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ESPN will not broadcast the U.S. national anthem — during which some players have knelt in protest — before its showcase Monday Night Football NFL games this season, network president Jimmy Pitaro said Friday. "We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and I don't think ...
White House insists Trump's no racist as he vilifies another minority
President Donald Trump unloaded on former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman Tuesday, calling her a "crazed, crying lowlife" and "that dog," as a clash rooted in the reality star's accusations of racism focused new attention on his frequent disparagement of prominent African-Americans. The public conflict showed ...
NFL to stage games at Wembley for three straight weeks due to construction at new Tottenham venue
NFL games will be played at Wembley Stadium on three consecutive weekends for the first time because the new home being built for English Premier League club Tottenham won't be ready. Tottenham said Monday that it would be unable to host the Seattle Seahawks and ...
Aaron Rodgers sounds as if he's more worried about swimming with sharks than a new contract. Starting training camp without an extension from the Green Bay Packers is not really that big a deal to the two-time NFL MVP. "I've seen a lot of stuff you ...
Browns receiver Josh Gordon to miss training camp for drug addiction recovery
Days before opening training camp, the Cleveland Browns learned Josh Gordon will be missing again. For how long remains unclear. The troubled wide receiver, who has been suspended numerous times over the past six years by the NFL for drug violations, said on Twitter that he ...
NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if ...
Former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid has lodged a lawsuit against the NFL alleging he is being frozen out for his support for Colin Kaepernick's protests, U.S. media reported on Wednesday. Reid, an unsigned free agent, has filed a collusion grievance against the NFL ...
Texans lineman Christian Covington recounts memorable spring vacation in Japan
Japan treated Christian Covington as well as he could have hoped. The Houston Texans defensive lineman took a private trip here along with a few friends, including former Rice University teammates, earlier this month. All of them agreed they had a blast during their stay in ...
UCLA's Gyo Shojima striving to realize NFL dream
All eyes were on quarterback Josh Rosen, a potential top-three pick in this month's NFL Draft, during UCLA's pro day on a mild, sunny day in Los Angeles last month. Gyo Shojima might have been the most unlikely person there, but that was of no ...
Trump urges suspension of Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch if anthem protest continues
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch should be suspended by the NFL if he continues to protest during the national anthem after Lynch sat during a rendition of the song before Sunday's game in Mexico City. Lynch and ...
NFL refuses to force protesting players to stand for anthem, calls them activists for justice reform
The National Football League rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to punish players who kneel for the national anthem to protest racism, but said on Wednesday players "should" stand and it hopes the demonstrations will stop. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made clear he will take ...
NFL weighs protesting players' passion against Trump rebukes as kneeling ranks surge
National Football League officials on Tuesday weighed the fervor of players who protest racism by kneeling for the national anthem against the anger of U.S. President Donald Trump as their two-day autumn meeting began in New York City. Trump's unflagging criticism of the symbolic gesture ...
