Month: April 2020

The Nashville Predators have raised $2.7 million to help both with tornado and COVID-19 relief. The Predators started raising money after tornadoes hit Nashville and Middle Tennessee in early March, then included help for the coronavirus pandemic once the NHL stopped play.

Sean Henry, the Predators’ president and chief executive officer, said Tuesday that commitment to the community is a cornerstone of the franchise and the Predators are trying to help rebuild and provide help for a return to normalcy as quickly and safely as possible.

Predators’ owners, players, coaches and management created a $1 million fund to pay event staff for canceled concerts and postponed NHL games, and the team also donated $100,000 to the Mayor’s Relief Fund, hosted blood drives and have been delivering meals to Nashville police precincts and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Predators raise $2.7M for tornado, COVID-19 relief efforts

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Initially raising money to aid in relief efforts after tornadoes hit Tennessee in early March,…

04/14/2020 4:41 PM

 

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Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63. The team said he died at home in Clearwater, Florida, due to a long-standing health issue.

Hank had hoped to succeed his father as the team’s controlling owner, but brother Hal was put in charge in November 2008. George Steinbrenner died in July 2010 and wife, Joan, died in December 2018.  While Hank was in his 13th season as a general partner and 11th as co-chair, he did not appear to have much involvement in the team’s operations in recent years. Still, Hal said he consulted Hank and sisters Jessica and Jennifer on all major decisions.

The team’s statement said he was responsible for overseeing all areas of the club’s business and baseball operations, including involvement in contract negotiations and the club’s overall strategy.

Hank Steinbrenner is survived by daughters Jacqueline and Julia, sons George Michael IV and John, granddaughter Anabel, and his three siblings.

Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dies at 63

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Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own…

04/14/2020 5:25 PM

 

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On Monday, Kyle Larson was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR for using a racial slur on a livestream during a virtual race. Chip Ganassi Racing also suspended Larson without pay. Larson said there was “no excuse” for his comment and apologized in a video posted on his social media accounts: “I made a mistake and said the word that should never, ever be said,” Larson said. “There is no excuse for that. I wasn’t raised that way. It’s just an awful thing to say. I feel very sorry for my family, my friends, my partners, the NASCAR community and especially the African American community. I understand the damage is probably unrepairable and I own up to that. But I just want to let you all know how sorry I am and I hope everybody is staying safe during these crazy times.”

NASCAR ordered Larson to complete a sensitivity training course before he’s eligible for reinstatement. NASCAR said in a statement, “NASCAR has made diversity and inclusion a priority and will not tolerate the type of language used by Kyle Larson during Sunday’s iRacing event. Our Member Conduct Guidelines are clear in this regard, and we will enforce these guidelines to maintain an inclusive environment for our entire industry and fan base.”

Larson was competing in an iRacing event Sunday night when he appeared to lose communication with his spotter on his headset. During a check of his microphone, Larson said, “You can’t hear me?” That was followed by the N-word. Larson used the slur during the Sunday night race against drivers from various series. The event was not part of NASCAR’s official series.

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson suspended for using the n-word during a virtual race

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Larson uttered the slur during an iRacing tournament. He apologized, but his racing team…

04/13/2020 2:14 PM

 

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The Chicago Bulls fired general manager Gar Forman on Monday, and officially hired Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas as their executive vice president of basketball operations and moving John Paxson into an advisory role.

Paxson is moving into a background role after nearly two decades as the top basketball decision-maker. He took over as general manager for Jerry Krause in 2003 and was promoted to vice president of basketball operations in May 2009 with Forman — who joined the Bulls as a scout in 1998 — becoming GM.

Bulls fire GM Forman amid front-office changes

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The Chicago Bulls fired general manager Gar Forman on Monday after 10 years in the role and 22…

04/13/2020 1:20 PM