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Pope Francis called for a “new social justice” Sunday in which all well-intentioned people will challenge the reigning utopia.

The New Jersey state legislature recently passed a bill that will install a new “racism” and “social justice” education program for students enrolled at public schools in the state. The bill will become law if it is signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D).

Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller will suit up on Saturday against Missouri, in a move that could make her the first woman to play in a Power 5 football game.

The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) wore Black Lives Matter Jackets to their international friendly match against the Netherlands on Friday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

National anthem protester Colin Kaepernick tweeted out a reminder that he is still in playing shape and wants back in the NFL.

Several Hollywood leftists jumped to Twitter on Sunday and Monday to praise former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and to attack Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager facing charges for shooting purported attackers in Kenosha.

The Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.

The NFL will field its first all-black referee crew to work Monday Night Football next week when the Rams meet the Buccaneers.

When the Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003, Troy Vincent was in his 12th of 15 seasons as an outstanding defensive back. He was soon to become the president of the NFL Players Association, an impactful position he held for four years.

Minority executives inside the NFL are expressing concerns about a diversity hire resolution the league passed on Tuesday aimed at encouraging teams to hire minorities for head coach and general manager positions, ESPN reported.

Using the Olympics as a metaphor, Outkick’s Jason Whitlock blasted white liberal “gatekeepers” in Hollywood who “define blackness” and influence black celebrities such as Dave Chappelle, LeBron James, Jay-Z, and John Legend, on how they can conform to their ideals of what it means to be  “black.”

There was a time when Bill Belichick and the Patriots meant big time ratings for whichever network was televising them, that time is apparently over.

The NFL is preparing to offer draft picks as an incentive for teams to hire minority coaches and general managers, according to a report.

The NFL’s TV ratings jumped three percent for its Week 9 slate. But they are still down seven percent over 2019.

NBA star LeBron James has loudly refused to visit the White House for the last four years, but with Joe Biden possibly poised to become the next president, James is now happy to make the trip.

Bubba Wallace’s “knees were trembling” when he cast his ballot in his first presidential election. NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver didn’t watch the news before this summer, one of national unrest over politics and racial justice.

On Monday, NBA star LeBron James officially endorsed Joe Biden for president in a last-ditch effort to push Joe over the finish line.

To assuage critics of its name, the Chicago Blackhawks are set to read an “indigenous land statement” ahead of each home game.

Newly-minted 76ers coach has given his fair share of rousing locker room speeches, but his most recent attempt at rallying did not come in the locker room, it came at a political rally for Joe Biden.

Sporting News experienced social media backlash after posting a tweet on Sunday proclaiming Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin the “winningest minority coach in NFL history.”

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has debuted his Michael Jordan co-owned #23 car featuring a striking red, white, and black paint scheme.

A survey finds that the NBA is now seen more like a political organization, with most saying they no longer think of the league as a sport.

Cartoon Network released a public service announcement meant to teach children how to be “anti-racist.” The one-minute spot used two male cartoon characters — one white and one black — who discussed marrying each other someday.

The Minnesota State University system hosted a webinar for faculty members that are experiencing anxiety over the upcoming presidential election. According to the event’s description: “Faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to gather in community on a 90-minute Zoom video call, to discuss issues surrounding the upcoming elections. This BIPOC-focused space is in recognition that the way we negotiate the world — both in and outside the classroom — is fundamentally different from the ways our white counterparts do.”

LeBron James has declined to endorse a particular candidate during the 2020 election. Though, that doesn’t mean he won’t try to influence the outcome by sitting down with his “president” just before the election.

NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki is debuting a new police car-styled paint scheme for his number seven Camaro, to honor the more than 200 police officers killed on the job in the last year.

Lakers superstar LeBron James will not remain idle after winning an NBA championship. Instead, the nation’s premier social justice athlete will join forces with CNN to create a new documentary about the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.

A female football star in Utah has shifter her focus from the gridiron to the courtroom, in her quest to force school districts to offer a girls only football program.

University of Texas fans stood and sang the school’s song, The Eyes of Texas, Saturday, despite the band’s refusal to play the song over claims that it is racist.

According to a report, the second half of the NBA’s 2020 season in the Disney Resort “bubble,” saved the league from a $1.5 billion loss.

Dan Fogelman, creator of NBC’s hit drama This Is Us, says it was important that the network push the season 5 premiere up so audiences could see the Black Lies Matter and coronavirus themes he had “woven” into the show before the Election day.

The Week 7 edition of Thursday Night Football featured two of the worst teams in recent memory, and the ratings corresponded appropriately.

During a Wednesday town hall, Green Bay Packers star Bret Favre and President Donald Trump spoke about the need to keep politics out of professional sports.

A famous NASCAR helmet artist has shown that he is no fan of the sport’s leading social justice advocate.

The University of Texas Longhorn band will not play the school song, “The Eyes of Texas,” this coming weekend.