Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
MLB investigating racist messages sent to Cubs’ Carl Edwards
CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is investigating racist messages sent to Chicago Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on Instagram this month. Edwards was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after he…
Read MoreRef makes wrestler cut dreadlocks or lose bout
BUENA, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey high school wrestler had his dreadlocks cut off minutes before his match after a referee told him to lose the hairstyle or forfeit…
Read MoreGreek prosecutor investigates TV slur against basketballer
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek prosecutor is investigating televised remarks made by a sport commentator who allegedly called black basketball player Thanasis Antetokounmpo an “ape.” Takis Tsoukalas made the…
Read MoreRacism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O’Ree landmark
WASHINGTON (AP) — Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat. The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black…
Read MoreMLB’s inclusion efforts must now overcome offensive tweets
Major League Baseball has made an effort to grow the sport among African-Americans, and there are finally some small signs of progress. Meanwhile, ballparks from coast to coast host nights…
Read MoreAnalysis: For fans, winning trumps pitcher’s racist comments
Nearly a week after he was cheered in the wake of his years-old racist, sexist and homophobic tweets resurfacing, Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader took the mound in San Francisco…
Read MoreTrump says NFL protesters should be suspended
The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum…
Read MoreBrewers’ Hader apologizes to teammates for racist tweets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One by one, the Milwaukee Brewers filed into an auditorium at Miller Park as reliever Josh Hader offered his latest apology for years-old tweets that surfaced during…
Read MoreHader challenged to ‘re-earn the trust’ of Brewers teammates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers general manager David Stearns wants reliever Josh Hader to “re-earn the trust” of his teammates when he rejoins the team Friday. Milwaukee is set to resume…
Read MoreUW-L football coach says there must be caution online in wake of Hader tweets
With Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader’s old tweets coming back to haunt him this week, it again highlights some of the dangers of social media. The tweets, from 2011 and…
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