“I can’t fully comprehend how our world, literally and figuratively, has turned into Black and white. There’s a line in the sand, so to speak: ‘If you’re not kneeling, you’re not with us.’ And that’s not true.”
Author: The Associated Press
Popovich, Isaac choose to stand for anthem in NBA bubble
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Isaac stood, and stood out. And later Friday, Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon did the same. Most players and coaches, but not all, are kneeling while pre-recorded versions of the national anthem are being played at the restarted NBA season. Isaac became the first player to not kneel […]
Florida Florida manfred, Clark talk as baseball struggles with coronavirus
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NY Gov. Cuomo offers all MLB teams to play in NY amid coronavirus surge
In a statement Tuesday, MLB said it wanted to allow the Marlins time to focus on providing care for their players and plan for a resumption of play early next week.
NY Gov. Cuomo offers all MLB teams to play in NY amid coronavirus surge
In a statement Tuesday, MLB said it wanted to allow the Marlins time to focus on providing care for their players and plan for a resumption of play early next week.
Kiermaier’s triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5
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Miami Marlins postpone trip home amid fear of virus outbreak
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