Sports

Spurning Trump, Giants players and manager kneel during national anthem

July 21, 2020 By Janie McCauley

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren’t heard.

‘Yes we exist’ – Black fans view NASCAR’s work to diversify racing

July 17, 2020 By Dan Gelston

“If people look at the sport and see the stars of the sport are representative of different groups, I think it’s just another step toward making the sport feel more open to a larger audience."

Justice for Breonna Taylor: 87, including NFL player Kenny Stills, arrested

July 16, 2020 By Rebecca Reynolds Yonker And Dylan Lovan

Eighty-seven demonstrators who gathered at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general to demand justice for Breonna Taylor have been arrested and charged with a felony for trying to “intimidate” the prosecutor, police said.

After 87 years Washington NFL team drops racist name, logo

July 13, 2020 By Stephen Whyno

The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo.

Black players demonstrate at Major League Soccer tourney

July 9, 2020 By Anne M. Peterson

(AP)—Now that Major League Soccer has re-started, a group of Black Major League Soccer players is using the moment to call attention to systemic racism across sports and society. Black Players for Change was formerly the...