NFL commissioner Goodell encourages teams to sign Kaepernick

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he is encouraging teams to sign 32-year-old quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who hasn't played the past three seasons.

US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach canceled due to coronavirus

The 2020 Vans US Open of Surfing was canceled over health concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Monday.

Ben Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.

Atlanta Hawks make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees

Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.

Baseball players say continued talks are futile, tell MLB to order return

Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are futile and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would spark lengthy litigation and the sport’s return to labor wars.

NFL will observe Juneteenth as league holiday, closing all offices

The NFL announced on Friday that it will observe Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a recognized holiday. 

LeBron James forms group aimed at getting African-Americans to vote, tackling voter suppression

LeBron James and several other athletes announced Wednesday they are forming a group aimed at energizing black voters and tackling voter suppression in cities ahead of the 2020 election.

NASCAR: Confederate flag prohibited at all events, properties

NASCAR on Wednesday announced it will ban the display of the Confederate flag at all of its events and properties.

USC welcomes Reggie Bush back as 10-year ban expires

Former USC football star Reggie Bush was welcomed back into the Trojans family Wednesday as his 10-year, NCAA-mandated ban from the school over a recruiting scandal officially expired.

NASCAR President says 'our sport' and 'country' need to do better on racial injustice

During their warm-up laps, the 40 cars pulled to a stop in front of the empty grandstands and shut off their engines so NASCAR President Steve Phelps could deliver a message over their radio sets.

Jordan Brand commits to donating $100M over 10 years to organizations fighting racial inequality

Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand announced on Friday that they would be donating $100 million over the next 10 years to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.”

AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan

The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.

'A Night In Lights': Angelenos, Dodger Stadium shined their lights in solidarity to honor George Floyd

On Wednesday night, the Dodgers and families across Los Angeles shined their lights into the sky at 9:00 pm for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in recognition and to honor the memory of George Floyd.

Sean McVay says meeting with Rams team was powerful and educational
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The Rams had a big meeting on Tuesday via Zoom? 125 people meeting for an hour and half. Sean McVay wanted to open things up for real, have open and honest communication and he said it was powerful. He told FOX 11?s Liz Habib that the meeting left them all in a better place.

Wes Unseld, 1969 NBA Rookie of Year and MVP, dies at 74

Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.