Naomi Osaka pulled out of the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Wednesday in New York City, in protest at racial injustice. Her decision follows protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
The National Basketball Association postponed all three of its playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic to protest racial injustice, triggering similar moves across other sports.
'We never forget. We continue our work ... We work to build an equal world for George, for his children, and for all the other victims of racism.'
'I do stand unified with them, trying to do what I can over here'
James watched on television as the events took place, and on Thursday wondered what would have happened if the intruders had been mostly Black.
Many Black athletes have spoken out about their treatment by the police.
'We love our sport but it puts everything into perspective'
'For the Premier League, it would be great having the best player in the world in the league. I'm not sure the Premier League needs a boost but it would be.'
Already a sporting icon, Osaka's fight for equality has focussed even more attention on her
'This has been an emotional week and I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support.'
Naomi Osaka ended Victoria Azarenka's dream run to claim her second US Open title in three years with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback win on Saturday which cemented her status as the sport's leading light both on and off the court.
Serena Williams did not need the help of a fan-filled Arthur Ashe Stadium to provide a lift during her 7-5, 6-4 win over the 96th ranked Kristie Ahn.
Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.
Pence and Trump will challenge Democratic Patry's presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris in the November election.
Images from Day 1 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.
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