NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag At All Of Its Events And Properties
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Gluck of The Athletic about NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate battle flag at all of its events and properties.
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She Was Generous. She Was Also Racist. Should This Ballpark Carry Her Name?
As debate swirls once again about Confederate monuments and symbols, the University of Cincinnati is having to wrestle with what to do about its baseball stadium named for controversial Marge Schott.
Sidelined By Coronavirus, MLS Will Return In July With Leaguewide Tournament
After scant live sports to watch since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, the 54-game tournament in Florida will provide a football buffet: matches nearly every day from July 8 to Aug. 11.
NASCAR's Bubba Wallace Wants Confederate Flags Banned From Race Tracks
"No one should feel uncomfortable when they come to a NASCAR race," Wallace says. "... Get them out of here. They have no place for them."
CrossFit CEO Steps Down After His Racial Remarks Led Reebok, Others To Cut Ties
Athletes, gyms, Reebok and other athletic companies are distancing themselves from the CrossFit brand after founder Greg Glassman makes inflammatory remarks about the nationwide protests.
Trump Questions NFL Commissioner's Reversal On Protests During Anthem
In a late Sunday night tweet, President Trump said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "was intimating that it would now be O.K. for the players to KNEEL ... thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag?"
Week In Sports: NFL Commissioner Says 'We Were Wrong' About Kneeling Protests
The NFL reverses its stance on protests, saying it was wrong not to listen to its players' concerns about racism. And, various leagues begin to plan for a return amid the pandemic.
NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement Friday, condemning racism and saying the football league was wrong for not listening to its players' concerns about racism and police brutality.
NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says
Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks after calls for the NFL to take a strong stand amid nationwide protests, but the league's statement makes no reference to Colin Kaepernick.
QB Drew Brees Criticized For 'Disrespecting The Flag' Comment
New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees faces backlash after he said he would never agree with anyone disrespecting the flag. He made the comment when he was asked about players kneeling in the NFL.