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Kaepernick scores big ad deal with Nike though he’s not in NFL

September 4, 2018 By Rob Maaddi And Al Neal

There's been concern about the partnership, given Nike’s use of cheap (slave) labor to make their products, which are then sold for hundreds of dollars.

Kaepernick collusion grievance will go to trial

August 31, 2018 By Al Neal

It will still be an uphill battle for Kaepernick's legal team, though.

Big League Labor Day: Timeline of major sports strikes and lockouts

August 31, 2018 By Special to People’s World

A round-up of all the major strikes, lockouts, and disputes in major league sports.

Esports execs: Don’t blame the games, blame U.S. gun laws

August 29, 2018 By John Pye

"Every time something like this happens in the U.S., people start blaming the video games. The bigger picture, the bigger problem is gun control.”

Players’ union and NFL meet as anthem debate spills into Texas Senate race

August 28, 2018 By Al Neal

Beto O’Rourke’s defense of kneeling players was apparently so “threatening” that Ted Cruz is now taking aim in a new campaign ad.