NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws
Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
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NHL announces that all but 4 players are vaccinated
That means about 99% of NHL players have gotten the vaccine. "All of our officials are vaccinated. All of the personnel that come into contact with the players are vaccinated," the commissioner adds.
Luke Prokop Comes Out As Gay And Makes NHL History
The 19-year-old prospect for the Nashville Predators is the first NHL player, active or retired, to come out. "Living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink," Prokop said.
NHL Completes Season In Bubble; Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup
The NHL is the first of the four major North American pro sports leagues to crown a champion during the pandemic. Some players spent over two months in a bubble, with no COVID-19 cases reported.
NHL Commissioner On How The League Keeps Athletes Safe: 'Be As Flexible As Possible'
The National Hockey League has resumed its season in two "bubbles" in Edmonton and Toronto, Canada. The league says it's administered 7,000 coronavirus tests to players, with zero positive cases.
Black Hockey Players Celebrated In NHL's Mobile History Museum
The National Hockey League was the last major sports league to integrate, and is still the least diverse, with a lot to do to develop talent and build goodwill in minority communities.
Saturday Sports: The NFL Playoffs Close In; The Maple Leafs Shake Things Up
The second half of the season is where the rubber hits the road with the NFL. So, which teams are for real? Also, having fired their coach, will the Toronoto Maple Leafs finally get their moment?
Canadians, Increasingly Diverse, Wonder If Hockey Can Shift To Match
The suspension of a NHL coach for a past use of a racist slur is raising questions in Canada about the sport's ability to reflect the nation's increasingly multicultural makeup.
The St. Louis Blues Beat The Boston Bruins 4-1 In Stanley Cup Final
The Blues were a last place team in January. Now they are NHL champions for the first time in their franchise history.
The Fine Art Of Stopping A Flying Puck
For decades, ice hockey goalies have carried on a tradition of painting their masks. Less visible, though, are the artists who design them — and the thriving cottage industry they've quietly built.