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An NFL head coach said he was “shocked, sad and angry” at the murder of George Floyd, adding that the league does not have a racism problem. “[Floyd’s death] It is a social problem that we all need to join to correct it, ”Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio told reporters Tuesday, saying discrimination and racism are not widespread in the …

The 162-game marathon is set to become more than just a sprint race, let alone a grueling endurance test. Will it be 80 games? Sixty games? Even less? As MLB and the players’ association try to find common ground to provide a season after the layoff of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Mets hope to return to Port St. Lucie, Florida, …

A law firm released a report Tuesday on allegations of physical and emotional abuse on the Rutgers University softball program that described coaches’ inappropriate behavior and miscommunication by administrators, but failed to recommend. discipline. The publication of the report, which had been requested by Rutgers after investigation by NJ Advance Media, ended a seven-month investigation by the Lowenstein Sandler law …

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson’s assistant coach Danny Pearman said he made a “serious mistake” when he repeated a racial slur at the tight end of former Tigers D.J. Greenlee in practice three years ago. The incident came to light on Tuesday when former player Kanyon Tuttle posted it on social media. Tuttle was responding to the school’s posting of comments …

When John Imbriale was named to the New York Racing Association’s full-time racing call in January, longtime endorsement thought he would enter the announcer’s booth in Belmont Park for the start of their spring meeting in April. . “Well then life passed,” said Imbriale. The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York and suspended the races for 2 ¹ / ₂ months, …

If you listen close enough, even in the stillness of the morning, you can hear the old thunderclaps of joy that have so often spilled from this beautiful place, which is poured on the Hempstead Turnpike, beating the constant roar of the Cross Island Parkway. Listen close enough and it’s June 6, 2015, and there are thousands of people jumping …

Newly signed 49ers left tackle Trent Williams said quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was one of the most attractive parts of coming to play for the San Francisco 49ers. After 49ers tackle Joe Staley retired after the 2019 season, Williams said he paid special attention to San Francisco while searching for a ticket from Washington. Williams mentioned that he doesn’t think he …

At some point, most likely, in late July or early August, the Giants will gather and take the field. When they do, someone has to line up in the center and hit the ball with Daniel Jones. The identity of that player is one of the unknown elements for a summer full of fewer uncertainties than usual for the Giants, …

Knicks owner James Dolan sent a second email to employees Tuesday to “clarify” his position on why the club did not issue a statement regarding police-related death of George Floyd, according to a source. Dolan attempted to calm the unrest within the organization with the Knicks as one of two NBA teams to avoid issuing a formal statement about Floyd’s …

Riders upstairs. Eighty days since the last time a live sports event was held in New York before the coronavirus pandemic closed the state, horse racing will be the first to return Wednesday at Belmont Park. The first posting schedule is slated for 1:15 p.m., with 10 races on record for the opening day of Belmont’s delayed and shortened 25-day …