In a release on Monday, PPS said winter sports will begin on Jan. 25, two days before the return of in-person instruction for students in the district. The release says Superintendent Anthony Hamlet announced the return date of Jan. 25 after a recommendation from the District 8 Athletic Committee to postpone the start of winter sports until at least Feb. 1. … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Public Schools: High School Winter Sports To Begin Jan. 25
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Legacy of MLK’s ‘I have a dream’ speech becomes a nightmare for Atlanta sports team owner
Some were furious. Before the decision not to charge officers involved in Taylor's shooting was made, the players' union, the WNBPA, tweeted "E-N-O-U-G-H! O-U-T!" over Loeffler's opposition to the WNBA's support for the BLM message while Dream guard Renee Montgomery posted that she was "pretty sad to see that my team ownership is not supportive of the movement & all that it stands for. I was already sitting out this season & this is an example of why." Montgomery was on a sabbatical to focus on social justice reform. … [Read more...] about Legacy of MLK’s ‘I have a dream’ speech becomes a nightmare for Atlanta sports team owner
Sports Reporter Tries to Expose NFL Coach as Homophobe, Ends Up Exposing Himself
Though, despite “deeply” regretting his actions, Alter apparently didn’t regret them enough to apologize directly to Dan Campbell, the man whose career he attempted to ruin. Nor does it appear that the Detroit Free Press employer is attempting to make him apologize to Campbell. … [Read more...] about Sports Reporter Tries to Expose NFL Coach as Homophobe, Ends Up Exposing Himself
Global sport’s problem with the appropriation of Indigenous culture
"It was a promise that [Bolsonaro] made in his campaign," Pinto says. "He will not concede any land to the communities, that he will explore the surface for miners, and the environmental minister is very close to the farmers and miners. So the Indigenous, since the first day of this government, are very scared about these promises." … [Read more...] about Global sport’s problem with the appropriation of Indigenous culture
‘The NFL Should Be Ashamed:’ Sports Agency Blasts League for ‘Zero Black Coach Hires’
On MLK Day…the @NFL should be ashamed that…at this point with only 2 jobs remaining (one after Eagles hire JM) … zero black coach hires or even 2nd interviews. No coaches coaching in conference championship games are currently connected to either of these 2 jobs. … [Read more...] about ‘The NFL Should Be Ashamed:’ Sports Agency Blasts League for ‘Zero Black Coach Hires’
