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Major League Baseball (MLB) announced it will host its 2021 All-Star game in Denver this summer, just days after pulling the game out of Atlanta to protest Georgia’s new voting rights bill. “Major League Baseball is grateful to the Rockies, the City of Denver and the State of Colorado for their support of this summer’s All-Star Game,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “We appreciate their flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver a first-class event for our game and the… Source link

The New Orleans Pelicans traded JJ Redick to the Dallas Mavericks before last week’s deadline, and Redick is unhappy about how it all went down.  On his podcast “Old Man & the Three,” Redick broke down the story of his trade — which actually started back in November — and called out the Pelicans’ front office for poor communication and not being honest with him about their plans. Promises not kept Redick’s story starts in November, before the start of the season, when he says that he… Source link

Even though the Tampa Bay Lightning already played 10 home games this season they had not yet raised their 2019-20 Stanley Cup banner to the rafters. They made the choice to not do so until at least some fans were allowed to attend games. They had the opportunity on Saturday night against the Nashville Predators. Before puck drop the Lightning officially raised their second Stanley Cup banner (joining the 2004 championship) to officially complete the celebration of their 2020 championship. You… Source link

Senior NFL Writers Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson discuss what’s next for Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers. Could the Packers have another ugly divorce with a Hall of Fame quarterback? It sounds like Brett Favre is telling Rodgers to watch his back. Hear the full conversation on the Yahoo Sports NFL Podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen. Source link

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif helped an elderly resident who had tested positive for COVID-19 transfer to the COVID floor at a long-term-care facility in Canada this week as his teammates prepared for an AFC divisional round game with the Cleveland Browns. It is what Duvernay-Tardif has done all season after he was the first NFL player to opt out of the 2020 schedule. He’s worked since April on the front lines of the pandemic and sees the end… Source link

Moms locked arms and chanted, ‘Feds stay clear! Moms are here!’ around Portland protestors As a part of President Trump’s executive order allowing federal officers to patrol cities in the wake of protesting, Portland has been consumed with unrest and violent government overreach. Protesters have been tear-gassed, assaulted, shot, and most recently it was reported that they were being removed from the streets in unmarked vehicles. It seems area moms have had enough and decided to step in… Source link