Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
MLB: Brewers RP Hader must take sensitivity training after tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader will be required to go through sensitivity training after years-old racist and homophobic tweets of his resurfaced during the All-Star Game, Major…
Read MoreBrewers' Hader takes responsibility for old homophobic, racist tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader took responsibility for racist and homophobic tweets that resurfaced while he was pitching in the All-Star Game. Josh Hader addresses the tweets…
Read MoreNew video shows Milwaukee police stepping on Bucks guard Sterling Brown's ankle, singing about overtime pay
The latest video released in the Sterling Brown case where the Bucks guard was tased for a parking violation at 2 a.m. in a Walgreens parking lot doesn’t paint the…
Read MoreNFL players, coaches grapple with new anthem policy
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted to be talking about football matters — Seattle’s recommitment to the run game, the addition of two new coordinators, almost anything…
Read MoreBucks Sterling Brown says he tried to stay calm during arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — NBA player Sterling Brown says he tried to remain calm when Milwaukee police used a stun gun to take him down during his arrest for a parking…
Read MoreBody-cam footage of Bucks guard Sterling Brown's arrest, as Milwaukee police are criticized
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales has apologized to Bucks player Sterling Brown for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include the…
Read MoreStand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players…
Read MoreBody-cam footage of Bucks guard Sterling Brown's arrest has Milwaukee mayor concerned
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Officials in Milwaukee are already trying to get ahead of police video from the arrest of Bucks guard Sterling Brown in January. “It was a disturbing video…
Read MoreVikings to host daylong summit on LGBTQ inclusion in sports
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings plan to hold a daylong summit on LGBTQ inclusion in sports next month. The Vikings announced Wednesday the summit will be held at…
Read MoreStudy: Diversity remains low in sports news departments
The number of jobs held by people of color and women in sports departments at newspapers and websites has improved slightly but remains low, with most positions dominated by white…
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