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U.S. Soccer to consider repealing ban on players kneeling
Lauren Holiday, Alex Morgan, and Megan Rapinoe of the USA women's national team stand at attention during the National Anthem prior to their match against the Swiss women's national team at WakeMed Soccer Park on August 20, 2014, in Cary, North Carolina. [Full Article...]
NASCAR returns to Nashville with Cup Series for 2021
But, according to Mike Tatoian, chief operating officer for Dover Motorsports, that date could change as NASCAR and its broadcast partners finalize next year's schedule. The track is "in great condition, but we'll need to make sure it's ready (to be) a year-round facility". The Cup Series will race at Martinsville Wednesday - hear that race as well on WBUT beginning at 6pm. [Full Article...]
Love delivers O’Brien’s seventh 1000 Guineas win
Pinatubo was a length back in third, clear of Godolphin's Military March , ridden by Hector Crouch for Emirati handler Saeed Bin Surour. "It's the stuff of dreams", Murphy said. Final Song, under Pat Cosgrave, returns to action after spending the winter in Dubai. "He had her well balanced down into the dip and she's very genuine, she had her head out and she really ran to the line. [Full Article...]
Protesters pour into DC for city's largest demonstration yet
As in previous days, the protests in cities from Los Angeles and Chicago to NY and Washington involved a series of loosely organized marches. On Sunday morning, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was lifting a citywide curfew a day early. [Full Article...]
Fans allowed at Super Rugby competition after NZ drops Covid-19 curbs
New Zealand and Australia have announced plans for country-wide Super Rugby tournaments, with the New Zealand version opening with a clash between the Highlanders and Chiefs on 13th June at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. However, with New Zealand transitioning to Level 1 at 11:59pm tonight after getting ahead of the coronavirus' curve, crowds will be able to attend under the relaxed restrictio... [Full Article...]
W Series cancels 2020 season due to pandemic
The week that follows, there will be the Hungarian Grand Prix , then a two-week break. But the terms have now been revised to extend by one further year and reduce the annual escalation of the hosting fee, as well as agreeing a far lower fee for staging this year's event. [Full Article...]
Colin Kaepernick deserves credit for advancing country
Later, they said: "So, on behalf of the National Football League, this is what we, the players would like to hear you state: 'We, the National Football League condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people ". At the time, Goodell had effectively sided with Trump, saying he believed players should stand for the national anthem. Kaepernick settled a collusion grievance that he filed... [Full Article...]
Djokovic brands safety measures for upcoming US Open "extreme"
As doubts grow over whether or not the Grand Slam event can go ahead as scheduled in NY, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, Djokovic admitted the demands of organisers could create severe strain. "And when it does, wait to see how the virus evolves". The French Open was postponed in March with organizers announcing new dates for the tournament will be September 20 to... [Full Article...]