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(CNN) England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats after not clapping his Welsh opponents following his side's defeat in the Six Nations. In rugby, it's tradition for teams to applaud each other after a match as they walk off the pitch. "Don't know why I'm not clapping in that tunnel must be deep in thought, utmost respect for the Welsh," Genge wrote on Twitter . "As for keyboard warriors sending death threats etc..." added Genge, referring to the abuse he'd been sent over social media after footage was circulated of the incident. On Sunday, England Rugby released a statement saying that respect is a "core value" of the sport and that Wales "deserved their victory." Read More It continued: "Unfortunately, some of the reaction on social media to players and the team has not shown the level of respect the rugby community prides itself on. "We will support our players and team against online abuse and hope true rugby fans will stand with … [Read more...] about England rugby player Ellis Genge says he received death threats following Six Nations defeat by Wales

As the NBA announces its plans to investigate allegations made Thursday by G-league player and NBA veteran Jeremy Lin that he was called an anti-Asian slur “on the court,” Lin has not publicly named the player or the game where the alleged incident happened. Lin used his Facebook page, which has 3.5 million followers, to post a long statement on anti-Asian racism in America. In his post, Lin spoke for all Asian-Americans, saying, “We are tired of Asian American kids growing up and being asked where they’re REALLY from, of having our eyes mocked, of being objectified as exotic or being told we’re inherently unattractive.” Taiwanese-American Lin, who is a forward for the Santa Cruz Warriors, also referred to alleged Asian bias in sports in his post, saying, “I want better for the next generation of Asian American athletes than to have to work so hard to just be ‘deceptively athletic,'” and added, “Being a 9 year NBA veteran doesn’t protect me from being called ‘coronavirus’ on … [Read more...] about NBA’s Jeremy Lin Refuses to Name Player Who Allegedly Called Him ‘Coronavirus’

In the wake of two mass shootings in less than a day, outspoken Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr jumped to his Twitter account to go on the attack against the Second Amendment and gun violence. As news about the shootings emerged, Kerr mostly took to retweeting others. But in some of those re-tweets, the NBA coach added his own comments. For instance, on Saturday he noted that we have a “white supremacist problem” in the U.S.A. This pretty much sums it up. https://t.co/J823pOZuDD — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) August 4, 2019 He also uncorked a pair of tweets attacking Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: How does Mitch McConnell sleep at night? https://t.co/ZJSh1CxJz8 — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) August 4, 2019 But apparently not 'sickening' enough to actually do anything about it, huh Mitch? https://t.co/DbHSxgKUIi — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) August 5, 2019 But Kerr also retweeted a lot of anti-gun tweets without adding his own … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Steve Kerr After Mass Shootings: ‘How Does Mitch McConnell Sleep at Night?’

Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr urged Congress to call President Trump out for his “racist tweets” over the weekend. Kerr slammed Congress for not doing something about the president’s “racist tweets.” But Kerr did not say what he thinks should be done. “Come on members of Congress,” Kerr wrote, “call out the president for his racist tweets this morning. Show some leadership. It’s the job you were elected to do.” Come on members of Congress, call out the president for his racist tweets this morning. Show some leadership. It’s the job you were elected to do. — Steve Kerr (@SteveKerr) July 15, 2019 Critics of the president have claimed that Trump was acting with racial animus with his Sunday trio of tweets slamming several of the progressive members of Congress for their constant criticism of the U.S., even as they praise some of the most dangerous and dysfunctional nations on the planet. Supporters of the president say that there is not a single explicitly … [Read more...] about Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Pleads with Congress to Call Trump Out for ‘Racist’ Comments

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for February 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2021 Big South Conference men’s basketball tournamen t will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Ten of the conference’s 11 teams made the league tournament. The tournament started Feb. 27 and will run through March 7. Charleston Southern would have been the 11th team in the tournament but will not compete due to a COVID pause. Each of the games will be played at campus sites with some schools allowing a limited number of fans in the stands. Here is the Big South tournament schedule. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE MARCH MADNESS COVERAGE ** FEBRUARY 27 – FIRST ROUND (8) High Point def. (9) USC Upstate, 65-60 (7) Hampton def. (10) Presbyterian, 67-65 MARCH 1 – QUARTERFINALS (1) Winthrop vs. (8) High Point (4) UNC … [Read more...] about 2021 Big South Conference men’s basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more