestnut Hill. Kraft would be replacing Martin Jarmond who left in May to take the AD job at UCLA. Athletic Director jobs are hard to judge on the surface ...
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The Top 5 Quarterbacks in the NFL One day, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could crack the top-five quarterbacks in the NFL. Today is not that day. On the latest episode of The Cohn Zohn, my dad, Lowell Cohn, and I listed the top-five quarterbacks currently in the NFL. Here is our list. 1.
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Blake Wheeler on his tweets supporting US protests, Jets vs. Flames Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler couldn't accept staying silent as protesters reacted to the tragic death of George Floyd, including in Minnesota, where he grew up. So Wheeler spoke up with heartfelt tweets, sharing his support for protesters, while ...
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2 more Oklahoma St football players positive for COVID-19 STILLWATER, Okla. — Two more Oklahoma State football players have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning to campus for voluntary workouts, bringing the total to three. Senior associate athletic director Kevin Klintworth wrote on his Twitter account ...
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Sean Doolittle says Nationals players will continue to support minor leaguers Though the Nationals reversed course on their pay cut for minor-league players, Sean Doolittle still plans on lending his support. Last week, just hours after it was reported that the Nationals would be reducing the pay rate for minor-league players from $400 ...
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Seattle Sounders cut ties with broadcaster after bizarre tweet about black players A questionable tweet about black players has caused the MLS's Seattle Sounders to cut ties with former coach and broadcaster Alan Hinton, according to the Seattle Times. On Monday, Hinton tweeted about his relationship with black players and how he ...
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Former A's Catcher Bruce Maxwell 'Not Surprised' MLB Didn't Support His Protest In 2017, then-Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell took a knee during the playing of the national anthem in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who did so a year prior as a protest against racial discrimination and police brutality.
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Unidentified FC Dallas player tests positive for COVID-19, team training suspended until further notice An unidentified player for Major League Soccer team FC Dallas has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Wednesday. A team statement revealed that the player is in good health: "The Dallas Medical Staff has been working directly with the ...
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FIFA president Infantino: Sancho and Bundesliga protesters 'deserve applause, not punishment' FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Bundesliga players who showed solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend would deserve "applause, not punishment" in an international tournament. Football's governing body has urged national associations to ...
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Allen Robinson's Thoughts on New Deal and Bears QB For a receiver of renowned skills, Allen Robinson seems to be the victim of poor timing. None of it has to do with his play on the football field, or at least not directly. Robinson suffered a bad knee injury when he was in a contract year in Jacksonville. Robinson ...
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Fans find a way to be part of Portuguese league's return VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO, Portugal (AP) — Fans found a way not to be left out as the Portuguese league resumed in empty stadiums on Wednesday, with leader Porto losing 2-1 at Famalicao. Fans could be heard chanting outside the stadium during ...
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Panthers offer Kuechly scouting role If Luke Kuechly identifies talent as well as he does ballcarriers, the Carolina Panthers could be adding a game-changing scout. Kuechly, the five-time All-Pro linebacker who announced his retirement in January, is weighing a role in personnel with the ...
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Tony Kanaan to make 318th straight start in Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH — Popular IndyCar champion Tony Kanaan's anticipated start in Saturday night's Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway will put the brakes on an open-wheel racing streak worthy of the moniker "Ironman." Assuming Kanaan hot-laps ...
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Giants facility reopened on Wednesday The Jets aren't the only New Jersey-based NFL team that's back in their training facility on Wednesday. Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com reports that the Giants have also reopened their facility. Like the Jets, the Giants have only brought back a limited number ...
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Wes Unseld's legacy extended beyond the basketball court As a child of the 70's, The OG's around the neighborhood often talked about Wes Unseld. Chiseled body, tough defender, rebounding extraordinaire. So as you can imagine the first time I got to meet the man, it was a little intimidating for sure. When the first ...
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Cornyn calls on Justice Department to release report on FBI's handling of Nassar case U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) is calling on the Justice Department's inspector general to release his office's report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of its investigation into former U.S. Olympic and USA Gymnastics women's national ...
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Ohio State football players do a 'Kneel for Nine' to honor George Floyd Hide caption. Ohio State athletes, coaches, parents and administrators knelt for nine minutes outside Ohio Stadium on Tuesday in honor of George Floyd. [Keaton Maisano/Lantern Sports Editor] ...
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The NFL All but Admits That Colin Kaepernick Was Right All Along On Saturday, the NFL, like so many brands eager to capitalize on a horrific situation, released a statement on the police killing of 46-year-old George Floyd. This press release stood out for its audacity. The thoughts allegedly attributed to league commissioner ...
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With NASCAR back at Nashville Superspeedway, efforts for Fairgrounds racing continue As a new chapter in a complicated history of NASCAR and Nashville begins, it's possible we're heading from a shortage to a surplus. After years without any venues hosting big-time racing, the area could end up with two. Speedway Motorsports' efforts to ...
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It's not black and white: David Koch stokes 'prison bars' feud with Eddie McGuire's Pies The tense 'prison bar' jumper stand-off between Eddie McGuire and David Koch just stepped up a notch, with the Port Adelaide chairman confirming his club would seek AFL approval to wear its iconic guernsey in all Showdowns moving forward.
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OU baseball: Peyton Graham, Jake Bennett earn Freshman All-American honors The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper unveiled its 2020 Freshman All-Americans by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper on Tuesday. Sooners third baseman Peyton Graham and pitcher Jake Bennett were among the selections. Read all about the Collegiate ...
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Baynes pens open letter on racism, life with his mixed-race family Australian NBA star Aron Baynes has penned a powerful letter on racism and how he transformed from a "silent bystander" growing up in a white majority, small, Australian town, to understanding ignorance is not a crutch. The Phoenix Suns centre said it ...
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UFC: Realistic Super Fights to Make There has been a lot of craziness going on in the UFC with people calling for super fights, and others like Jon Jones saying they will walk away until he gets compensated for a super fight. With all these discussions going on, I started thinking about the UFC ...
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Japan gov't mulls simplifying Tokyo Olympics Japan is considering simplifying the format of next year's Tokyo Olympics following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, a government source said Thursday. The simplification, which could include a cut in the number of spectators, is part of measures to ...
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Dirk Nowitzki and More Dallas Mavericks Help Clean Up Deep Ellum After Protests On Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, coach Rick Carlisle, and more people from the Mavericks organization headed to Deep Ellum to engage in clean-up work at businesses that were damaged during this past weekend's police brutality ...
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Los Angeles Kings Sign Arthur Kaliyev, Jordan Spence The Los Angeles Kings have inked a pair of top prospects, signing Arthur Kaliyev and Jordan Spence to three-year entry-level contracts. Both players are expected to return to the CHL next season. Kaliyev, 18, was selected 33rd overall by the Kings last year ...
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Packers promote Demetri Goodson, Brandian Ross to new scouting roles GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers are rearranging their personnel department to replace college scout Charles Walls, who left last month to join the Cleveland Browns. Brandian Ross will be relocated to scout the Southwest region, the area Walls ...
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