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WNBA reaches new CBA with average salary increase

June 10, 2020

Current and former players such as Kobe Bryant , LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook are the first three that come to mind, always showing love for the game, but also showing their respect for the talented women that make up the league. It's also said to include league and team marketing deals, although the extent to which those will factor in is not yet clear. The terms of the agreement provide all players a better quality of life.

ICC opens up Test cricket shirt sponsorship

June 10, 2020

Similarly, they arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday morning as an isolated unit and made their way by bus to the Old Trafford training facility in Manchester , again without any involvement with the British public. The two players earned Test call-ups through domestic performances. The reason why the two venues have been selected as there is an easy access to hotels in both the venues.

Carlos Hyde believes the National Football League should bring Colin Kaepernick back

June 10, 2020

Goodell broadly agreed with numerous points brought up in a previous video featuring roughly a dozen star NFL players, including the new face of the league: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. He's used his platform on social media to speak out and amplify fellow Black athletes speaking out over racism, social injustice and police brutality.

Mercedes realises F1’s ‘new normal’ in Silverstone test

June 10, 2020

The test has been created to not only shake off any cobwebs for Bottas and team-mate Lewis Hamilton - who drives on Wednesday - following such a sustained period of inactivity, but also to ensure all race-team personnel are up to speed on the protocols being implemented in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dana White finally reveals the location of UFC's "Fight Island" | Offside

June 10, 2020

It has been reported that UFC 251 will feature three title bouts, headlined by Kamaru Usman defending his welterweight crown against Gilbert Burns . The concept of Fight Island was first aired by White in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic , which caused an immediate standstill for most major global sports, with the idea designed as a method to bypass travel restrictions introduced by various authorities.

Mario Balotelli Rejected From Training

June 10, 2020

PAY ATTENTION: Click "See First" under the "Following" tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed ! According to reports the issue is to do with Balotelli's medical note that was due to keep him out of training until Wednesday until the former Manchester City striker was feeling better.

USWNT Demands End to Anthem Standing Policy

June 10, 2020

US Soccer added an "Anthem Policy" for both the women's and men's national teams which stated they must stand for the American national anthem during pre-match ceremonies. Following the policy's adoption, Rapinoe said she would honor the policy and has continued to do so. Concerns came as protests against racial injustice and police brutality engulfed the U.S.in wake of the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who died in police custody on May 25 after an officer kneeled on his neck ...

President Trump questions meaning of National Football League commissioner statement

June 10, 2020

That mea culpa cut no ice with many, however, who have already marked the NFL's card for banning on-field anthem protests in 2018 and for their alleged blackballing of Kaepernick . "So with that, I was all for what "Kaep" was saying, I'm still for it". "I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, National Football League community and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday", Brees wrote on Instagram .

MLBPA To Propose 89-Game Schedule In Latest Offer To MLB

June 10, 2020

The proposal would end the season on October 31 and the playoffs, which have yet to be finalized, would include 10 teams, ESPN reported. Monday's proposal was the response, meaning it will be up to the players to make a counterproposal if they choose.

No fish story: Michael Jordan’s boat nabs 442-pound marlin

June 10, 2020

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is known as one of the biggest fishing events in the country. As of Tuesday, Jordan's Marlin was the fifth-heaviest fish to be caught, with the lead weighing 494.2 pounds. After the weigh-in, Jordan reportedly stuck around for pictures with fans who are clearly more excited about meeting their idol than they are concerned about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that's peaking in North Carolina .

NI Football League present two options to Premiership clubs over season conclusion

June 10, 2020

Shrewsbury Town had made clear their stance to vote to curtail the season due to costs at health concerns. The recommendations take the options to null and void the campaign or conclude a full 38 game season off the table, as well as a left-field suggestion to revert to the table after 22 matches, when all teams had played each other home and away.

Vanessa Bryant posts moving tribute to Kobe on their 19th wedding anniversary

June 10, 2020

The pain over the loss of Kobe Bryant , Gianna Bryant , and the 7 others who died in a helicopter crash over Calabasas isn't going away anytime soon, and even though it's hard to stomach, it's heart-warming to see how many people and organizations are still honoring the late legends.

Malcolm Jenkins reveals why he posted emotional video after Drew Brees’ comments

June 10, 2020

The Pro Basketball Hall of Fame center was booked more than two weeks ago to be a guest speaker for the Saints' virtual meeting last week. Some players without incentive to make amends with Brees might not be as understanding. "You're still talking about kneeling for a flag". An unnamed player told Fowler, "He started speaking and I was like, 'Oh, (bleep), it's Shaq'". O'Neal has previously opened up about the rift between himself and Bryant that led to O'Neal exited a Los Angeles ...

Russell completes hattrick with dominant victory in Azerbaijan

June 10, 2020

F1 has been holding virtual races because the real series has not started this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. After managing to secure first place in qualifying, Williams was able to cleanly get away from the pack once the lights went out.

West Indies arrive in England with stop-gap batting coach

June 09, 2020

Holder said prior to his team's departure on Monday that the tour of England will be "a huge step forward in cricket and sports in general". The original tour which was scheduled for May-June, got postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. One of cricket's poorest major teams in the West Indies is now helping one of its wealthiest, despite the Caribbean outfit's cricket board having to impose a 50% pay cut on all players and staff.

Clemson's Swinney defends reaction to coach's 2017 slur

June 09, 2020

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney drew a ton of criticism on Saturday after a photo of him surfaced online showing him on vacation and wearing a peculiar t-shirt. Pearman had apologized almost a week ago, calling it "a grave mistake" for using a racial slur during an incident involving former player D.J. Greenlee.

MLB Could Put Forth a 40-50 Game Season

June 09, 2020

The sides agreed to a deal March 26 in which players accepted prorated salaries in exchange for $170 million in advances and a guarantee that if the season is scrapped each player would get 2020 service time matching what the player accrued in 2019.

Malik Monk Reinstated Following Suspension For Violating Anti-Drug Program

June 09, 2020

That would work out to about $222K in lost income for Monk, and the abrupt end of Charlotte's season figures to further cut into his earnings for 2019/20. Monk has played in 191 games in his career, with one start. "Obviously, we give him our full support", Borrego said, via ESPN . Malik is ready to move forward.

EFL clubs vote for play-offs, promotion, relegation and points-per-game

June 09, 2020

Leagues One and Two will vote later today on whether to curtail the 2019-20 season using the agreed model. League Two clubs had indicated last month their desire to curtail the season and this was confirmed in Tuesday's vote, with only Forest Green voting to continue with league matches.

Donald Trump Aims at Roger Goodell on Anthem Kneeling

June 09, 2020

We, the National Football League, believe Black Lives Matter". Several NFL owners have publicly and privately supported Trump, including the New England Patriots' Robert Kraft, Miami Dolphins' Stephen Ross and Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones.

New Jersey Turnpike Crash Claims Lives of 10 Racehorses

June 09, 2020

The truck and horse trailer were soon fully engulfed in flames. The two drivers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation and released; the cause of the crash is unclear. We are all devastated by the news and heartbroken - we are working to understand what happened". Later on Sunday, the Clement-trained Therapist won the $80,000 First Defence Stakes at Belmont Park.

Dalvin Cook reportedly wants more than $16 million per year from Vikings

June 09, 2020

He will receive $30 million guaranteed, which is the figure that matters most in any National Football League deal. Over the past couple of seasons, running backs like Le'Veon Bell, Todd Gurley, Ezekiel Elliott and David Johnson have leveraged the possibility of missing time into lucrative contracts.

Lewis Hamilton praises protesters for toppling statue of English slave trader

June 09, 2020

Elsewhere in the UK: Massive protests, with people numbering in the thousands, also took place in other major UK cities like London and Edinburgh. The Colston statue wasn't the only monument to have been targeted by protesters. Marvin Rees, Bristol's elected Labour mayor, said he believed the statue would end up in a museum, alongside banners from Sunday's Black Lives Matter protest.

Leicester and Everton looking to sign Nicolas Tagliafico

June 09, 2020

Chilwell has four years left on his contract and Leicester are under no pressure to sell the 23-year-old. According to a report from the Telegraph , Chilwell who has been considered as a transfer target should Manchester City need to recruit in that position.

Ishant Sharma’s 2014 Instagram post on Darren Sammy slammed for casual racism

June 09, 2020

He said he thought it meant something "uplifting" or "funny" as it often caused "laughter in the moment". The reaction from the West Indies all-rounder has come following the death of George Floyd , an African-American who last month died in police custody in the United States.

NASCAR returns to Nashville with Cup Series for 2021

June 09, 2020

The All-Star race is usually held in May and New Hampshire was bumped from its July date. Nashville , central Tennessee and the surrounding market area is filled with passionate race fans. "Thanks to the collaboration of Dover Motorsports and our broadcast partners, we are excited to bring NASCAR racing back to Nashville , a place where the passion for our sport runs deep", said NASCAR President Steve Phelps.

New Zealand sport gets green light for fans to sell out stadiums

June 09, 2020

The welcome news for rugby fans comes after the Government confirmed New Zealand will move to Alert Level 1 at midnight tonight lifting all restrictions on mass gatherings including at stadiums. The response on the Highlanders' Facebook page was enthusiastic, with one fan pledging to fly south from Wellington for the match. These meetings will be able to fill up with spectators, to whom it was simply suggested, without any obligation, to geolocate in the stadium via an application on their ...

LaMarcus Aldridge Out For Season With Shoulder Surgery

June 09, 2020

Following a game on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 23, he missed the next six games rehabbing before returning to score 24 points in a Spurs' win against the Dallas Mavericks on March 10, a day before the season was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fans permitted at New Zealand's rugby matches from this weekend

June 09, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced New Zealand will move to alert level 1 from midnight on Monday, under which life returns nearly to normal, although border restrictions remain in force. NZR and all five Super Rugby clubs would be encouraging fans to use the QR codes displayed at match venues to enable effective contact tracing, Lendrum said.

Vanessa Bryant wears Kobe’s sweatshirt in heartbreaking speech on Gigi - watch now

June 09, 2020

God I miss you baby. "I wish you were here to hold me in your arms". Vanessa and Kobe met in 1999 during a music video shoot, according to NBC News , and had their first date at Disneyland. Gianna , along with her basketball teammates Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobelli , who also died in the crash, were honoured at Friday's WNBA draft as honorary selections.

Impossible to play under US Open's COVID-19 protocols: Djokovic

June 09, 2020

The ATP is now seeking the views of the players, with the United States Tennis Association likely to decide in the second half of June whether the US Open can go ahead this year. One of four majors, this year's US Open was scheduled to begin August 24 in New York City, one of the worst-hit US cities. Much will depend on how the coronavirus situation evolves in America over the coming weeks, with Nadal indicating that he would not feel comfortable travelling to NY at present.

MLB's new pitch to players: 76-game season, smaller pay cut

June 09, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in zero games being played that actually count, but Major League Baseball reportedly made another proposal to start the season. Major League Baseball players have also offered a 114-game season and no more pay cuts, but that was turned down as well. Major leaguers would have to sign an "acknowledgment of risk" waiver before playing, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times , who adds players believe it's created to undermine their right to ...

Bubba Wallace Suffers Scary Medical Emergency During Live Interview After Atlanta Race

June 09, 2020

Wallace - the only black driver in the Cup Series - wore an "I Can't Breathe" shirt before the race and participated in a moment of silence with fellow drivers in response to the killing of George Floyd . Our sport must do better. Wallace was transported by ambulance to the care center and taken inside on a stretcher but he could be seen on video speaking to medical personnel as he went in.

NFL Will Likely Allow Players To Protest During National Anthem

June 09, 2020

In 2017, he began a feud with the National Football League over the issue of kneeling, calling on team owners to fire those who do not stand for the anthem. The Cowboys have been adamant their players will stand for the national anthem. The Washington Redskins running back made his comments to the Houston Chronicle on Friday in discussing Drew Brees' comments last week that players kneeling during the anthem were "disrespecting the flag".

Iowa strength coach denies ‘unethical behavior or bias’

June 08, 2020

Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Doyle has been placed on administrative leave after several black former players posted on social media about what they described as systemic racism in the program. "I was really impacted Friday night that I missed an opportunity here over the last 21 years to talk to players, but conversations, not just "how's your family" and all those types of things, but ask some hard questions of the players".

US Soccer could repeal ban on players kneeling during national anthem

June 08, 2020

Lauren Holiday, Alex Morgan, and Megan Rapinoe of the USA women's national team stand at attention during the National Anthem prior to their match against the Swiss women's national team at WakeMed Soccer Park on August 20, 2014, in Cary, North Carolina.

Donald Trump reopens anthem debate with tweet aimed at Roger Goodell

June 08, 2020

Back in 2016, former San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick came under fire when he started taking a knee rather than standing for the National Anthem. The commissioner released a second statement after the league's first message was criticized for not adequately condemning racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in police custody.

Major League Baseball proposes 76-game season

June 08, 2020

The proposal also includes a $200 million postseason pool for the players. The 2020 regular season was supposed to begin on March 26, but spring training was halted March 12 due to the spread of the coronavirus , and teams have yet to reconvene.

Tyson Fury pens deal for potential bout against Anthony Joshua

June 08, 2020

We'll try to do it in November or December. " The Nevada commission is way ahead of everyone in terms of moving forwards ". They have had no cases of coronavirus for months. The Allegiant Stadium, the official identify of the Raiders' new residence, is a $1.eight billion venue with 65,000 seats that the National Football League workforce will use from subsequent season.

Love conquers all in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket

June 08, 2020

The Ballydoyle handler fielded just one runner in the Classic and Love emphatically turned around last year's Fillies' Mile form with Quadrilateral to claim a cosy success under Ryan Moore. He said: "I'm delighted with her". She did the donkey work and stuck at it. She's very elegant and a pretty classy filly. "She had the race under control early on and it was very straightforward".

'We can't take much more': Protests swell in Washington, other cities

June 08, 2020

There were sporadic instances in some cities of protesters trying to block traffic. There were exceptions, however, as flash-bang grenades were used by police in riot gear in Seattle in a confrontation with demonstrators. Derek Chauvin, the officer seen pinning Floyd to the ground as Floyd repeatedly groaned "I can't breathe" was charged with second-degree murder. And anger in Minneapolis remained intense.

In light of recent events, should the Steelers consider Colin Kaepernick?

June 08, 2020

In a video, Mr Goodell denounced racism in the United States in comments that came shortly after a number of players urged the National Football League to take a stronger stance on racism and police brutality in the country. It was shelved after the NFL Players Association filed a grievance and contemplated litigation and following a report that the Miami Dolphins were leaving open the possibility of suspending a player for conduct detrimental to the team for a protest.

Novak Djokovic: US Open coronavirus protocols 'extreme'

June 08, 2020

The 2020 Australian Open victor added that during the tournament a player needs access to a coach, fitness trainer and a physiotherapist but only one is allowed as per coronavirus protocols. "In a few months, I don't know. And when it does, wait to see how the virus evolves". The men's ATP Tour and the women's WTA Tour are now suspended until August 1, with Wimbledon cancelled and some tournaments coming after that date already cancelled too.

Dortmund players fined for breaking coronavirus rules

June 08, 2020

Sancho issued his response on Twitter after the fine was confirmed saying: "Absolute joke DFL!" "Jadon needs a little guidance", Can told Sky in Germany following Dortmund's 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday. "They have to take Sancho aside and say to him: 'Listen, it doesn't work!" Do you have an inspirational story you would like us to publish? "Such things don't belong in public right now!'" The 20-year old however defended himself through Dortmund sports director ...

Anthony Joshua attends Black Lives Matter protest in Watford

June 08, 2020

Yet he copped backlash for what some perceived as a call to boycott white-owned businesses: "Show them where it hurts, abstain from spending your money in their shops and economies, and invest in black-owned businesses". 'Let's inject the vaccine. "We have to engage with the youth - I completely agree with that - and put an end to black youth gang culture". "We must not use the demonstration for selfish motives and turn it into rioting and looting".

National Basketball Association edges closer to return after coronavirus lockdown

June 08, 2020

The league isn't expected to place a limit on the number of replacement players a team can sign during training camp or the eight additional regular-season games, the authors state. Joining the 16 teams now in the playoffs based on National Basketball Association standings (more on those later) will be the Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Suns, Kings, Spurs and Wizards, the six teams that are now six games or fewer behind the eighth seed in their respective conferences.

Memorial first to allow fans back after COVID-19 outbreak

June 08, 2020

Tournament organizers said they have received official approval from health officials in the state of OH to become the first to permit fans since the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to the golf season in mid-March. The only players from the top 10 who are not playing are Adam Scott, Patrick Cantlay and Tommy Fleetwood. DeWine said fans would also be able to attend the Marathon Classic, a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour event due to take place from July 23 to 26 in ...

NY Times editorial page editor resigns amid fury over op-ed

June 08, 2020

The tectonic restructuring included a week of turmoil in national records, and employees got involved in a debate over the publication of Cotton's opus and pushed the Times leadership into the process that led to it. Times staff say the episode sparked meaningful conversations about systemic racial bias and diversity within the newsroom. "Final 7 days we noticed a sizeable breakdown in our modifying procedures, not the initially we have experienced in recent years", Sulzberger wrote ...

Reche Caldwell dies: Former New England Patriots receiver was shot

June 07, 2020

His girlfriend said Caldwell was " ambushed " by a "couple of people" who jumped out of the bushes in an attempted robbery. TMZ reported that Caldwell's mother Deborah Caldwell confirmed the death and the former receiver was shot in the chest and leg.

Barcelona Confirm Messi Injury

June 07, 2020

The team resume their title defence against Mallorca on June 13, their match since the league was suspended almost three months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. "This Friday he did specific work to avoid any risks because our first La Liga match is eight days away". There is no training on Thursday as Barcelona's players are given the day off, with all eyes set to be on Friday to see whether Messi is present after his absence on Wednesday.

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