Craig Hodges wanted to protest during 1991 NBA Finals after police beating of Rodney King but says Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson “dismissed” the idea.
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Colin Kaepernick sends note to LeBron James amid NBA protest: ‘Thank you for being true’
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sent a note of appreciation to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
NFL’s positive weekend coronavirus tests deemed negative after retests, lab says
BioReference Laboratories released statement Monday, saying investigation found it was “caused by an isolated contamination during test preparation.”
NBA mock draft post-lottery edition: Who will the Timberwolves select No. 1 overall?
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Washington hires Jason Wright as first Black team president in NFL history
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Man arrested on multiple charges over alleged plot to kidnap WWE star Sonya Deville
WWE star Sonya Deville’s house in Florida was broken into as she was the target of a kidnapping incident Sunday, police said.
NBA playoffs bold predictions: Four of the most unexpected first-round upsets
USA TODAY Sports ranks four of the most improbable first-round upsets, from the Mavericks to the Thunder.
Winners and losers from the NBA’s restarted bubble season before the playoffs
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President Donald Trump says not playing college football this fall is a ‘tragic mistake’
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the college football season should be played and said not doing so would be a ‘tragic mistake.’