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Red Sox confirm Torii Hunter’s claim of racial slurs, vow change
The Red Sox released a powerful statement Wednesday in response to an interview in which former major leaguer Torii Hunter talked about rampant racism at Fenway Park. Adam Jones spoke out about his experience in 2017. Hunter recalled a specific instance when "four or five" kids chanted the "N-word" at him during a game at Fenway. [Full Article...]
COVID-19: B.C. extends state of emergency, even as province reopens
States of emergency can only be extended two weeks at a time. "Provincial health is first and foremost, and that hasn't changed for second", said the premier. continues along its economic recovery plan, Horgan says that the provincial government is looking to support the tourism industry, as most seasonal worldwide travellers will not be arriving this summer. [Full Article...]
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 doesn't need 'messy' reverse grids idea
Earlier, there were reports of F1 potentially introducing a new method to shake up the grid order. The revised calendar published last week revealed Austria and Silverstone would both host double headers, leading to the proposal for a qualifying race to be held on the second weekend at each circuit. [Full Article...]
Seville Derby, Real Madrid, Barcelona in action as LaLiga restarts
Meanwhile, La Liga record title winners Real Madrid , who beat Barcelona in the El Clasico in March to reduce the points deficit, will be facing Eibar at home in Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Umtiti, they've returned better than they were before. Despite spending handsomely in the summer, Atletico Madrid have failed to hit the right notes under animated conductor Diego Simeone, and they no... [Full Article...]
USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10-year NCAA ban
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Bush was a key part of teams that won two national championships and had a 34-game winning streak during his USC career. USC also tweeted a video of Bush's highlights. Times . "It felt like I died when I had to hear that there weren't gonna be scholarships for kids because of me or because of something connected to me. [Full Article...]
Richard Sherman Rips Jerry Jones, 'His Silence Speaks Volumes'
Sherman isn't the first player to call out Jones over his silence on Floyd's death, as former Cowboys star Dez Bryant suggested Jones, his son Stephen and Cowboys great Jason Witten should have attended a protest in Texas . But when it's such a serious issue, and he could really make a huge impact on it with a few words, his silence speaks volumes", Sherman told the San Francisco Chronicle ... [Full Article...]
Serena Williams & Alexis Ohanian get Candid about Supporting the Black Community
I'm doing this for me, for my family, and for my country'. Ohanian added that he would use profits from his future Reddit stocks to support the Black Lives Matter movement, starting with a $1 million donation to the Know Your Rights campaign started by former NFL star Colin Kaepernick , who famously "took the knee" during the national anthem as a protest against police brutality and racism in... [Full Article...]
Chelsea to donate Women's Super League prize money to domestic abuse charity
Chelsea are donating their total Women's Super League prize money to domestic abuse charity Refuge. The club has taken the decision to donate the £100,000 prize money for winning the title to charity Refuge. Sandra Horley, chief executive of Refuge, added: "Refuge has seen a huge increase in demand to its helpline and website services during Covid-19, which has shone a light on the thousands o... [Full Article...]