(As of 11:01 a.m.) by Hartley Miller
UNBC Athletics:
BREAKING: A heartbreaking day for @UNBCATHLETICS, as @CanadaWest has made the difficult decision to cancel all 2020 first-semester competition. Read the details here: https://t.co/0FJ6xJhneR pic.twitter.com/7zhd0UnXAr
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) June 8, 2020
Over the past week, we have struggled to find the right words.
In times of tragedy and vulnerability, voices emerge. Often, those voices belong to young leaders. They help us better understand. @UNBCBasketball‘s Tyrell Laing decided to share his heart.
WATCH THIS VIDEO.#BLM pic.twitter.com/vj054zsFAO
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) June 3, 2020
Hockey:
Phase 2 of the NHL’s return-to-play protocol begins today, with clubs now permitted to re-open their training facilities to players for small-group on-ice sessions and workouts.
Here’s a running list of how each team is approaching Phase 2: https://t.co/upmPX2RY6D
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 8, 2020
Donald Fehr ‘really proud’ of NHL players who’ve decried racial injustice. https://t.co/0JoAE1Il6P pic.twitter.com/4s7WxAfF55
— theScore (@theScore) June 7, 2020
.@GoBCHL Commissioner Chris Hebb spoke with @mypgnow about the status of the upcoming season | https://t.co/7E4wxzIWiW #CityofPG pic.twitter.com/1NEY9gpRvN
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 5, 2020
Got a question for former NHL defenceman and Cougars’ Associate Coach, Jason Smith? Our Hockey Hot Stove is coming up on June 17th. This is your chance to ask your questions to our Hockey staff.
SUBMIT QUESTIONS https://t.co/KKjOQynKcx pic.twitter.com/1gFbNxiG4q
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) June 8, 2020
Football:
The NFL and many others are asking you to believe they are changed now, because of the action of a PR statement, after years of inaction.
But simply hearing your voice isn’t enough, writes @donnovanbennett.https://t.co/jVilZOGtsB
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 8, 2020
Reche Caldwell, who played six NFL seasons with the Chargers, Patriots and Redskins, was fatally shot in Florida this weekend.https://t.co/Wj5iPlzX5n
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 8, 2020
Here’s a timeline of Colin Kaepernick’s protests during his NFL career, and the ripple effect since he’s been out of the league.https://t.co/ZNfRXk8KDK
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2020
“I realize this is not an issue about the American flag.”
When U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Drew Brees for walking back his initial statements about kneeling during the national anthem, the @Saints QB came back with some comments of his own.https://t.co/q1aw7tberl
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 6, 2020
Basketball:
Jeff Van Gundy: We’re ‘underestimating the fear’ of players catching virus. https://t.co/qOJWwPqXUj pic.twitter.com/NFNqmOASLN
— theScore (@theScore) June 7, 2020
The NBA has clarified how tiebreakers will work in the league’s new return-to-play format.https://t.co/ODD8hPElsl
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 6, 2020
General:
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller touched on the return of the NBA in his latest column
| https://t.co/thxmStwjwV #CityofPG #sports pic.twitter.com/EpzYjwb8XQ— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 5, 2020
Baseball:
MLB also doesn’t reportedly plan to conduct daily testing if a shortened season does get underway. ? https://t.co/iVlf7b9f5B pic.twitter.com/YhubZP7Rv8
— theScore (@theScore) June 7, 2020
“I am awakening to their pain, and my ignorance. No longer will I be silent.”
In an emotional op-ed, Joey Votto reckoned with his past shortcomings as an ally to his Black teammates — and promised to listen, speak, grow and be better moving forward.https://t.co/A0ZzHDz0Hb
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 8, 2020
.@MLB_PLAYERS chief negotiator Bruce Meyer has accused teams of “depriving America of baseball games” amid negotiations between players and owners to potentially salvage a 2020 MLB season.https://t.co/T2lgYZdtgu
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 6, 2020
UFC:
BREAKING: Amanda Nunes defeats Canadian Felicia Spencer at #UFC250.https://t.co/BOR92iWsMM
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2020
Conor McGregor has announced his retirement for the third time in four years.https://t.co/tI4F3Vzz1y
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2020
NASCAR:
Kevin Harvick turned in another dominating run at Atlanta Motor Speedway.https://t.co/5tbpj0g8ay
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 8, 2020
Soccer:
Spain’s La Liga is not ruling out the return of fans to some stadiums this season.https://t.co/rNHBUD1OIG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 7, 2020
LA Galaxy release Aleksandar Katai after wife’s racist social media posts. https://t.co/WNqLwFIn4V pic.twitter.com/Hpk85pkg8X
— theScore (@theScore) June 5, 2020
Message:
In BC, we’ve made progress managing COVID-19 and together we’re flattening the curve. Let’s process with caution as we restart our lives and keep everyone safe. Learn more: https://t.co/anJtked981#COVIDBC #DoYourPartBC pic.twitter.com/vLIPdcCOyR
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) June 6, 2020