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August 27, 2020

NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting follows Bill Russell's lead in 1961 and Craig Hodges' near-boycott in 1991

Political and social unrest in the U.S. had led to talks about boycotts and strikes in the NBA before Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic after the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin over the weekend.

August 27, 2020

NBA players striking over Jacob Blake shooting 'are starting something for the next generation,' Chris Webber says

Former NBA player Chris Webber gave a passionate speech about the players who refused to participate in their playoff games on Wednesday in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

August 27, 2020

Kenosha County sheriff says shooting suspect may have been among group that sought to be deputized

The teenage suspect arrested after two people were fatally shot during a third night of protests in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., might have been part of a group that sought to be deputized hours earlier, an official said.

August 27, 2020

Mets' Dominic Smith tearful after kneeling during anthem: 'Being a Black man in America is not easy'

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith elected to play Wednesday against the Miami Marlins as some players and teams decided against it in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin.

August 27, 2020

Lawrence Jones on violent protests: Safety vs. justice shouldn't be a binary choice

Fox Nation host Lawrence Jones weighed in on the rioting occurring in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday.

August 27, 2020

Texans' Kenny Stills lays out demands for 'systemic change' in society in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills on Wednesday mapped out a plan for “systemic change” in society as NBA, WNBA and MLB games were postponed over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

August 27, 2020

Eric Reid, who knelt with Colin Kaepernick, praises NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting: 'We need change'

Eric Reid, a free-agent NFL defensive back who was the first teammate to kneel alongside Colin Kaepernick in 2016, praised NBA players for their strike over the shooting of Jacob Blake.

August 27, 2020

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo rips politicians as MLB games postponed over Jacob Blake shooting

Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo took politicians to task Wednesday as teams and players across the sports world refused to play in games over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

August 27, 2020

NHL players call on league to do more as NBA, WNBA, MLB postpone games in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba and San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane criticized the NHL over its response to the Jacob Blake shooting while several games in the NBA, WNBA and MLB were postponed as players decided not to show up in protest over police brutality.

August 27, 2020

Kenosha sees less turmoil Wednesday after three nights of violence

Protests in Kenosha, Wis., were less violent late Wednesday into early Thursday, a stark contrast to the previous three nights in the city that saw fires and clashes between police and demonstrators, as well as two people fatally shot, according to multiple reports.