1) The 1968 Olympic Protest- On October 16, 1968 Tommie Smith won the 200 meter race in world record time. John Carlos also from the US finished in third. When they were handed their medals they were not wearing shoes to make a point. They wore black socks and black scarves to represent african american poverty. During the Star Spangled Banner, they had their heads bowed.
2) Black September: The munich Olympics-This was during the 1972 olympics. Members of the Israeli Olympic Team were held hostage and eventually killed by the Palestinian group Black September. The kidnappers killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches. 5 of the 8 members of the terrorist group were killed in a failed rescue attempt.
3) Muhammad Ali- He is a former professional boxer. He was famously against the Vietnam War because no one from Vietnam had ever done anything to him. Ali said he would never go there even if called upon by the Army. This was a result of his religion, Islam.
4) Lynne Cox- Lynne Cox was a long distance open water swimmer. She is famous for swimming the Bering Strait, where her destination was still part of the Soviet Union. Her accomplishment of swimming from Little Diomede to Big Diomede eased tensions between Russia and America in the Cold War.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Blog About Racism in Sports
Is there a racial division in sports? If so, why?
I think a lot of sports these days do have sort of divide but not one created on purpose. The division is just an object of many people around the world playing sports from a young age. A lot of it does depend on where you grow up too. Now if someone who is a different race compared to the majority of people in the specific sport, they seem to get compared to others of the same race. It is also considered an even greater accomplishment when they make it.
I think a lot of sports these days do have sort of divide but not one created on purpose. The division is just an object of many people around the world playing sports from a young age. A lot of it does depend on where you grow up too. Now if someone who is a different race compared to the majority of people in the specific sport, they seem to get compared to others of the same race. It is also considered an even greater accomplishment when they make it.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Mohamed Sanu entering NFL draft
1/3/12
http://espn.go.com/new-york/ncf/story/_/id/7419505/mohamed-sanu-rutgers-scarlet-knights-enter-nfl-draft
Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will forgo his junior and senior eligibility seasons to enter the NFL draft. Sanu is a current redshirt sophomore at Rutgers. Sanu set the Big East and school record for receptions in a season with 115. He gained 1,206 yards, the third-most in a single season in school history and eighth-most in a single Big East season. He became the school's all-time leader in career receptions with 210. ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper ranks Sanu as his fifth-rated junior wide receiver available. Sanu is listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds.
RU Star Sanu will enter the draft
WIl Marc Harrison and Brandon Coleman step up next season with the loss of the record breaking wideout?
http://espn.go.com/new-york/ncf/story/_/id/7419505/mohamed-sanu-rutgers-scarlet-knights-enter-nfl-draft
Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will forgo his junior and senior eligibility seasons to enter the NFL draft. Sanu is a current redshirt sophomore at Rutgers. Sanu set the Big East and school record for receptions in a season with 115. He gained 1,206 yards, the third-most in a single season in school history and eighth-most in a single Big East season. He became the school's all-time leader in career receptions with 210. ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper ranks Sanu as his fifth-rated junior wide receiver available. Sanu is listed at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds.
RU Star Sanu will enter the draft
WIl Marc Harrison and Brandon Coleman step up next season with the loss of the record breaking wideout?
DeMarcus Cousins denies trade request
1/3/12
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7417304/demarcus-cousins-says-request-trade-sacramento-kings
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins will dress Tuesday night but will not start against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kings coach Paul Westphal excused Cousins from the team's Sunday game, and said he requested a trade. Westphal criticized Cousins' commitment to the franchise. Cousins was the fifth overall pick in 2010 after he spent one season at Kentucky. He is averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds so far this season.
Cousins Didn't Demand a Trade
Will the Kings end up trading Cousins?
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7417304/demarcus-cousins-says-request-trade-sacramento-kings
Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins will dress Tuesday night but will not start against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kings coach Paul Westphal excused Cousins from the team's Sunday game, and said he requested a trade. Westphal criticized Cousins' commitment to the franchise. Cousins was the fifth overall pick in 2010 after he spent one season at Kentucky. He is averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds so far this season.
Cousins Didn't Demand a Trade
Will the Kings end up trading Cousins?
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