Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck stunned the NFL world late Saturday, confirming he was retiring from the sport at the age of 29. Luck has suffered a litany of injuries throughout his career and looked set to miss the start of the 2020 season, which begins in just two weeks. “This is the hardest decision […]
Category: Recreation
Kaepernick Tells Players Still Kneeling To “Stay Strong”
Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked a firestorm three years ago when he decided to kneel during the national anthem, showed support Sunday to those NFL players who are still employed and still protesting perceived racial injustice during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Kaepernick’s tweet comes amid a minor backlash […]
Kaepernick Forces Nikes To Pull 4th Of July Shoes From Shelves
Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the original U.S. flag, the design […]
US Soccer Star Defends Herself Against Anti-American Claims
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday defended herself against critics accusing her of not being American enough to represent the nation in the Women’s World Cup, Yahoo Sport reported Wednesday. “I think I am particularly American and very deeply American, if you want to talk about the ideals that we stand for and what […]
Star NFL Player Changes Life By Being Baptized In Jordan River
During the offseason, one leading NFL quarterback is taking his spiritual life to the next level. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who set records as a rookie and will be going into his third season this fall, was submerged in the Jordan River, the same place the Bible records Jesus was baptized, during his first […]
OJ Simpson Says It’s Time For Him To Get Even With Some Folks
O.J. Simpson vowed he will use social media to “set the record straight,” in a video the notorious figure posted to his new Twitter account Saturday night. “You know, for years, people have been able to say whatever they want to say to me, with no accountability,” the former NFL player said in the video. […]
Tiger Wins Masters For First Time Since 2005
It was a Sunday unlike any other at this tradition unlike any other. But as on four previous Sunday afternoons at Augusta National Golf Club, Tiger Woods stood alone at the top of the Masters leaderboard. Woods, 43, shot a 2-under par 70 to win his first green jacket since 2005 and his first major […]
World Series MVP Indicted On Child Sex Charges
Former MLB closer and 1996 World Series MVP John Wetteland was indicted Thursday “on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than age 14,” local media reported. Wetteland, 52, was arrested in January. He posted $25,000 bond and was released from jail the same day he was arrested. According to a consolidated complaint and […]
Racetrack Shutdown Amid 21 Horse Deaths In 2019
LOS ANGELES — One horse death followed another at Santa Anita Park, a racetrack for thoroughbreds outside Los Angeles. In the past month, the track was shuttered for testing and repairs, then reopened and declared safe, then quickly shut down again after the deaths continued, reaching 21 earlier this week — more than double the […]
Colorado Wrestlers Forfeits Champion For Refusal To Wrestle Girl
A Colorado high school student forfeited the state tournament match rather than wrestle a girl during the match. Brendan Johnston, 18, a senior at the Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., forfeited his match against Jaslynn Gallegos, a senior at Skyview High in the first round of the tournament on Thursday, Feb. 21, KDVR reported. A […]
8 Eight Ole Miss Basketball Players Kneel During Anthem
Eight University of Mississippi basketball players kneeled during the national anthem ahead of Saturday’s home game in response to a pro-Confederate rally nearby. “We’re just tired of these hate groups coming to our school,” player Breein Tyree told reporters after the game. Two groups marched to a Confederate monument on the Oxford, Mississippi, campus — […]
Nike Releases Limited Edition Kaepernick Jersey
Nike has released a limited-edition Colin Kaepernick jersey this week following the player’s settlement with the NFL over a collusion grievance. The Kaepernick Icon Jersey, which sells for $150, features the player’s number, 7, on a black jersey. The Nike website describes the jersey as “a celebration of those who seek truth in their communities, […]