(ESPN) Following a statement from the teammates who knelt next to her during the national anthem in a widely shared image from the opening day in the NWSL Challenge Cup, Chicago Red Stars forward Rachel Hill explained her choice to stand before a game against Washington Spirit. Hill offered her perspective in an Instagram post Tuesday, stating she "wholeheartedly" supports … [Read more...] about Chicago Red Stars Forward Rachel Hill Explains Choice to Stand for National Anthem
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31 MLB Players Positive for Coronavirus After First Round of Tests
(ESPN) Thirty-one players were positive for COVID-19 in Major League Baseball's first round of coronavirus testing, the league and players' union announced Friday. Seven staff members also tested positive. The 38 positives represent 1.2% of 3,185 samples collected for the first set of results. For comparison, the NBA on June 26 reported a 5.3% rate of positive tests (16 of … [Read more...] about 31 MLB Players Positive for Coronavirus After First Round of Tests
She Put Her Pro Ball Career on Hold for Ministry. Now a Prisoner Is Free
(ChurchLeaders) Of all the victories and accolades WNBA star Maya Moore has experienced, none quite compares to what she calls “a worshipful moment” outside a Missouri prison on Wednesday. After a 13-year friendship with a prisoner she worked to clear, Moore saw him walk out as a free man. … [Read more...] about She Put Her Pro Ball Career on Hold for Ministry. Now a Prisoner Is Free
Herschel Walker Quotes Bible Verse, ‘Why Are We Penalizing People for What Their Ancestors Did?’
(Fox News) Former NFL running back Herschel Walker once again shared his thoughts on Twitter. On Thursday, Walker said that he was reading the Bible, and he quoted a verse from the book of Matthew talking about forgiveness. “I was reading the greatest book ever written, the Bible, and I read 'But if you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive your … [Read more...] about Herschel Walker Quotes Bible Verse, ‘Why Are We Penalizing People for What Their Ancestors Did?’
Investors Call on Nike, Fedex, Pepsico to Cut Ties With Redskins Over Name
(ESPN) The Washington Redskins face renewed pressure to change their nickname, but this time protestors are targeting their sponsors, Adweek reported. According to the report Wednesday, Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo each received letters signed by 87 investment firms and shareholders worth a combined $620 billion asking the companies to sever ties with the Redskins unless they … [Read more...] about Investors Call on Nike, Fedex, Pepsico to Cut Ties With Redskins Over Name