National Anthem Protests July 21, 2020 Trump ready for live sports but says he won't tune in if players kneel during national anthem: 'game is over for me' President Trump voiced his enthusiasm for the return of sports on Tuesday but warned that he would be tuning out if players protested the national anthem.
San Francisco Giants July 21, 2020 San Francisco Giants manager, some players, kneel during national anthem Gabe Kapler shared his plans when he addressed the team earlier Monday, and he said everyone would be supported by the Giants.
NBA July 11, 2020 Charles Barkley says sports becoming woke 'circus' -- with no real results Sports leagues and players have turned racial justice issues into a “circus” by focusing more on who’s kneeling or what message is written on players’ jerseys rather than real change, basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Friday.
Colin Kaepernick July 5, 2020 Kaepernick denounces 4th of July as ‘celebration of white supremacy’ The NFL free agent quarterback post a video Saturday, showing images of the Ku Klux Klan, police brutality, slavery and lynchings.
Donald Trump July 4, 2020 Trump, in fiery Mount Rushmore address, decries rise of 'far-left fascism,' calls on Americans to rise up Speaking after the legendary U.S. Navy Blue Angels roared overhead, President Trump ushered in the July 4th weekend Friday night at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota with a full-throated condemnation of "far-left fascism" and a defense of "Judeo-Christian principles."
NFL July 3, 2020 Ted Cruz calls report of NFL playing black national anthem 'asinine' Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called the report of the NFL planning to play the black national anthem before games during Week 1 of the 2020 season “asinine.”
NFL July 2, 2020 NFL will play black national anthem prior to Week 1 games, report says The NFL will reportedly play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” which is also known as the black national anthem, before every Week 1 NFL game in the 2020 season, according to ESPN.
Soccer July 1, 2020 NWSL's Rachel Hill explains decision to stand for anthem as teammates knelt, cites military family Rachel Hill was one of the National Women’s Soccer League players who did not kneel during the national anthem when the league started its season over the weekend.
NBA June 30, 2020 Adam Silver considers the possibility of players kneeling during national anthem when NBA resumes NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the possibility of players kneeling for the national anthem, as well as the restart of the season in an interview with “TIME 100 Talks” on Tuesday.
NBA June 29, 2020 NBA discussing plans to let players show social-justice messages on jerseys: report The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, Fla., following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Soccer June 29, 2020 NWSL goalkeeper gets some praise for standing during national anthem A National Women’s Soccer League player received praise on social media as a photo surfaced of her standing for the national anthem while others knelt to protest police brutality and racial injustice.