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The Washington Nationals are tentatively scheduled to take on the New York Yankees in D.C. on Thursday, July 23, as team sports begin to return after months of being shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Players welcome Cricket Australia financial ‘reset’ - Stabroek News

SYDNEY, (Reuters) Cricket Australia (CA) has withdrawn a gloomy revenue forecast which led to the departure of chief executive Kevin Roberts last month and threatened an ugly standoff with the

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Check It Out: From George Wallace to Bubba Wallace | New Pittsburgh Courier

by J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier When George Wallace, the new governor of Alabama, stood at a podium to give his inaugural address, the date was January 14, 1963. It was nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. It was one year

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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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Redskins to have thorough review of name amid race debate - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins began a thorough review of their nickname Friday, a significant step toward moving on from what experts and advocates call a dictionary-defined racial slur. Even though owner Dan Snyder had shown no willingness to change

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Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons

Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this would be his last in the NBA. His 22

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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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IPL will only be staged abroad as a last resort: BCCI - Stabroek News

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) India’s cricket board will only consider staging the Indian Premier League (IPL) abroad as a last resort if there is no other way to salvage the lucrative limited-overs tournament this year, a top BCCI official has told

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16 NBA players test positive for COVID-19 | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer With a projected launch date on Friday July 31, the NBA are making sure players are receiving the proper testing and proper medical treatment in preparation of future COVID-19 out- breaks. But according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY, sixteen of the 302 NBA

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The NBA and Players Meet to Determine Action on Social Justice Issues - Black Enterprise

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have announced they are addressing the social justice issues that have been engulfing the country

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One Black Athlete Can Change Sports History - Free Press of Jacksonville

Mark Stallworth Miami Times Contributor Sports has become a billion dollar industry through the inclusion of talented Blacks. The Black athlete is the most powerful athlete in sports. How is it that the revenue [...]

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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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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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WNBA players to spotlight female violence victims on jerseys - Black News Channel

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer/BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players will wear uniforms for the opening weekend of the season featuring the names of women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence — including Breonna Taylor, Vanessa Guillen and Sandra Bland

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Report: Cam Newtons Patriots Contract Terms Include Only $550K Guaranteed Free Press of Jacksonville

By MIKE CHIARI The New England Patriots are reportedly taking on very little risk when it comes to the one-year contract they signed quarterback Cam Newton to this week. According to NFL Networks Ian Rapoport, Newton will earn a [...]

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Mills says online programme perfect for footballers to stay active - Stabroek News

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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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Bubba Wallace Responds to FBIs Investigation That Determined He Wasnt a Victim of a Hate Crime

After a day-long investigation, the FBI has concluded that Bubba Wallace, the only Black full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup series, was not a victim []

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With an Assist From Trey Songz, Former Philadelphia 76ers Dancer Says Management Did Nothing About Racist Abuse She Faced from Teammates

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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change - Black News Channel

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter obtained by The Associated Press

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Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League

Pedro Sierra, 81, left his native Cuba in 1954 — then just 16 — with the opportunity to follow what he describes as the only thing he'd ever dreamed of — to play professional baseball.

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Windies have a duty to show solidarity | New York Carib News

Captain Jason Holder has underscored the importance of West Indies’ role in the global fight for racial justice after Cricket West Indies announced yesterday that players would wear the Black Lives Matter logo on their shirts during the three-Test series against England starting next week.

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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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NFL to Play National National Anthem Before Week 1 games Free Press of Jacksonville

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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will not Back Down from Racism - Los Angeles Sentinel

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