United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or US soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem. The US Soccer Federation last week said it had dropped its requirement that players stand during the anthem, saying the policy was wrong and detracted from the Black Lives Matter movement.
Under mounting pressure from sponsors and Native American rights groups, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said on Friday he would consider changing the name of the National Football League team whose roots date back to the 1930s. Snyder, who has previously stated he would not change the name, softened his stance a day after FedEx Corp, which owns the naming rights to the team's Landover, Maryland, stadium, called for the NFL club to be rebranded.
Indian-American Sean Desai has been named new defensive coordinator for Chicago Bears, making him the first National Football League Coordinator of South Asian and Indian descent.
'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.'
The 72-year-old, also an eminent Congress leader, passed away today after being in coma since 2008, when he had suffered a stroke.
Spanish soccer club Real Madrid retained their title as the world's most valuable sports franchise, according to a poll released by Forbes on Wednesday that was again dominated by National Football League teams.
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The Kansas City Chiefs ended a half-century Super Bowl drought with a dramatic 31-20 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to write a breathtaking finish to the National Football League's 100th season. With the Chiefs trailing 20-10 in the fourth quarter, quarterback Patrick Mahomes engineered three touchdown drives in just over five minutes, hitting Travis Kelce and Damien Williams with short touchdown passes to take the lead.
The newly-crowned NFL champions said the weather and ground conditions in Gurgaon are not conducive.
A fine show by goalkeeper Vinay Singh enabled Churchill Brothers hold the defending champions goalless.
The fourth round match in the National Football League ended goalless.
Jeremiah Ernest scored twice in a 4-0 win over bottom-placed HASC.
The walloping score beat the previous 8-0 margin that Vasco had notched against HAL in Goa in April 2003.
Three-time champions Mohun Bagan were handed a 3-1 defeat at home.
Mohammedan Sporting and defending champions Mahindra United kick-off the second phase of the National Football league in Kolkata on Saturday.
Mohammedan Sporting and defending champions Mahindra United kick-off the second phase of the National Football league in Kolkata on Saturday.
Abhishek Yadav's goal enabled the defending NFL champions beat Air India in their concluding match and finish on top.
Dudu Omaghbemi's goal in the dying minutes gave the Goa team victory.
Chidi Edeh scored the all-important goal and took JCT to fourth on the NFL table, behind Churchill Brothers, who whipped Mohd Sporting 4-1 in another match.
The defending champions' quest towards retaining the NFL crown suffered a setback after a goalless draw.
A 2-1 victory over cellar team Hindustan Aeronautics put the Goa team clear in the NFL race.
The Nigerian striker scored twice as Dempo moved to the top of the league.
Sporting Clube de Goa played a good second half to beat Mohammedan Sporting.
Odafe Okolie's late goal gave the Goa team a 3-2 victory and took them to fourth place on the league table.
Lal Kamal Bhowmick netted the only goal of the match as Mohun Bagan beat Hindustan Aeronautics Sports Club.
A last-minute goal by Nigerian striker Felix Chimaokwu gave the former National Football League champions a 1-1 draw in a final round second Division National Football League match.
Lalam Puiya's goal gave the Kolkata giants a 1-1 draw in the National Football League.
The Kolkata side fought back from 0-2 down to take a point.
Edmilson Marques scored twice as former champions East Bengal beat JCT 2-1.
AFC secretary-general Peter Vellappan slammed the Goa club, saying teams that do not follow professional principles should not form part of the National League.
JCT came up with a solid display to hold the Durand Cup champions at the Guru Nanak stadium in Ludhiana.
The Goa pro league champions handed the defending champions their first defeat in the league.
The AIFF said Fransa Pax president Mickey Pacheco had brought 'disrepute' to the game, league and AIFF.
Title aspirant Dempo pumped in three second half goals on their way to a thrilling 5-3 win over East Bengal in the National Football League.
Sakatar Singh's goal gave the Punjab team a 1-1 draw in a 15th round match in the NFL.
Mohun Bagan, despite being reduced to ten men, beat Mohammedan Sporting 1-0.
The Nigerian striker score twice in a 3-0 victory over the Mumbai team.
Andrew Pomeyie scored twice as the defending champions won 3-1.
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