Redskins

• MJHL’s Neepawa Natives to change team name

  The Neepawa Natives hockey club is joining a growing list of sports teams that are planning to change their controversial team name.

  Jul 22, 2020
  
• Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians sports teams for considering name changes

  Trump tweeted, "They name teams out of STRENGTH, not weakness, but now the Washington Redskins & Cleveland Indians, two fabled sports franchises, look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically correct."

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2020
  
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• Cleveland Indians to review name amid growing pressure

  ``We are committed to making a positive impact in our community and embrace our responsibility to advance social justice and equality,'' the team said in a statement Friday night.

  Sports

  Jul 3, 2020
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• Edmonton Eskimos re-affirm name after Washington football team wavers

  A day after the Washington Redskins announced the team was reviewing its name, the Edmonton Eskimos said it will increase consultation with the Inuit community.

  Sports

  Jul 3, 2020
• Washington Redskins announce ‘thorough review’ of name after criticism from FedEx

  In 2013, team owner Dan Snyder said they'd never change the name.

  Trending

  Jul 3, 2020
• Washington Redskins sponsor FedEx calls for name change amid racism debate

  Amid the national debate over race, pressure has been mounting on the organization to abandon the name called a “dictionary-defined racial slur” by experts and advocates.

  Sports

  Jul 3, 2020
• Canadian punter Jon Ryan leaving Seattle Seahawks after 10 seasons

  The Regina native posted on his Twitter account that he is leaving the team following 10 seasons in Seattle.

  Sports

  Aug 20, 2018
• California bans schools from using mascots offensive to Native Americans

  Four California schools will be forced to change mascots after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation barring public schools from using the Redskins name for sports teams.

  Sports

  Oct 12, 2015
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• Lead analyst on CBS considering not using Redskins name during games

  CBS lead analyst Phil Simms is considering referring to the Redskins only as 'Washington' when he broadcasts the team's game against the Giants next month.

  Sports

  Aug 18, 2014
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• U.S. lawmakers urge NFL’s Redskins to stop using ‘offensive’ team name

  The NFL should pressure the Washington Redskins to change its name, a bipartisan group of New York lawmakers said Tuesday.

  Sports

  May 6, 2014