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Everyone still think athletes will avoid DHS (ICE, CBP etc) racial profiling?
#WorldCup ⚽️
#WorldCup ⚽️
Giants star Jung Hoo Lee detained by CBP
The South Korean was traveling to California on Wednesday to take part in a Giants FanFest tour stop in San Ramon.
sfstandard.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Everyone still think athletes will avoid DHS (ICE, CBP etc) racial profiling?
#WorldCup ⚽️
#WorldCup ⚽️
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🚨Feds Shot and Killed a Man in Minneapolis this morning
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to the White House after the shooting said: “Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”
-Mother Jones
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to the White House after the shooting said: “Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”
-Mother Jones
Breaking: Federal agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis this morning
Agents shot the man several times after wrestling him to the ground.
www.motherjones.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:23 PM
🚨Feds Shot and Killed a Man in Minneapolis this morning
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to the White House after the shooting said: “Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”
-Mother Jones
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to the White House after the shooting said: “Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.”
-Mother Jones
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We've never had a father and son in the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame ... until now
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We've never had a father and son in the broadcasters' wing of the Hall of Fame ... until now
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
Congratulations to Joe Buck, just announced as the winner of the 2026 Ford Frick Award
His father, Jack Buck, won in 1987. What an amazing family legacy the Bucks will be celebrating in Cooperstown in July
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NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is 'not inevitable'
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty.
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty.
NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is 'not inevitable' :: WRALSportsFan.com
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty.
www.wralsportsfan.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is 'not inevitable'
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty.
An 18-game NFL season that once seemed inevitable is no longer a certainty.
U.S. Olympic officials change policy, ban transgender women from women’s competitions
July 22, 2025 at 11:21 PM
U.S. Olympic officials change policy, ban transgender women from women’s competitions
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In today’s daily newsletter, Jonathan Blitzer, who covers immigration for The New Yorker, talks about the horrific conditions of the Florida detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
The Shame of “Alligator Alcatraz”
From the daily newsletter: the immigration reporter Jonathan Blitzer on the Florida detention facility.
www.newyorker.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
In today’s daily newsletter, Jonathan Blitzer, who covers immigration for The New Yorker, talks about the horrific conditions of the Florida detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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BREAKING: The Washington Nationals announced they have fired GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.
July 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: The Washington Nationals announced they have fired GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.
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Breaking News: Canada said it would cancel a tax on U.S. tech companies that had prompted President Trump to suspend trade talks, a victory for the president.
Canada Will Scrap Tax That Prompted Trump to Suspend Trade Talks
The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration.
trib.al
June 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Breaking News: Canada said it would cancel a tax on U.S. tech companies that had prompted President Trump to suspend trade talks, a victory for the president.
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Nike is forecasting it will have to pay $1 billion in additional costs because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, the activewear giant announced. cnn.it/4kebDQ3
June 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Nike is forecasting it will have to pay $1 billion in additional costs because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, the activewear giant announced. cnn.it/4kebDQ3
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From @theathletic.bsky.social: Cooper Flagg, who is likely to be the NBA Draft’s No. 1 pick on Wednesday, has always been able to dominate, even when he was a fearless eighth-grader holding his own against a Division I guard. nyti.ms/3HTQ89L
June 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From @theathletic.bsky.social: Cooper Flagg, who is likely to be the NBA Draft’s No. 1 pick on Wednesday, has always been able to dominate, even when he was a fearless eighth-grader holding his own against a Division I guard. nyti.ms/3HTQ89L
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And not a single one of us was paid to be there.
June 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
And not a single one of us was paid to be there.
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Swede Duplantis soars to new pole vault world record with 6.28m jump reut.rs/3G02dte
Swede Duplantis soars to new pole vault world record with 6.28m jump
Sweden's Armand Duplantis soared 6.28 metres to break the world pole vault record at the Diamond League event in Stockholm on Sunday, the 12th time he has set a new world-best mark.
The American-born double Olympic champion improved on his previous record, set in February, by one centimetre on his first attempt, making the most of the perfect conditions to delight the home crowd.
reut.rs
June 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Swede Duplantis soars to new pole vault world record with 6.28m jump reut.rs/3G02dte
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A plan to bar people from celebrating Pride in the park at Dupont Circle this weekend has been canceled, Councilmember Zachary Parker said.
The change comes less than 24 hours after the closing was announced and received pushback from local elected officials.
The change comes less than 24 hours after the closing was announced and received pushback from local elected officials.
Park Service cancels plan to close Dupont Circle Park during Pride, official says
The change comes less than 24 hours after the closing was announced. The park is at the center of Washington’s historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A plan to bar people from celebrating Pride in the park at Dupont Circle this weekend has been canceled, Councilmember Zachary Parker said.
The change comes less than 24 hours after the closing was announced and received pushback from local elected officials.
The change comes less than 24 hours after the closing was announced and received pushback from local elected officials.
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Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, a league source confirmed. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals this season, their furthest playoff run since 1999-2000. trib.al/Xs6DWMN
June 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Breaking News from @theathletic.bsky.social: The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, a league source confirmed. Thibodeau led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals this season, their furthest playoff run since 1999-2000. trib.al/Xs6DWMN
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In five seasons in New York, Tom Thibodeau went 226-174 in the regular season, leading the Knicks to the playoffs four times.
The organization fired him on Tuesday.
The organization fired him on Tuesday.
June 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In five seasons in New York, Tom Thibodeau went 226-174 in the regular season, leading the Knicks to the playoffs four times.
The organization fired him on Tuesday.
The organization fired him on Tuesday.
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Maybe choosing someone who is one of your NY real estate investor pals with no diplomatic or military experience to be the special envoy to deal with Putin, who refuses to bring any help with him from the State Dept & uses Kremlin translators, wasn’t the best plan to end the war.
May 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Maybe choosing someone who is one of your NY real estate investor pals with no diplomatic or military experience to be the special envoy to deal with Putin, who refuses to bring any help with him from the State Dept & uses Kremlin translators, wasn’t the best plan to end the war.
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Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing continued their winning ways in 2025 by racing to victory in the Indy 500, marking Palou’s first career oval win.
Alex Palou wins Indianapolis 500 for first time, holding off Marcus Ericsson
Palou is first driver since A.J. Foyt in 1979 to win five of the first six races of the season.
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing continued their winning ways in 2025 by racing to victory in the Indy 500, marking Palou’s first career oval win.
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Sheila Chelangat provisionally suspended for the use of EPO.
She represented Kenya in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics and won the 2024 Istanbul Half Marathon.
✍️ @timadams1.bsky.social
She represented Kenya in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics and won the 2024 Istanbul Half Marathon.
✍️ @timadams1.bsky.social
Sheila Chelangat suspended for use of EPO - Athletics Weekly
The distance runner becomes the latest Kenyan to be provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit Sheila Chelangat, who won the 2024 Istanbul Half ...
athleticsweekly.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Sheila Chelangat provisionally suspended for the use of EPO.
She represented Kenya in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics and won the 2024 Istanbul Half Marathon.
✍️ @timadams1.bsky.social
She represented Kenya in the 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics and won the 2024 Istanbul Half Marathon.
✍️ @timadams1.bsky.social
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Please follow me on @gcral.Baku.social
December 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Please follow me on @gcral.Baku.social
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Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina:
“Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop.I have over 70 cosponsors for sanctions against Russia if they continue the course they are on. This legislation also puts tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and other products.
“Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop.I have over 70 cosponsors for sanctions against Russia if they continue the course they are on. This legislation also puts tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and other products.
May 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator from South Carolina:
“Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop.I have over 70 cosponsors for sanctions against Russia if they continue the course they are on. This legislation also puts tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and other products.
“Putin’s Russia is playing games and this needs to stop.I have over 70 cosponsors for sanctions against Russia if they continue the course they are on. This legislation also puts tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and other products.
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🏆 Mixed 4x400m champions 🏆
It's the USA who take the victory in the mixed 4x400m final at the World Relays in Guangzhou 🇺🇸
The foursome of Chris Robinson, Courtney Okolo, Johnnie Blockburger and Lynna Irby-Jackson record a championships record of 3:09.54 ⚡️
It's the USA who take the victory in the mixed 4x400m final at the World Relays in Guangzhou 🇺🇸
The foursome of Chris Robinson, Courtney Okolo, Johnnie Blockburger and Lynna Irby-Jackson record a championships record of 3:09.54 ⚡️
May 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🏆 Mixed 4x400m champions 🏆
It's the USA who take the victory in the mixed 4x400m final at the World Relays in Guangzhou 🇺🇸
The foursome of Chris Robinson, Courtney Okolo, Johnnie Blockburger and Lynna Irby-Jackson record a championships record of 3:09.54 ⚡️
It's the USA who take the victory in the mixed 4x400m final at the World Relays in Guangzhou 🇺🇸
The foursome of Chris Robinson, Courtney Okolo, Johnnie Blockburger and Lynna Irby-Jackson record a championships record of 3:09.54 ⚡️
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Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second...
Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series :: WRALSportsFan.com
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
www.wralsportsfan.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second...