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State football team doubles down on demands following student's tweet
The letter came a day after several student-athletes at K-State threatened to boycott all team activities unless the university took action against Jaden McNeil , the student who posted a tweet that read: "Congratulations to George Floyd on being drug free for an entire month!" McNeil is the founder of a conservative group called America First Students and has been criticized for his past co... [Full Article...]
Ian Poulter creates his own 'breezy conditions' on the first tee
Poulter had more serious matters on his mind when the tournament finished - with Dustin Johnson scrambling a one shot victory - after learning Dylan Frittelli, his playing partner in the opening two rounds, had tested positive for coronavirus. [Full Article...]
Trump faults plan to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ in NY
On Wednesday, de Blasio said that the "Black Lives Matter" slogan will be painted on Fifth Avenue, adding that the location will be near the Trump Tower. The annual defense bill typically passes with broad bipartisan support, and it's possible it could be approved later this month by the Senate with a veto-proof majority. [Full Article...]
Angel Gomes reacts to Mason Greenwood’s United goal
The attacking midfielder posted a picture of Greenwood's celebration, along with the caption said: "No words!" An opener from Mason Greenwood and a goal either side of half time from Bruno Fernandes effectively killed off the match on 50 minutes. [Full Article...]
DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie test positive for coronavirus
Dinwiddie, who was averaging 20.6 points and 6.8 assists per contest through 64 games at the time of the league's pause on March 11, has not yet indicated whether the positive test will prevent him from playing with the Nets when they hit the hardwood for their restart opener on July 31. [Full Article...]
MLS confirms six FC Dallas players have tested positive for COVID-19
The club is scheduled to play FC Dallas on July 9. Two players had tested positive from 329 prior Orlando tests, MLS had announced on Monday. The Toros are dealing with a spike in positive tests after arriving in Orlando, with now six players having tested positive. [Full Article...]
Emoni Bates Commits To Michigan State And Tom Izzo
Emoni is ranked by 247 Sports as the number one overall recruit of the 2022 class, with comparisons to Lebron James and Kevin Durant . "As I do know right now, I will be committing to Michigan State University ", said Emoni in an interview to SportsCenter. [Full Article...]
Lakers finalizing deal with JR Smith
The NBA transaction window closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, with teams required to submit their final rosters by Wednesday. This effectively reunites him with LeBron James , who he played with in Cleveland. All the National Basketball Association teams are expected to resume mandatory individual workouts from July 1. The Lakers will play their first game that day against the Los Angeles Cl... [Full Article...]