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Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

By CLIFF BRUNTDecember 30, 2020 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As the NBA neared its restart in late July, its players vowed to keep the calls for social justice reform at the forefront in the wake of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor...

87 protesters arrested at Kentucky attorney general’s home

By REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and DYLAN LOVANJuly 15, 2020 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Eighty-seven demonstrators who gathered at the home of Kentucky’s attorney general to demand justice for Breonna Taylor have been arrested and charged with a felony for trying to “intimidate” the prosecutor, police said...

Dolphins’ Stills objects to comments by Jay-Z about NFL deal

By STEVEN WINEAugust 19, 2019 GMT

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected Monday to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about social activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaepernick...

Dolphins’ Stills says his criticism of owner isn’t political

By STEVEN WINEAugust 9, 2019 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills says he has no hard feelings toward Stephen Ross regarding the team owner's support of Donald Trump, and says his objections to a fundraiser for the president aren't political...

Wednesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated PressAugust 8, 2019 GMT

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MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is defending his support of longtime friend Donald Trump after being criticized about it by one of his players.

Receiver Kenny Stills' comments Wednesday followed a report by the Washington Post that Ross plans to host a fundraiser for the president.

Dolphins’ receiver, owner at odds on support of Trump

By STEVEN WINEAugust 8, 2019 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross is defending his support of longtime friend Donald Trump after being criticized about it by one of his players...

10 NFL players protest during national anthem

Matthew Paras The Washington TimesSeptember 11, 2018 GMT

As the debate over whether the NFL should have a national anthem policy, a small number of players protested during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" in Week 1.

Not including the double-header of "Monday Night Football," two players Miami's Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson took a knee, while others raised a fist, sat or remained in the locker room.

Joe’s Morning Sports-Friday, August 10, 2018

Joe TjadenAugust 11, 2018 GMT

Gary Woodland is the leader heading into the second round of the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Woodland fired a 6-under 64 for a one-stroke advantage over Rickie Fowler.