Tag: Diversity in sports
Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties
LONDON — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected...
Ex-Liberty exec files lawsuit alleging racial discrimination
LYNCHBURG, Va. — A former NFL player hired last year to help lead diversity initiatives at Liberty University is suing the school, alleging racial...
Shooting events at Tokyo Games to include mixed team events
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: South Korea’s Jongoh Jin overcame shooting’s version of a shank to rally in men’s 50-meter pistol to become the first shooter...
NFL highlights minority candidates at QB Coaching Summit
Troy Vincent wrapped up the NFL’s three-day General Manager Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit with a passionate plea to anyone who still thinks there...
Softball coaches: NCAA can do better with gender equality
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso has had enough.
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NFL will review Eugene Chung’s allegations of discrimation
The NFL plans to review Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching position.
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Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since ’13
Long before Kendrick Carmouche started riding horses growing up in Louisiana, Black jockeys were synonymous with the sport.
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Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left
Rickie Fowler was eligible to play in every major dating to the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews, a streak that ended at the...
Diversity study: MLB earns bonuses for hiring milestones
A new diversity study finds Major League Baseball with slightly lower scores for racial and gender hiring but earning bonuses for social justice initiatives...
Spanish government wants explanations about racism incident
MADRID — The Spanish government wants explanations from the league and the soccer federation about the actions taken by officials after a player said...