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Kaepernick defends protesters after police killing

Ther former NFL player, who ignited controversy in 2016 after kneeling during pre-game renditions of the US national anthem to draw attention to racial injustice, said protesters had been left with no choice after the police killing of George Floyd.

Woods, Mickelson, QBs to donate $10 million to virus relief

The coronavirus relief golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be held on May 24 at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.

J-Lo, Shakira set to perform at Super Bowl halftime

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are going to bring the heat to the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Kneeling protester Kaepernick agrees to confidential NFL settlement

Kaepernick and former San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid both filed a lawsuit against the NFL saying owners and officials colluded to keep them off NFL rosters for their decision to make a kneeling protest during the US anthem

Kaepernick ad campaign could be a big win for Nike too

The advertisement zeroes in on a debate football star Colin Kaepernick triggered in 2016 when he took a knee during the US national anthem to protest racism and police brutality. Analysts believe Nike's demographic will ignore calls for a boycott.

Colin Kaepernick files grievance against NFL

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stirred a polarising national debate in 2016 after refusing to stand during pre-game renditions of the US national anthem, instead choosing to go down on one knee.

Court lifts injunction against Cowboys' Elliott, clears way for ban

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans voted 2-1 in favour of the NFL, which requested an emergency hearing after a district court in Texas blocked the suspension last month.

Tom Brady showing no signs of slowing down at 40

When Tom Brady takes the field in the New England Patriots’ 2017 season opener on Thursday he will have passed his 40th birthday.

Ex-NFL star Hernandez hangs himself in his prison cell

The death of one-time tight end Aaron Hernandez came less than a week after the 27-year-old athlete was acquitted in a murder case.

"March Madness" begins in US

One of the most popular events on the US sporting calendar, the NCAA Basketball Championships, began on Tuesday.