LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Lakers star LeBron James took to social media this week to express his anger over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, during an arrest in Minneapolis which has sparked demonstrations nationwide. In an Instagram post Tuesday night, James posted a side-by-side photo of a Minneapolis police officer with his knee on Floyd’s neck, along with a photo of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling during a national anthem. … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James Expresses Outrage Over George Floyd’s Death
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‘The cries for peace will rain down’ — Colin Kaepernick among sporting figures to pay tribute to George Floyd
"We will work tirelessly to use our voices to influence change, encourage healing, and promote thoughtful action as we move forward," it wrote. … [Read more...] about ‘The cries for peace will rain down’ — Colin Kaepernick among sporting figures to pay tribute to George Floyd
Column: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn’t want to hear it
In the docuseries, he tries to explain his silence on social issues by saying he had tunnel vision about basketball during his career, and that the game was his entire focus. But here’s the rub: he made time to shoot commercials and a music video with Michael Jackson while playing professional basketball. He took time to drape an American flag over the Reebok logo at the 1992 Olympics while playing professional basketball. He made “Space Jam” while playing professional basketball. His public resume leans more toward selective vision than the tunnel variety he’s trying to sell us on. … [Read more...] about Column: Why did Michael Jordan never use his giant megaphone? White America didn’t want to hear it
Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world as only two women make top 100
"Salaries and endorsement income have skyrocketed the past decade, but both are headed for precipitous falls, as revenues plummet for major sports leagues and companies tighten their marketing budgets." … [Read more...] about Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world as only two women make top 100
Keeler: If Rockies and MLB don’t get their acts together, they’ll lose the best fans in the world — forever
The NBA is allegedly taking its talents to Disney World. The NHL is jumping straight to the postseason, bracket in place, with potential host sites on call. Even England’s Premier League, where the owners can’t agree on anything besides how to light giant piles of cash on fire, has a re-start date set for next month. … [Read more...] about Keeler: If Rockies and MLB don’t get their acts together, they’ll lose the best fans in the world — forever
