Minnesota’s Matt Dumba on Saturday became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem, after he made a speech prior to a game between Edmonton and Chicago.
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Navy investigates demonstration video of K-9s attacking ‘Colin Kaepernick stand-in’
The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy Seals Museum in Florida.
Buccaneers Tight End Cameron Brate announces recovery from COVID-19, encouraging others to donate plasma
Brate’s announcement comes just days after rookie runningback Ke’Shawn Vaughn was placed on reserve/COVID-19 list.
Chiefs’ Duvernay-Tardif opts out of 2020 NFL season, citing job in health care field
Duvernay-Tardif has been working to fulfill his requirements to become a doctor in the offseason, and has spent this summer working at a clinic in his native Canada. He said that experience helped him decide that if he was going to take any risks with his health, it would be to help patients dealing with the virus.
Kaepernick, ESPN team up for documentary series on his life
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.
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.