Soccer star Megan Rapinoe condemned last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol building, saying it revealed America's "true colors." The co-captain of the …
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Nation's Political Turmoil Infiltrates Sports
Athletes, coaches and leagues have not been shy about stating their opinions regarding the recent turmoil in U.S. politics. One Olympic gold medalist was involved in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Many other sports figures were angry at varied political and equality matters, especially in regard to a member of Congress and Donald Trump supporter who owns a WNBA team. Even football coach Bill Belichick, normally averse to controversy, declined Trump's Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Before the women of the Atlanta Dream, Georgia's WNBA team, came out in support of Raphael Warnock, he was polling at 9%. Now, he's Georgia's next senator, having defeated Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler. “I adamantly oppose the Black Lives Matter political movement,” Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler …
Elizabeth Williams and the Atlanta Dream were key to Raphael Warnock’s rise. The WNBA players have no plans to step back now. Elizabeth Williams will …
The Wildcats’ decision to kneel during the national anthem before a game at Florida has produced a backlash in their conservative state. A decision by Kentucky men’s basketball players and their coach, John Calipari, to kneel during the national anthem before a game over the weekend has set off a …
The swimmer was wearing his United States Olympic jacket as he took part in the January 6 attempted coup. An Olympic medalist, his United States …
The Nets got Kevin Durant back Sunday, but they sure could’ve used Kyrie Irving. Instead, the point guard missed his third straight game for personal …
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who had been expected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this week, has instead declined the honor, citing last week's violence at the Capitol. "Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which …
Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations rethinking their efforts to lobby Washington. “In light of the unprecedented events …
The 2022 PGA Championship will no longer be held at Trump Bedminster. As he faces a lonely end to his presidency, Donald Trump learned Sunday evening …
“We had no plans to stage any of our championships at Turnberry and will not do so in the foreseeable future,” R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers …
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Tuesday that he was in favor of President Donald Trump being impeached for a second time after he incited a pro-Trump mob to storm the Capitol last Wednesday. In his remarks, Popovich said "Trumpism is a cult" and noted that it was …
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