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Kaepernick calls out US 'imperialism' By AFP Los Angeles - Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback whose kneeling protests of racial injustice roiled the league, called out US "imperialism" on Twitter on Saturday.

Review: Adam Lambert and James Corden rock on 'The Show's Ending Now' Special By Markos Papadatos Grammy-nominated pop star Adam Lambert appeared on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" for a special collaboration with host James Corden.

Trump attacks Nike as new Kaepernick ad revealed By AFP Washington - President Donald Trump attacked Nike over its support of Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday as the first video advert featuring the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback was unveiled.

Kaepernick fronts Nike's 'Just Do It' ad campaign By AFP Los Angeles - Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been chosen as the face of a new Nike advertising campaign to mark the 30th anniversary of the company's iconic "Just Do It" slogan, it was confirmed Monday.

Vaccine could protect football players from concussion By Tim Sandle To coincide with the Superbowl, a science-meets-sport news story has been announced. United Neuroscience, a spinout of vaccine-maker United Bioscience, has reported that it is developing a drug designed to inoculate the brain against CTE.

Trump slams NFL for not forcing players to stand for US anthem By AFP Washington - US President Donald Trump slammed the National Football League (NFL) again on Wednesday for not forcing players to stand for the national anthem.

NFL: 'Don't politicize' Tillman, says hero's widow By AFP Los Angeles - The widow of former NFL player and slain soldier Pat Tillman urged Tuesday that his memory not be politicized after he was invoked by President Donald Trump in the feud over on-field protests.

Trump says NFL barbs about patriotism, not race By AFP Washington - US President Donald Trump denied stoking racial tensions Monday, insisting his charged comments that prompted a wave of symbolic protests by NFL players were about patriotism.

NFL controversy has 'nothing to do with race,' Trump says By AFP Washington - President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that an intensifying feud with National Football League players who won't stand during the US national anthem to draw attention to social injustice, has "nothing to do with race.

Wave of protests grip NFL after Trump urges fan boycott By AFP Los Angeles - A wave of protests swept across the National Football League on Sunday as President Donald Trump escalated his feud with players who kneel during the US national anthem to draw attention to racial injustice.

Trump urges fans to boycott NFL over anthem protests By AFP Washington - President Donald Trump on Sunday urged fans to boycott National Football League games to pressure it to fire or suspend players who kneel in protest during the national anthem, intensifying a battle over politics, social justice and race in America's m...

NBA, NFL hit back after Trump tirade By AFP Los Angeles - President Donald Trump triggered a backlash from the US professional sports world on Saturday after withdrawing a White House invitation to the NBA champion Golden State Warriors and condemning NFL players protesting the national anthem.

'I've done my time': O.J. Simpson asks for prison release By AFP Los Angeles - Disgraced former American football star O.J. Simpson argued for his release from prison on Thursday after serving nearly nine years behind bars for armed robbery, saying, "I've done my time.

OJ Simpson granted parole, could be freed in October By AFP Los Angeles - Disgraced American football legend O.J. Simpson, whose 1995 acquittal for double murder polarized the nation, was granted his release from prison Thursday after serving nearly nine years behind bars for armed robbery.

4 NFL players cancel Israel trip in solidarity with Palestinians By Brett Wilkins Four of the 11 National Football League players scheduled to visit Israel on a goodwill tour have withdrawn from the trip, with one star expressing solidarity with Palestine and saying he did not want to be "used" by the Israeli government.

Super Bowl ads caught in political whirlwind By AFP Washington - The ads appearing during the Super Bowl weren't supposed to be political -- but some brands wanted to make a statement, and others may have been just caught in the crossfire.

Eddie George discusses Heisman trophy, partnership with Wendy's Special By Markos Papadatos New York - NFL star Eddie George chatted with Digital Journal about his Heisman trophy win, as well as his partnership with Wendy's High School Heisman.

NFL clears Steelers after report of under-inflated footballs By Business Insider On Sunday, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported that the New York Giants grew "suspicious" of the Pittsburgh Steelers after two take-aways in a Week 13 game and tested the PSI levels of the two footballs.

NFL players protest anthem on 15th anniversary of 9/11 By AFP Washington - A handful of NFL players joined San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's controversial protest against racial inequality on Sunday, the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks -- kneeling or raising fists during the US national anthem.

Chatting with NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis: Stryker Ambassador Special By Markos Papadatos New York - NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Jerome Bettis chatted with me about being an ambassador for Stryker Orthopaedics.

Don't eat meat in Mexico or China, NFL players told By Arthur Weinreb NFL players were warned meat in Mexico and China may contain clenbuterol, a banned substance in the NFL, and players who consume meat in those countries may test positive for performance-enhancing substances.

Tennessee Titans huge trade highlights big AFC South off-season By Scott Huntington One of the weakest divisions in the NFL season has just gotten a lot more interesting thanks to some exciting deals going on in the AFC South. The biggest stunner of all is the blockbuster Titans/Rams draft trade.

NFL acknowledges link between brain disease and football By Tim Sandle Washington - The connection between American Football and brain trauma has featured in a number of studies. However, until now, football authorities have never acknowledged the connection. This has changed following an inquiry.

Former Playboy Playmate and 'Baywatch' lifeguard Brande Roderick Special By Adrian Peel The Californian actress, model and businesswoman (41) has a pivotal role in an upcoming John Schneider movie entitled 'Anderson Bench.' She tells Digital Journal all about it.

Essential Science: Tackling concussion and head injuries By Tim Sandle Many types of sport, as well as everyday activities, carry the risk of head injuries. How to deal with head injuries and concussion requires care to avoid permanent damage. Scientists have been investigating the most effective therapies.

Manning, Newton to duel as America stops for Super Bowl 50 By AFP Santa Clara - A perfectly scripted quarterback duel between Peyton Manning and Cam Newton will take center stage on Sunday as America comes to a standstill for the 50th edition of the Super Bowl.

Seahawks fan writes angry letter to 'classless' Cam Newton By Lizz Riggs A Seattle Seahawks fan is not happy with Cam Newton after he snatched a 12th man flag out of the stands and threw it on the ground following the Carolina Panthers victory last Sunday.

What the Rams' move to LA will mean for the Chargers By Business Insider NFL owners in Houston on Tuesday voted 30-2 in favor of the Rams' relocation bid to Los Angeles. The Rams, who left L.A. for St. Louis in 1994, will play in the L.A. Coliseum until 2019, when their $1.86 billion Inglewood stadium will be finished.

Decision day for Oakland Raiders could come as early as Wednesday By Nathan Salant Oakland - The storied Oakland Raiders football team could decide by Wednesday whether to stay in the San Francisco Bay Area or move back to Southern California, where it played in the 1980s and early 90s.

Highlight of the Week: Jarvis Landry's amazing one-handed catch By David Silverberg One-handed catches in the NFL are like posterizing dunks in the NBA: they're both simply delicious to watch, due to their rarity. This week gave us another highlight reel stunner thanks to Miami Dolphins star receiver Jarvis Landry.

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