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US Soccer repeals rule that banned kneeling during anthem

June 10, 2020 Associated Press

U.S. Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled […]

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Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games

August 12, 2019 Rick Solem

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games to draw attention to social issues back home that they feel are spiraling out of […]

NFL

Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL

February 15, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL. The league and Kaepernick’s lawyer sent out statements Friday saying that “the parties have […]

NFL

Reid kneels, says Kaepernick ‘robbed’ of dream to play again

October 7, 2018 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eric Reid called his return to the NFL on Sunday “bittersweet,” saying it still hurts that his friend Colin Kaepernick has been “robbed” of his dream […]

NFL

Several games see players demonstrate during national anthem

August 10, 2018 Associated Press

Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during […]

NFL

Trump says NFL protesters should be suspended

July 21, 2018 Associated Press

The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum […]

NFL

Dolphins owner says he was keeping options open on anthem

July 20, 2018 Associated Press

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says he hadn’t decided whether to actually discipline players who protest during the national anthem when he formally told the team that the demonstrations could […]

NFL

Dolphins anthem punishment includes suspensions

July 19, 2018 Associated Press

Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. The “Proper Anthem […]

NFL

Trump lies about why he cancelled Eagles’ White House visit, Fox News didn’t help

June 6, 2018 Rick Solem

WASHINGTON — Whenever there’s controversy, President Donald Trump can always fall back on … err stand up during that song we play before sports. The president un-invited the Philadelphia Eagles […]

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Trump calls off event for NFL’s Eagles, cites anthem dispute

June 5, 2018 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump called off a visit to the White House by the Philadelphia Eagles, citing the […]

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