George Floyd death: Poirier says it’s ‘important’ for athletes to ‘take a stand’
Vincent Poirier, the Celtics' French pivot, tells RMC why he decided to go to one of the anti-racist demonstrations in the United States in response to the death of George Floyd.
Like many sportsmen, French basketball player Vincent Poirier was outraged in the United States by the death of...
Death of George Floyd: Michael Jordan gives $100 million to fight inequality
Michael Jordan, through his Jordan Brand group, announces a commitment to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to associations that are fighting to ensure "racial equality, social justice and better access to education." The announcement comes ten days after George Floyd was arrested by police and has sparked outrage across a country and beyond.
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NBA: Older coaches could be stripped of bench for recovery
Senior nba franchise coaches could be stripped of the bench for the resumption of competition next week to protect them from coronavirus.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suggested Thursday that some veteran coaches may not sit on the bench when the season resumes in Orlando on July 31 to protect...
NBA approves recovery plan with 22-team special tournament
As expected, the NBA on Thursday validated its recovery plan after several months of interruption due to the health crisis. The regular season will end at DisneyWorld from the end of July, with an original 22-team tournament, before moving on to the playoffs.
This time, for sure: the NBA...
The NBA wants to finish the season on October 12 at the latest
The NBA will have the season's resumption and closing dates voted on Thursday. The organization wants the title of champion to be awarded by October 12 at the latest.
According to ESPN, the NBA wants to set its potential epilogue to October 12. That date would be the 7th...
Death of George Floyd: Popovich smashes Trump, a “deranged idiot”
Gregg Popovich pulled out the heavy artillery to go after Donald Trump in an interview with The Nation. The San Antonio coach calls the US president a "loose" and "brainless" man. A charge launched a week after the death of George Floyd, who created a wave of protest against racism and police violence in the United States.
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NBA: JR Smith explains himself after being filmed hitting a man
On the sidelines of a protest after George Floyd's death Sunday in Los Angeles, former Knicks and Cleveland player JR Smith, 34, was filmed violently punching a man in the street. After the video was released, the NBA star defended himself by claiming that the person had broken the window of his truck.
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NBA: Steve Kerr surprises Jordan’s version of their brawl
Steve Kerr said the fight with Michael Jordan during his career didn't exactly go the way Jordan told her in "The Last Dance."
Michael Jordan's testimonials in "The Last Dance" are decidedly very mixed reception from his former teammates. Horace Grant denounced "90% of lies" and Scottie Pippen...
USA: Michael Jordan takes a stand after the death of George Floyd
Michael Jordan posted a powerful and mobilizing text on social media on Sunday, as part of the United States took to the streets to protest racist and police violence following the death of George Floyd. The former Chicago Bulls star says he is "angry" and calls for pressure on elected officials through the unity of the American people.
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George Floyd death: Kobe Bryant with ‘I can’t breathe’ t-shirt in moving message from his widow
Recalling Kobe Bryant's commitment to police violence against blacks, his widow Vanessa posted a moving message on social media, in which she asked her countrymen to "spread love" and "chase hate."
Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Trae Young... As part of the United States took to the streets...
