Black women pass the coaching baton at Ohio State

Trump assails NASCAR’s leading Black driver, knocks ban of Confederate flag - Stabroek News

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday criticized NASCAR’S ban of the Confederate flag from its events and assailed Black racecar driver Bubba Wallace’s response to a noose found in his garage, an incident the Republican president referred to as

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Sir Everton Weekes dies - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Legendary former West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has died. The article Sir Everton Weekes dies appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Sports moves ahead amidst great uncertainty

Many sports fans are roaring to proceed with games, but do we really need such distractions at this time? Source

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No reason to doubt integrity of 2011 World Cup final, says ICC - Stabroek News

(Reuters) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not launch an investigation into match fixing claims linked with the 2011 World Cup final due to a lack of supporting evidence, anti-corruption unit general manager Alex Marshall said

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NASCAR meets with minister pushing for racial equality - Black News Channel

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer As the Rev. Greg Drumwright watched members of his ministry crowd the fence at Talladega Superspeedway to cheer for Black driver Bubba Wallace, the minister realized his first NASCAR race was the start of his immersion into stock car racing. Less than three weeks

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Avery Bradley Is The Latest NBA Superstar To Opt-Out Of The NBA Restart In Orlando

Last night (Jun.23) ESPN NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a Wojbomb announcing that Lakers starting guard, Avery Bradley won't be joining his teammate LeBron James in Orlando for the NBA restart.

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Keane own goal gives Spurs win over Everton - Stabroek News

LONDON, (Reuters) An own goal by Michael Keane proved the difference as Tottenham Hotspur beat visitors Everton 1-0 in a dour clash yesterday to move up to eighth in the standings and hand manager Jose Mourinho a 200th Premier League

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Cam Newton Reportedly Agrees To One-year Deal with Patriots | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free-agent quarterback Cam Newton, bringing in the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player to help the team move on from three-time MVP Tom Brady. The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition

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TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go - Stabroek News

After over three months of restricted indoor training due to the global pandemic, nine of TT’s potential Olympic qualifying boxers resume their full training regime in August. The article TT’s Olympic boxing prospects raring to go appeared first on Stabroek News.

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B-CU follows FAMU; leaving MEAC for SWAC – Daytona Times

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES After a week of speculation, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU is moving to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). On Thursday, the university announced that its Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept an invitation to join the SWAC. B-CU says the move is

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CWI has tough decision to make - Stabroek News

How tall of a task will it be for Ricky Skerritt and his team at Cricket West Indies (CWI) to support Dave Cameron’s ambitions of becoming the next Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)? The article CWI has tough decision to make appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition

When NBA 2K21 is released on September 4, 2020, the iconic video game will honor NBA player, Kobe Bryant. It will be called the Mamba Forever edition. The post Kobe Bryant honored on covers of NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever edition appeared first on TheGrio.

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Bucks, Kings close practice facilities after positive COVID-19 tests - Stabroek News

NEW YORK, (Reuters) The Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association closed their practice facilities due to positive COVID-19 tests, the teams said yesterday, as the league prepared to resume its

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NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of

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Opinion: Mandatory College Football Practices at Time of Pandemic are Nuts

The NCAA has just ruled that mandatory football practices can begin in July, anticipating a full season of college football. This is nuts. The pandemic isn’t going away; it’s surging in more than 29 states, with seven reporting new records for cases in a day. States that opened early without

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Barbados, St Vincent PMs hail Sir Everton as more than just a top cricketer - Stabroek News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Amid glowing tributes paid to the cricketing excellence of late West Indies legend Sir Everton Weekes, Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her Vincentian counterpart have drawn attention to his brilliance and how he was able to rise above hardship to become one of the

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Series based on Kaepernick’s high school years coming to Netflix – Daytona Times

BY SONAIYA KELLEY LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS A scripted drama about Colin Kaepernick’s formative years is in the works, Netflix announced Monday. “Colin in Black White,” a six-episode scripted drama series, will explore the high school years of the former quarterback and activist, with the goal of

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CFU suspends U14 boys Challenge Series - Stabroek News

With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), the region’s local governing body and a subsidiary of CONCACAF, has opted to suspend the 2020 boys U14 Challenge Series scheduled for August until further

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16 of 302 Players Tested Ahead of The NBA Restart Have COVID-19

In a joint statement, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association confirmed that 16 players tested positive for COVID-19 out of the 302 tests conducted on Tuesday (Jun.23).

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Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener - Stabroek News

(Reuters) Formula One came back with a bang yesterday as Finland’s Valtteri Bottas won a dramatic Austrian season-opener for champions Mercedes in a race with only 11 finishers and no spectators. The article Bottas wins dramatic Austrian opener appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry Blasts NFL’s ‘Black National Anthem’ Idea - Free Press of Jacksonville

By Marty Fenn The NFL announced earlier this week it would play “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” more commonly known as the Black national anthem, prior to each Week 1 matchup. It would seem [...]

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Lakers Sign J.R. Smith - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard J.R. Smith as a Substitute Player for the NBA season restart, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not

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NASCAR, FBI investigating ‘heinous act’ after noose is found in Bubba Wallace’s stall

By Des Bieler, Cindy Boren and Liz Clarke Washington Post NASCAR President Steve Phelps said Monday afternoon that the sport will permanently ban the person or people who hung the noose in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway Sunday. “Unequivocally, they will be banned

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College football amid a pandemic is not worth the risk to young men’s lives | New Pittsburgh Courier

by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges

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Racial mistreatment still in play for off-field Black NFL players.

It has been proven over time that even professional athletes can be subjected to racist behavior, actions, and discrimination regardless of their fame and fortune. When they are not on the playing field or court, Black athletes are still people in society. It is also important that the stories of

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Tom Bradys Lifestyle Brand TB12 Received Between $350,000 To $1 Million In PPP Loans

NBC Sports via the Boston Sports Journal reported on Monday (Jul.6) that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, Tom Brady's (it's still weird to say that) lifestyle brand TB12 also received PPP loans.

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Cam Newton signs with Patriots - WS Chronicle

It happened a lot later than I expected it to, but Cam Newton has finally signed with an NFL team. The Patriots, which is the most stable franchise in the league, took a chance on Newton and he looks to be the starter from day

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NBA, Players Sign Off on Final Terms for Restarted Season - Black News Channel

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer/ BNC Contributor The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida next month. The league and the union made the announcement

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WNBA Players Want Georgia Senator Ousted as Atlanta Dreams Co-Owner After Criticizing Black Protesters

Republican Georgia Sen.Kelly Loeffler has been a co-owner of the Atlanta Dreamfor nearly a decade. But if some WNBA players get their way, shell eventually []

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Malcolm Jenkins isnt sure the NFL should play this season - TheGrio

New Orleans Saints star and two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins has been an outspoken activist for social change during his 11 years in the league. Now, hes advocating again. The newly minted CNN correspondent said today that he believes the NFL should hit pause on a season this year. In

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