September 2022 - More Than A Game

Iran Soccer Team Covers National Emblem Amid Countrywide Protests

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September 29, 2022

The Iranian men’s national soccer team covered up their country’s emblem ahead of their friendly against Senegal on Wednesday, an act in solidarity with the ongoing women’s rights protests throughout the country. More than [...]

Denmark Unveils World Cup Jerseys That Protest Host Qatar

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September 29, 2022

Denmark will wear team jerseys at the World Cup that protest the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with black alt kits and faded logos that will honour migrant workers who died during [...]

Allyson Felix: Walking (Sprinting) The Walk Towards Gender Equality

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September 25, 2022

Allyson Felix’s on-track accomplishments are second to none. She’s the most decorated woman in Olympic track & field history, the most decorated U.S. track & field Olympian and the most decorated athlete in World [...]

The WNBA Star Turned Team Owner Who Found Her Voice

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September 25, 2022

Via Daily Beast, a look at how - as a point guard and team captain - Renee Montgomery led The Dream to a national championship, but now she’s leading in the fight for social justice: Renee Montgomery, 35, is the [...]

The Minor Leaguers Who Sprung a Union on MLB

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September 24, 2022

Via SI.com, an article on the Minor Leaguer baseball players who established a union: The conversations happened in dugouts and on backfields, through group chats and during bus rides, over the phone and on Zoom. They had to [...]

Black Coaches In NFL: A Legacy of Exclusion

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September 22, 2022

Via The Washington Post, further commentary on the NFL’s decades-long failure to equitably promote Black coaches to top jobs, despite the multibillion-dollar league being fueled by Black players: Fritz Pollard died waiting [...]

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