Jamison Hensley, ESPN Employees AuthorSep 20, 2023, 05:51 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter protecting the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, protecting the AFC North earlier than focusing solely on the Ravens starting in 2013. Jamison gained the Nationwide Sports activities Media Affiliation Maryland Sportswriter of the Yr award … Read more
Martenzie Johnson, AndscapeCould 23, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award winner, the NBA introduced Tuesday. The dignity, named after the six-time NBA MVP and No. 2 on the profession scoring checklist, is given to the participant who finest embodies Abdul-Jabbar’s message of … Read more
PITTSBURGH — Greater than 60 years in the past, a historic Black church was compelled to surrender its sanctuary, compensated for what it says was a fraction of its worth, to an city renewal undertaking that worn out the guts of an African American neighborhood often called the Hill District. Now, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal … Read more
Editor’s be aware: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, professional on sports activities points, scholar and writer. A lot consideration is rightly being paid to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for being on the verge of breaking one of the vital iconic data in sports activities: Lakers legend Kareem … Read more
NEW YORK — The U.S. Justice Division requested a federal appeals court docket to narrowly think about Main League Baseball’s antitrust exemption, a submitting made in a case involving 4 eradicated minor league groups hoping to finish the game’s century-old authorized safety. MLB cut the minimum guaranteed minor league affiliation agreements from 160 to 120 … Read more
Date: Friday, 4 November Kick-off: 19:30 GMT Venue: John Smith’s Stadium (Huddersfield) Coverage: Watch live on BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and online; Live commentary on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; Live text and highlights on BBC Sport website & app Michael Cheika said he would do “justice” to the Argentina and Lebanon teams he coaches. … Read more
4:42 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. Detroit Lions Safety Tracy Walker III He is currently preparing for Atlanta’s preseason game on Friday. But knowing that Ahmaud, his cousin, continues to be served this week was just the same rewarding for his family. Both Travis McMichael (and his father Greg McMichael) are White men. … Read more
The Department of Justice filed a request Wednesday for three former minor league baseball teams to sue Major League Baseball. They were unable to retain their affiliation. MLB sued the three teams. They were among 43 that lost affiliation after the league reduced the minors to just 120 teams in 2020. MLB requested that the … Read more
NEW YORK – The NFL renewed 21 national grants in the “Inspire Change,” social justice initiative. They are worth $6.5 Million. Wednesday was the official announcement of the league’s renewals. This brings the NFL’s contribution to national grant partners to over $244 million since 2017. 10-year, $250 million commitment To support social justice. Anna Isaacson, … Read more
8:51 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The NBA announced Sunday that Reggie Bullock, a Dallas Mavericks player, has been named the league’s 2021-22 Kareem Abdul–Jabbar Social Justice Champion. Bullock is now the second recipient of this award, following Carmelo Anthony who won it a season ago. Bullock was among five finalists for this award, along with … Read more