Sports & Competitions

Brazil: Temer booed at Independence Day Parade and at Paralympics

There were jeers from protesters on Wednesday as Michel Temer arrived to take part in his first Independence Day Parade as Brazil’s President. In office for a week, after Dilma Rousseff’s removal, national celebrations should have been a happy occasion for the conservative politician, coinciding with the start of Brazil hosting the Paralympic Games. But […]

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International, Sports & Competitions

Italian fans suspected of making Roman salute during game at Israel

Rome (dpa) – The Italian football federation (FIGC) could face disciplinary action after some fans appear to have made the Roman salute during the national anthems at a World Cup qualifier played Monday at Israel, local media reported Wednesday. The Italian Jewish website moked.it and the Facebook page of the Jewish association Etrog published pictures

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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions

‘It’s amazing’: Sitting volleyball player Jennifer Oakes reaches Paralympics 14 months after life-threatening accident

RIO DE JANEIRO – Just 14 months after losing her right leg, way too much blood, and very nearly her life, Jennifer Oakes plays “bolleyball sitting on on her bum. “Isn’t that amazing?” That delightful description comes from the young daughter of one of Oakes’ 5,800 Instagram followers, people who are inspired daily by her

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International, Sports & Competitions

Obama says Kaepernick shows ‘sincerity’ in protest

President Obama defended 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the national anthem Monday, saying he has a constitutional right not to show respect for “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the start of games. “My understanding is he’s exercising his constitutional right to make a statement,” Mr. Obama said at a press conference in Hangzhou, China, in

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International, Sports & Competitions, USA

Police union may boycott 49ers games over Kaepernick

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Santa Clara police union says its officers may stop working San Francisco 49ers’ home games amid quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to protest police brutality and racial injustice by refusing to stand during the national anthem, according to media reports. A letter from the Santa Clara Police Officers’ Association to the

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Jewish and Arab Children Stir Up Peace With Friendly Soccer Game

22 different Palestinian and Jewish kids taught a lesson of peace and friendship for their grown-up counterparts in Sao Paulo. The friendly atmosphere invaded the tiers of Palestra Itália Soccer Stadium as well – adults from all the communities, Arab and Jewish alike – sat side by side to enjoy the game. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″>

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International, Middle East, Sports & Competitions

Tim Kawakami: 49ers’ Kaepernick wasn’t alone in Thursday’s protest

SAN DIEGO — Colin Kaepernick stood and applauded for the military and also knelt down for the national anthem on Thursday night. And he did none of this alone. In a remarkable few hours of drama, symbolism, support and football, Kaepernick continued to protest the pregame playing of the national anthem by kneeling through the

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Colin Kaepernick, 49ers quarterback, allowed by coach Chip Kelly to practice in ‘pig’ cop socks

The San Francisco 49ers and coach Chip Kelly have allowed controversial quarterback Colin Kaepernick to practice in socks that depict police officers as pigs. Kaepernick has captured national headlines for refusing to stand Friday for the national anthem prior to a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, which he said is a symbol of

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Kaepernick’s Birth Mother, Rodney Harrison Weigh In On Protest

More folks voiced criticisms Tuesday about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during the national anthem to protest what he says is the oppression of black people in the U.S. Among people who voice their opinions: Kaepernick’s birth mother and retired NFL player Rodney Harrison. Kaepernick was adopted as a baby and

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Historians disagree on whether ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is racist

The decision of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to stop standing for the national anthem has provoked a lot of debate, to say the least. It’s also re-opened a discussion about whether “The Star-Spangled Banner” is actually racist. Francis Scott Key wrote his famous poem, “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” after witnessing the failure

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, USA

As 49ers, Colin Kaepernick head to San Diego, safety becomes an issue

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest has made him a lightning-rod for criticism, but that doesn’t have him fearing his safety when the 49ers visit the San Diego Chargers for Thursday’s exhibition-season finale. “No, because if something happened, you’d be proving my point,” Kaepernick said Tuesday in an informal talk with reporters

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San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USA