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A night of protest: Where NBA, WNBA, MLS, MLB and Tennis stand after players boycott games

A night of protest, Where NBA, WNBA, MLS, Tennis, and MLB stand after players boycott games.
NBA, The players on the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they were boycotting Game 5 of their playoff series against the Magic on Wednesday night. Rather than have the Bucks forfeit, the NBA then postponed the game.
In a meeting with teams on Wednesday night, the Lakers and Clippers reportedly voted to end the season right now and walk away, but the other teams could not reach a consensus on how to proceed. Discussions will continue today.
WNBA, The league was made to postpone all three games that were scheduled on Wednesday night after players announced they would be boycotting playing. Games will all attempt to be rescheduled, according to a statement from the league.
MLS, All but one game on Wednesday night was postponed after players announced their intention to boycott.
After the one game that did occur — an Orlando City win over Nashville — Orlando City’s Nani told reporters that his team was unaware of the scope of the players’ initiative to boycott, and wanted to respect the fans who had already shown up at the stadium.
MLB, The Milwaukee Brewers decided to boycott their game against the Cincinnati Reds, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners followed suit, refusing to play their game against the Giants and Padres, respectively. The league has said it will try to reschedule the games.
Tennis, Naomi Osaka announced that she wouldn’t play in the WTA Western & Southern Open semifinals on Thursday, leading to the tournament suspending all play for one day

A night of protest, Where NBA, WNBA, MLS, Tennis, and MLB stand after players boycott games.
NBA, The players on the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they were boycotting Game 5 of their playoff series against the Magic on Wednesday night. Rather than have the Bucks forfeit, the NBA then postponed the game.
In a meeting with teams on Wednesday night, the Lakers and Clippers reportedly voted to end the season right now and walk away, but the other teams could not reach a consensus on how to proceed. Discussions will continue today.
WNBA, The league was made to postpone all three games that were scheduled on Wednesday night after players announced they would be boycotting playing. Games will all attempt to be rescheduled, according to a statement from the league.
MLS, All but one game on Wednesday night was postponed after players announced their intention to boycott.
After the one game that did occur — an Orlando City win over Nashville — Orlando City’s Nani told reporters that his team was unaware of the scope of the players’ initiative to boycott, and wanted to respect the fans who had already shown up at the stadium.
MLB, The Milwaukee Brewers decided to boycott their game against the Cincinnati Reds, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners followed suit, refusing to play their game against the Giants and Padres, respectively. The league has said it will try to reschedule the games.
Tennis, Naomi Osaka announced that she wouldn’t play in the WTA Western & Southern Open semifinals on Thursday, leading to the tournament suspending all play for one day

LeBron James reminds everyone the NBA games are being boycotted, not ‘postponed’

The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented decision on Wednesday to boycott (or strike) their Game 5 NBA playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic.
The Bucks did so in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake — who was shot multiple times in the back — in Kenosha, Wisc.
As word of the Bucks’ decision spread around the NBA bubble, other teams acted in solidarity with the Bucks.
Rather than force teams to forfeit or get into the complicated legal implications of the CBA’s no-strike clause, the NBA moved to postpone Wednesday’s games with the intention to reschedule.
LeBron James, though, didn’t want to see that classification for what really happened on Wednesday.
He took to Instagram to
remind everyone that
these games weren’t
actually postponed.
They were boycotted.
The NBA didn’t make this decision on its own — it was forced into this spot by the players who were refusing to act as an outlet for escapism while police brutality continued against unarmed Black men and women

The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented decision on Wednesday to boycott (or strike) their Game 5 NBA playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic.
The Bucks did so in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake — who was shot multiple times in the back — in Kenosha, Wisc.
As word of the Bucks’ decision spread around the NBA bubble, other teams acted in solidarity with the Bucks.
Rather than force teams to forfeit or get into the complicated legal implications of the CBA’s no-strike clause, the NBA moved to postpone Wednesday’s games with the intention to reschedule.
LeBron James, though, didn’t want to see that classification for what really happened on Wednesday.
He took to Instagram to
remind everyone that
these games weren’t
actually postponed.
They were boycotted.
The NBA didn’t make this decision on its own — it was forced into this spot by the players who were refusing to act as an outlet for escapism while police brutality continued against unarmed Black men and women

LeBron James reminds everyone the NBA games are being boycotted, not ‘postponed’

The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented decision on Wednesday to boycott (or strike) their Game 5 NBA playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic.
The Bucks did so in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake — who was shot multiple times in the back — in Kenosha, Wisc.
As word of the Bucks’ decision spread around the NBA bubble, other teams acted in solidarity with the Bucks.
Rather than force teams to forfeit or get into the complicated legal implications of the CBA’s no-strike clause, the NBA moved to postpone Wednesday’s games with the intention to reschedule.
LeBron James, though, didn’t want to see that classification for what really happened on Wednesday.
He took to Instagram to
remind everyone that
these games weren’t
actually postponed.
They were boycotted.
The NBA didn’t make this decision on its own — it was forced into this spot by the players who were refusing to act as an outlet for escapism while police brutality continued against unarmed Black men and women

The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented decision on Wednesday to boycott (or strike) their Game 5 NBA playoff matchup with the Orlando Magic.
The Bucks did so in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake — who was shot multiple times in the back — in Kenosha, Wisc.
As word of the Bucks’ decision spread around the NBA bubble, other teams acted in solidarity with the Bucks.
Rather than force teams to forfeit or get into the complicated legal implications of the CBA’s no-strike clause, the NBA moved to postpone Wednesday’s games with the intention to reschedule.
LeBron James, though, didn’t want to see that classification for what really happened on Wednesday.
He took to Instagram to
remind everyone that
these games weren’t
actually postponed.
They were boycotted.
The NBA didn’t make this decision on its own — it was forced into this spot by the players who were refusing to act as an outlet for escapism while police brutality continued against unarmed Black men and women

NASCAR playoffs: Who’s in, out and on the bubble, including Jimmie Johnson

With one race left before the NASCAR playoffs, Michelle Martinelli reaps who’s in, out and on the bubble before Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400

With one race left before the NASCAR playoffs, Michelle Martinelli reaps who’s in, out and on the bubble before Sunday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400

Fantasy Football: potential busts to avoid in 2020

He gave you fantasy football sleepers last week, now Charles Curtis is giving you potential busts to avoid in your fantasy draft.

He gave you fantasy football sleepers last week, now Charles Curtis is giving you potential busts to avoid in your fantasy draft.

College football: Recapping each Power 5 conference’s plan for 2020

A lot has happened in the college football world in the last several weeks, our Michelle Martinelli recaps each Power 5 conference’s plan for the 2020 season.

A lot has happened in the college football world in the last several weeks, our Michelle Martinelli recaps each Power 5 conference’s plan for the 2020 season.

Indy 500: Talking with 2020 winner Takuma Sato

After winning the 2020 #Indy500, Takuma Sato chatted with our Michelle Martinelli about becoming a two-time winner and his milk celebration

After winning the 2020 #Indy500, Takuma Sato chatted with our Michelle Martinelli about becoming a two-time winner and his milk celebration

NBA Draft 2020: Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects as the No. 1 pick

NBA Draft 2020, Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects, as the No. 1 pick.
LaMelo Ball, The case for him: Ball might be the most flat out talented player in this draft.
The case against: We don’t know if he can actually shoot.
James Wiseman, The case for him: Wiseman could come into the NBA tomorrow and be one of the better defensive centers in the league.
The case against him: Offensively, Wiseman’s game is limited.
Anthony Edwards, The case for him: Anthony Edwards has every tool necessary to be an effective volume scorer at the next level.
The case against him: Just like Ball, it’s hard to tell how he’ll pan out as a shooter.
Deni Avdija, The case for him: Point forwards are en vogue in the NBA right now and Avdija fits that mold.
The case against him: Avdija just doesn’t seem to be a great shooter.
Onyeka Okongwu, The case for him: Okongwu has a legitimate shot to pan out as the best defender in this draft.
The case against him: He’ll probably be limited to catching lobs and rim running offensively in the NBA

NBA Draft 2020, Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects, as the No. 1 pick.
LaMelo Ball, The case for him: Ball might be the most flat out talented player in this draft.
The case against: We don’t know if he can actually shoot.
James Wiseman, The case for him: Wiseman could come into the NBA tomorrow and be one of the better defensive centers in the league.
The case against him: Offensively, Wiseman’s game is limited.
Anthony Edwards, The case for him: Anthony Edwards has every tool necessary to be an effective volume scorer at the next level.
The case against him: Just like Ball, it’s hard to tell how he’ll pan out as a shooter.
Deni Avdija, The case for him: Point forwards are en vogue in the NBA right now and Avdija fits that mold.
The case against him: Avdija just doesn’t seem to be a great shooter.
Onyeka Okongwu, The case for him: Okongwu has a legitimate shot to pan out as the best defender in this draft.
The case against him: He’ll probably be limited to catching lobs and rim running offensively in the NBA

NBA Draft 2020: Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects as the No. 1 pick

NBA Draft 2020, Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects, as the No. 1 pick.
LaMelo Ball, The case for him: Ball might be the most flat out talented player in this draft.
The case against: We don’t know if he can actually shoot.
James Wiseman, The case for him: Wiseman could come into the NBA tomorrow and be one of the better defensive centers in the league.
The case against him: Offensively, Wiseman’s game is limited.
Anthony Edwards, The case for him: Anthony Edwards has every tool necessary to be an effective volume scorer at the next level.
The case against him: Just like Ball, it’s hard to tell how he’ll pan out as a shooter.
Deni Avdija, The case for him: Point forwards are en vogue in the NBA right now and Avdija fits that mold.
The case against him: Avdija just doesn’t seem to be a great shooter.
Onyeka Okongwu, The case for him: Okongwu has a legitimate shot to pan out as the best defender in this draft.
The case against him: He’ll probably be limited to catching lobs and rim running offensively in the NBA

NBA Draft 2020, Making the case for the top 5 draft prospects, as the No. 1 pick.
LaMelo Ball, The case for him: Ball might be the most flat out talented player in this draft.
The case against: We don’t know if he can actually shoot.
James Wiseman, The case for him: Wiseman could come into the NBA tomorrow and be one of the better defensive centers in the league.
The case against him: Offensively, Wiseman’s game is limited.
Anthony Edwards, The case for him: Anthony Edwards has every tool necessary to be an effective volume scorer at the next level.
The case against him: Just like Ball, it’s hard to tell how he’ll pan out as a shooter.
Deni Avdija, The case for him: Point forwards are en vogue in the NBA right now and Avdija fits that mold.
The case against him: Avdija just doesn’t seem to be a great shooter.
Onyeka Okongwu, The case for him: Okongwu has a legitimate shot to pan out as the best defender in this draft.
The case against him: He’ll probably be limited to catching lobs and rim running offensively in the NBA