Yakima High School Students Walkout Protest Over Teacher Firings
Students are furious about the Yakima School Board's recent decision to fire educators.
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Shoppers Want Kitten Rescued at Yakima Walmart
Today is day 8 and a Yakima cat rescue volunteer says she's concerned the kitten will die before it's found.
Chiefs Under Pressure to Ditch the Tomahawk Chop Celebration
Pressure is mounting for the Kansas City Chiefs to end the popular tradition of fans breaking into a “war chant” while making the Tomahawk chop hand motion .
NFL Commissioner Goodell Encourages Team to Sign Kaepernick
The NFL commissioner said during ESPN’s “The Return of Sports” special on Monday that he is encouraging teams to sign Colin Kaepernick, who hasn’t played the past three seasons.
US Olympic Hall of Fame Welcomes Tommie Smith, John Carlos
Tommie Smith and John Carlos are part of the 2019 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame class that will be inducted later this year.
New NFL Policy Could Mean Penalties for Players Who Kneel During Anthem
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has announced a new NFL policy dealing with players who kneel during the national anthem. But will it settle anything?
Director Wants to Know Why There’s No Interest in Kaepernick
NEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee says it's "fishy" that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent.
Kaepernick's season-long protest of "The Star Spangled Banner" ahead of 49ers games became a topic of national debate last season. Kae...
Rapinoe Stymied in Bid for Second National Anthem Protest
BOYDS, Md. (AP) — Megan Rapinoe was stymied in a bid for a second national anthem protest Wednesday night when Washington's National Women's Soccer League team moved up the pregame ceremonies.
"We decided to play the anthem in our stadium ahead of schedule rather than subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent," the Washington Spirit said in a stat
Seahawks’ Lane Says He Will Continue to Sit for Anthem
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive back Jeremy Lane says he will continue to sit for the national anthem when the regular season begins Sunday at home against Miami.
After sitting during the anthem in the Seahawks' final preseason game last Thursday, Lane said San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick reached out to him to thank him for his support and his matching gesture...
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Some Military Vets Tweet Support for Kaepernick’s Protest
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick's protest of the national anthem is apparently winning support from some military veterans on Twitter.
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback sparked controversy during the NFL's preseason by sitting instead of standing during the "Star-Spangled Banner." Ka...