Jackie Robinson
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Man arrested in theft, destruction of iconic Jackie Robinson statueThe bronze Jackie Robinson statue, which was once a symbol of inspiration for young baseball players in Wichita, Kansas, was severed at the ankles, leaving only Robinson's shoes.TrendingFeb 14
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Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found broken, burned in trash canThe Jackie Robinson statue, which served as a symbol of inspiration for a generation of young baseball players in Kansas, had been severed at its ankles and stolen.U.S. NewsJan 31
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New York museum exhibit marks Jackie Robinson centennialAn exhibit on Jackie Robinson opened at the Museum of the City of New York on Thursday, the centennial of the birth of the man who broke Major League Baseball's colour barrier.SportsFeb 1, 2019
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‘Arrow’ actor Kirk Acevedo claims he was discriminated against at Vancouver Coach storeActor Kirk Acevedo claims he was locked out of a Coach store on Burrard Street in Vancouver because of what he was wearing.CanadaAug 2, 2018
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New book details the extraordinary life of Ezzrett ‘Sugarfoot’ AndersonIt's been almost a year since the passing of legendary football pioneer Ezzrett "Sugarfoot" Anderson. A book about his extraordinary life will be launched on what would have been his 98th birthday.EntertainmentFeb 7, 2018
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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul issue plea to athletes to ‘create change’On Wednesday night, the ESPYs opened with NBA stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul making an impassioned plea to their fellow athletes to “create change.”PoliticsJul 13, 2016
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Jackie Robinson’s first contracts on display at Montreal City HallBoth contracts -one with the Montreal Royals and one with then Brooklyn Dodgers- are valued at $36 million dollars and will be in Montreal until June 24.CanadaJun 23, 2016
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Philadelphia to officially apologize to Jackie Robinson for 1947 racismPhiladelphia is officially apologizing to Jackie Robinson for the racism he faced in the City of Brotherly Love.SportsMar 31, 2016
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Winnipeg athletes pick the best sports movies of all timeWINNIPEG - Three athletes joined the Morning News' Derek Taylor for a matinee showing of the movie 42. Afterward they recounted their favourite sports films of all time.SportsApr 19, 2013
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