Sports

ABOVE PHOTO:  Colin Kaepernick  (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) When it comes to free agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, NFL owners appear to want a “safe space” where they don’t have to think about the racism he was protesting. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Paranoia strikes deep Into…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Creighton’s Marcus Foster (0) drives past Villanova’s Eric Paschall (4) and Jalen Brunson (1) during the second half of a championship NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big East men’s tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in New York. Villanova won 74-60.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The Villanova University Wildcats are…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart, who led Villanova to a fourth straight Big East regular-season title, has been selected the conference player of the year. Butler’s Chris Holtmann was chosen coach of the year on Wednesday and center Justin Patton of Creighton was freshman of the year. Hart, a 6-foot-5 senior guard, averaged 18.6…

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Message from defensive end Connor Barwin who was let go by the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday: Thank you Philadelphia from the bottom of my heart for welcoming me and for being the amazing city you are. Laura and I want to thank Jeffrey Lurie, the entire Eagles organization, and all the fans for their support….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Torrey Smith  (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) When the Philadelphia Eagles go to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the NFL Draft, wide receiver needs to be the top priority. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun With the Philadelphia Eagles having needs at the wide receiver and cornerback…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Chicago American Giants Negro League Baseball team in 1919. By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent Racial integration often comes with a price. This is particularly true in the world of professional sports. One could ask what if African American athletes never left the old Negro League Baseball. Could they have increased their audience popularity…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game against Houston Rockets on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey) By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report With Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons finishing the remainder of the 2016-2017 season on the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  St. Louis Cardinals’ Dexter Fowler (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) While professional athletes are often told to stick to sports, sometimes it’s asking too much. By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun I used to think of sports as a way to bring people of different backgrounds together…

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Associated Press Candice Wiggins said her experience playing in the WNBA was “toxic” and was a major reason why she retired last season. In an interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune , Wiggins said the culture in the league was “very, very harmful” and that she was targeted throughout her career for being heterosexual and…

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ABOVE  PHOTO:  Joel Embiid (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   By Chris Murray For the Chris Murray Report and the Philadelphia Sunday Sun Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the horns of a dilemma. That dilemma? Do they let potential stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons play after the All-Star break if they recover from…

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