Tag: Diversity in sports

Team USA chiropractor sorry for COVID protocol-Nazi post

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TOKYO — The chiropractor for the American women's wrestling team has apologized after comparing Olympic COVID-19 protocols to Nazi Germany in a social media...

Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time

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Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games...

Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties

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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

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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

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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

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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

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso has had enough. ...

NFL will review Eugene Chung’s allegations of discrimation

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The NFL plans to review Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching position. ...

Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since ’13

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Long before Kendrick Carmouche started riding horses growing up in Louisiana, Black jockeys were synonymous with the sport. ...

Jason Day on bubble for US Open exemption with month left

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Rickie Fowler was eligible to play in every major dating to the 2010 British Open at St. Andrews, a streak that ended at the...