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NBA’s Playoff Game Boycotts Sparks Domino Effect Across Major League Sports Amidst Jacob Blake Shooting

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing Writer August 26, 2020

The Milwaukee Bucks took a historic stand by electing not to play in the scheduled Wednesday Game 5 of the NBA Playoff series versus the Orlando Magic to boycott police brutality and specifically boycott the treatment of Jacob S. Blake, a 29-year-old American Black man who was shot in the back seven times by a Kenosha police officer that left him paralyzed earlier on Sunday.

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Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (7/19-7/25/18)

Brad Pye Jr., Sports Editor EmeritusJuly 19, 2018

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond!

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Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/14-12/21/2017)

Brad Pye Jr., Sports Editor EmeritusDecember 14, 2017

Notes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.

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Dee Gordon signs $50 million, 5-year deal with Miami Marlins

STEVEN WINE Associated PressJanuary 20, 2016

Dee Gordon put his signature on a $50 million, five-year contract with the Miami Marlins as more than a dozen relatives watched from the front row at a news conference Monday. “My family stuck with me through the hard times,” Gordon said. “I’m glad they’re here for the good times.” The 5-foot-11 Gordon is a frustrated basketball player who switched to baseball in college and became a late bloomer. Last season he led the NL in batting (.333), hits (205) and stolen bases (58), won a Gold Glove at second base and made the All-Star team. It was his first