The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity. It will also provide a platform to showcase the work of directors and producers of color.
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Bucs’ 1st GM Phil Krueger dies at 90
Phil Krueger, who helped build a dominant defense as an assistant for 1967 national champion Southern California and later became part of the first coaching staff in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ history, has died. He was 90.
MLB holds off on imposing schedule until protocols locked in
The sides still intend to expand the designated hitter to games involving National League teams and institute the radical innovation of starting extra innings with a runner on second base.
Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL Challenge Cup after players, staff test positive for coronavirus
Orlando’s NWSL team will not participate in the upcoming Challenge Cup due to coronavirus concerns, the club announced Monday.
4 members of Yankees organization test positive for coronavirus in Tampa, reports say
Several members of the New York Yankees organization have tested positive for coronavirus in Tampa, according to several reports.
Colin Kaepernick contributing to legal defense for protesters facing charges
The Star Tribune reported Friday that Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Foundation has donated what’s described as a “substantial” sum to attorneys nationwide.
Blue Jays shut down spring training facility due to COVID-19 concerns, reports say
The news comes following five players and three staff members have tested positive for coronavirus at the Philadelphia Phillies’ Clearwater facility.
MLB closing in on deal following commissioner, player union meeting, reports
Major League Baseball has made three proposals to start the season and the union two, and the sides remain about $1 billion apart in guaranteed salary. Players originally were set to earn $4 billion in salaries before the coronavirus outbreak began.
Entire high school baseball team in Iowa kneels during national anthem
The entire Des Moines Roosevelt baseball team kneeled as the national anthem played.
NASCAR moves All-Star race out of Charlotte citing COVID-19
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46) — NASCAR is moving the All-Star race out of Charlotte, the organization will formally announce Monday night, WFLA’s sister station Fox 46 has confirmed. Citing North Carolina’s troubling increase in coronavirus cases, officials say the race will be moved to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee and that the race will keep […]