Broncos stop football to talk about race relations, Floyd
Instead of X’s and O’s, the Denver Broncos spent Tuesday talking about racial injustice, police brutality and healing a nation rocked by demonstrations over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis on … Click to Continue »
NASCAR City USA: Cup Series set for 2021 return to Nashville
It’s music to NASCAR’s ears: the stock car series is set to return to Nashville, Tennessee in 2021. Nashville Superspeedway will hold a Cup race for the first time next … Click to Continue »
Hawaii lineman faces charges of violating virus quarantine
A University of Hawaii football player was among those arrested on suspicion of violating a 14-day quarantine imposed on travelers to control the spread of the coronavirus, officials said. The … Click to Continue »
Former exec pleads guilty to bribing son’s way into college
A former technology executive pleaded guilty Tuesday to paying $300,000 to bribe his son’s way into Georgetown University as a tennis recruit — even though the son didn’t play tennis. … Click to Continue »
‘Off and running.’ Athletes’ return at U of L starts with a test for everyone.
As the nation continues its slow re-awakening from the shutdown of pandemic, college sports in Kentucky are taking their turn this week. More than 120 athletes, coaches and staff returned … Click to Continue »
U of L basketball player talks about coronavirus testing, return to campus
University of Louisville basketball player Samuell Williamson was interviewed as some Cardinals athletes returned to campus Tuesday for the start of workouts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. … Click to Continue »
‘Injustice, double standards and heartbreaking bigotry.’ Rex Chapman on race in America.
I had the same reaction to George Floyd’s murder as any decent human being would. I was sick, I was sad, and I was angry as hell. Days later, none … Click to Continue »
Of all the great basketball players from Kentucky, Wes Unseld may have been the best
With regard to the great Westley Sissel Unseld, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 74, there is only a slight disagreement. “He is without a doubt the best … Click to Continue »
No season doesn’t mean no glory: Kentucky tennis coaches announce All-State teams
There was no high school tennis season or state tournament in Kentucky this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that didn’t mean the state’s top players would go unrecognized. … Click to Continue »
North America’s richest racehorse euthanized at age 7 after unexplained illness.
Four-time Grade 1 winner Arrogate, the richest North America-based racehorse in history, was euthanized at age 7 on Tuesday after a rapid and unexplained illness, Juddmonte Farms confirmed. Arrogate raced … Click to Continue »
The Latest: Virginia governor rejects national guard request
The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his … Click to Continue »
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