- SportsNBC Sports
It’s Washington Capitals day at PHT
Imagine having a hangover without the party. That’s how some in the Washington Capitals organization felt during the off-season. It was bad enough that they fell – again – to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a second-round series, even with home-ice advantage
- U.S.The Huffington Post
Amazing, Inspiring Statues Are Out There, And They Don’t Honor Racists
The violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, this past weekend have brought a sometimes-overlooked problem into the spotlight — the hundreds of statues across the United States honoring individuals who fought to preserve slavery. While cities like Baltimore and Durham, North Carolina, have begun to remove them, there still are more than 700 Confederate monuments installed in public areas across 31 states, according to USA Today. Not everyone is on board with taking them down. The white supremacist rally in Charlottesville was billed as a protest against the removal of a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee. President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning that he is “sad to see” Confederate monuments
- Baltimore RavensCNN
NFL player talks Trump, racism and Kaepernick
There's some outrage over Kaepernick not getting signed by an NFL team. What are your thoughts? Watson: I wish the best for any player that desires to play in the league. Colin has proven to be a capable quarterback in the past, and he could definitely help an NFL franchise. This is why, with the context of last year, it is disturbing that he is not on a roster at this point of training camp. Do you think Kaepernick is being punished for his political views? Watson: His actions during the national anthem last year and the subsequent positive and negative reactions are an overwhelming part of the reason he has not been signed. There are a number of other factors that I am not privy to though,
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