The New York Times – Sports:
San Francisco’s Gabe Kapler says he will not take the field during the national anthem “until I feel better about the direction of our country.”
Category: Uvalde, Tex, Shooting (May 24, 2022)
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The Week When Sports Would Not Let America Look Away
The New York Times – Sports:
As their games continued in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, Golden State Coach Steve Kerr, the Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays made powerful statements against gun violence.
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The Yankees and the Rays Turn Away From Game to Discuss Gun Violence
The New York Times – Sports:
The Twitter accounts for the rival teams ignored Thursday’s game in favor of posting facts about gun violence. “There are things that are bigger than baseball.”
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Dallas Mavericks Save Season With Win Over Golden State
The New York Times – Sports:
Dallas staved off elimination by Golden State behind Luka Doncic’s near triple-double. But a tragic mass shooting nearby loomed over the game.