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Barack Obama heaped praises on the NBA and the Milwaukee Bucks for "setting an example" as protests against the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin continue to extend in other major sporting leagues.

Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is developing as a promising player. The 19-year-old may have a bigger role for Zinedine Zidane in the succeeding months for Los Blancos.

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics have discussed the possibility of not playing their scheduled playoff matchup. Members of the team have stepped forward regarding this issue and spoke of the injustices that have plagued the country.

Naomi Osaka decided to skip the Western & Southern Open semi-final on Thursday, joining the growing number of athletes who are staging a boycott to protest the shooting Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers have voted to not continue with the rest of the NBA season. This comes after the protests on the recent shooting in Wisconsin.

Three MLB games have been postponed today as a protest in the recent Wisconsin shooting. This adds to the boycotting of other matches across different sporting leagues in the country.

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their playoff series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

Chelsea is signing Malang Sarr to a five-year deal although the French national is likely to be loaned out next season.

Usain Bolt has retired from track and field in 2017. He has amassed an estimated net worth of $90 million in his career. Bolt earned $30 million in 2018 from lucrative endorsement deals. "The fastest man alive" now runs several restaurants and is a co-founder of an electric vehicle company.

Luis Suarez is another familiar name leaving Barcelona soon after he was deemed surplus to the requirements of the club for next season.

The Arizona Coyotes will lose two valuable draft picks for violating NHL rules regarding pre-combine testing.

A former Washington Football Team employee says an inappropriate video featuring cheerleaders was made for Daniel Snyder.

Some players already have suggested skipping a game, but head of players association cautions union against it.

Arsenal F.C. is offering Hector Bellerin to Paris Saint-Germain, a move that makes sense since Les Parisiens is in need of a right-back.

Hornets assistant GM Buzz Peterson, who also played for North Carolina in the '80s, revealed that Michael Jordan was intimidated by only one player inside the court.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis lashes out at clubs trying to pluck players on their side. However, he admits that Kalidou Koulibaly is likely to be lost with better opportunities awaiting the Senegal player.

Valencia CF continues to sell off its players, the last of which is Rodrigo Moreno to Leeds United.

Terence Crawford could make his return in November as talks for a potential bout against Kell Brook is reported to be underway.

MS Dhoni recently announced his retirement from international cricket.

Despite the Los Angeles Clippers taking a 3-2 lead against the Dallas Mavericks, Doc Rivers highlighted the social inequalities happening outside the NBA bubble. Rivers spoke up regarding the tragic shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake by the police.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been slapped with a guilty verdict on multiple charges after he figured in a brawl with police officers in Greece.

Luis Suarez joined Barcelona in the summer of 2014.

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre said Floyd Mayweather and Vasyl Lomachenko are the two best boxers in the world today. He also talked about the differences between boxing and MMA fighters.

Lionel Messi has been associated with Barcelona for over two decades now.

James Rodriguez rose to fame after winning the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The Toronto Raptors are considering to boycott Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series against the Boston Celtics as the team looks to stage a protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

Lionel Messi’s desire to leave Barcelona has caused a major reaction from social media. With Manchester City leading the race to sign Messi, the football community has reacted to the blockbuster news.

Manny Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach, Justin Fortune, predicts that the Filipino boxer can knock out UFC star Conor McGregor, whom he referred to as "bum," within three rounds in a potential boxing match.

Lionel Messi has expressed his interest to exit Barcelona after nearly 20 years in the organization. The likelihood of where the Argentinean star will end up has Manchester City and Inter Milan on top of the betting odds.