Kaepernick’s season-long protest of “The Star Spangled Banner” ahead of 49ers games became a topic of national debate last season. Kaepernick was protesting police treatment of minorities in the country.
Day: March 20, 2017
Geno Smith: I’ll be Eli Manning’s full-time student 0:0
The deal is for one year and $2 million, according to a source. Smith passed his physical before signing the deal.
Boeheim fully intended for next year to be last at Syracuse
Boeheim fully intended for next year to be last at Syracuse Boeheim says he fully intended for next year to be his last as Syracuse’s basketball coach Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ntsbLF Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim yells to an official in the second half of an NCAA college basketball NIT game against Mississippi in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, March 18, 2017. Mississippi won 85-80.
Aaron Hernandez killed two men over spilled drink: witness 0:0
A former friend of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez told the jury at his double-murder trial Monday that Hernandez opened fire on a car because he believed two men inside had taunted him at a Boston nightclub. Alexander Bradley testified about the shootings on July 16, 2012.
NJCAA photos: Panola College vs. Shelton State, Panola won 77-65.
Panola’s Eric McGill goes for a shot against Shelton State’s Matthew Horton during the second half of their NJCAA tournament opening round game on Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kan.
Witness: Aaron Hernandez shot at men after spilled drink in club
Witness: Aaron Hernandez shot at men after spilled drink in club A former friend of Aaron Hernandez says the former Pats TE repeatedly fired a revolver into a car. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://usat.ly/2ntl85y Surrounded by his defense team, Aaron Hernandez looks to attorney Jose Baez during the double murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Hernandez in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
Police: Brady’s missing Super Bowl jerseys tracked to Mexico
The mystery of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey led police all the way to Mexico, and authorities were investigating a former tabloid newspaper executive’s possible role in the theft.
Shortened test results in financial loss says Crummy
Kane Williamson leads his team off the field after the loss during day three of the test match between the Black Caps and South Africa at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Photo / Getty Images.
LeBron helps design sneaker for disabled athletes
… Rehabilitation last week at the team’s facility and presented them with new pairs of the stylish, slip-on sneakers. “Sports should never be taken away from a kid,” the three-time NBA champion said. “It creates fun. It creates laughter. It creates …
Yankees shortstop Gregorius hurts shoulder, return uncertain
New York Yankees’ Matt Holliday follows through on a two-run homer as Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton looks on in fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 20, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. less New York Yankees’ Matt Holliday follows through on a two-run homer as Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton looks on in fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 20, 2017, in … more Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training baseball game in Port Charlotte, Fla., Monday, March 20, 2017.
Jordan Crawford brings unexpected scoring punch to Pelicans bench unit
Jordan Crawford spent nearly three years away from the NBA before signing a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans in early March, which is hard to believe after what he did the last time he took the court in a regular season game. Crawford’s last time playing in a regular season game before this year was when he scored 41 points to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Denver Nuggets, 116-112, on Apr. 16, 2014.
Nicole Scherzinger, MisterWives, Bea Miller Set For “Late Late…
CBS says Nicole Scherzinger , MisterWives and Bea Miller will perform on “The Late Late Show With James Corden.” The listings reveal that Nicole Scherzinger and MisterWives will be performing on upcoming episodes.
Which Whatcom County golf course will host a qualifier for the U.S. Senior Open?
The Bellingham Golf and Country Club once again has been selected as a sectional qualifying site for the United States Golf Association’s Senior Open Championship later this spring. BGCC is one of 34 golf courses in 27 states selected to host the first round of qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open Championship, which will be held June 29-July 2 at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Colin Kaepernick: 5 Teams That Should Consider Giving QB a Chance
January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Despite how things played out with the San Francisco 49ers, here’s a look at five teams that should consider giving Colin Kaepernick one final shot in 2017.
It’s been a season of coaching stability, rare for the NBA
With less than a month remaining in the regular season, all 30 coaches who started back in October are still in their jobs. If that holds, this would be the first time in 53 years that no team has made an in-season change for any reason.
Danley Provides Cost-Effective Intelligibility for Glens Falls Civic…
GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK: For a 5,000-seat arena in a city of only 15,000, the Glens Falls Civic Center in upstate Glens Falls, New York has had more than its share of history. In 1986, nineteen-year old Mike Tyson won his twentieth straight professional boxing win at GFCC; in 1989, The Who launched their 25th Anniversary Tour at GFCC; and in 1994, Phish performed its first “Halloween Costume” show with a cover of The Beatles White Album in its entirety at GFCC.
Warriors, Timberwolves will play 2 preseason games in China
… Vine, a group that has made summer trips to China. The team also has the NBA’s first Chinese minority owner. Shanghai sports marketing executive Lizhang Jiang joined Wolves owner Glen Taylor’s ownership group last summer.
J.P. Macura’s Musketeers take all-for-one attitude into Sweet Sixteen
… I’ve been able to stay healthy and not have any injuries. I will have a degree in communication studies. I was in sports management, but I felt everybody is doing that. Communications studies is more broad and I can go in more directions. If you can …
NBA Comparison: Malik Monk
… guard CJ McCollum (3) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Just like Monk, McCollum is an undersized born scorer at the shooting guard position. McCollum has now averaged over 20 points …
Joey Logano leads NASCAR in upheaval and upside
Joey Logano has been around the NASCAR Monster Cup scene so long that it’s easy to overlook the fact he’s also one of the youngest drivers competing on the premier level. Logano will race for the eighth season at Auto Club Speedway Sunday in the Auto Club 400.