Tag: Sports

"The Minnesota Twins organization extends its sympathies to the family of Daunte Wright."

"If Georgia is racist, how can baseball talk of doing business with China?"

MLB has chosen to move its 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta.

"We appreciate their flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver a first-class event for our game and the region."

"This voter stuff and voters for American citizens is very important."

"I have instructed my staff to begin drafting legislation to remove Major League Baseball's federal antitrust exception."

"I would strongly support them doing that."

"I will be working with legislative leaders to schedule a special legislative session in late May or early June. The special session will address this important issue."

The NFL is beginning to learn the hard truth that there's no such thing as woke enough.

Opponents call the measures discriminatory.

The bulk of the revenue decline was absorbed by the individual teams, who couldn't benefit from sales revenue tied to tickets, parking and concessions or local sponsorships during the pandemic.

Some 37 bills regulating transgender athletes have been introduced in 20 states this year.

71% of those attending the virtual meeting backed the change.

"This remains an accident and an accident is not a crime."

"He is currently in surgery."

They are buying a stake in the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit.

China's human rights record has for years been a source of dispute with Western governments. China routinely dismisses Western complaints about its rights record.

"This weather did not sneak up on the pilot."

"It was my decision, and I made it in November."

The game emerged with a Nielsen-estimated 38.2 rating.