(CNN) -- "We had to make this really tough decision between our love for our faith or our love for sports."Simran Jeet Singh -- Executive Director for the Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program, who studies religion, racism and justice -- recalls his own experience of fighting for inclusion as a turbaned Sikh athlete.Growing up in Texas, he says he and his brothers … [Read more...] about 'This is an issue of equality': Maryland law to allow religious garments in college sports
Archives for July 2022
Maryland Weather: Sunny and hot, bracing for warmer temperatures
BALTIMORE --- Today's mid 90s will feel very close to the triple digits thanks to the humidity! Code Orange declared in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford, Cecil and Anne Arundel CountyThursday is a #WJZAlertDay because it will feel above 100°! Code Orange in #Baltimore City, Baltimore, Harford, Cecil & Anne Arundel Counties. Sensitive groups like the elderly, … [Read more...] about Maryland Weather: Sunny and hot, bracing for warmer temperatures
Shooting near I-295 in Anne Arundel County under investigation
BALTIMORE -- Authorities are investigating a shooting that unfolded Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County.It happened near a convenience store near the intersection of Interstate 295 and Nursery Road, Maryland State Police said.Police said the shooting was not deadly. It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded.Additional details about the incident were not … [Read more...] about Shooting near I-295 in Anne Arundel County under investigation
Trade Breakdown: Nuggets/Wizards Swap
This is the third in our series breaking down the major trades of the 2022 offseason. As opposed to giving out grades, this series will explore why the teams were motivated to make the moves. Let’s dig into a pair of transactions made by the Nuggets, including a four-player deal with the Wizards… One of the advantages of exploring trades a few weeks after they occur is that … [Read more...] about Trade Breakdown: Nuggets/Wizards Swap
Contract Details: Moneke, Ibaka, J. Williams, Gibson
Chima Moneke‘s new contract with the Kings is a two-year, minimum-salary deal that includes a partial guarantee in year one, Hoops Rumors has learned. Currently, only $250K of Moneke’s $1.02MM salary for 2022/23 is guaranteed, but that figure will increase to $500K if the forward isn’t waived before Sacramento’s first regular season game. The second year of Moneke’s contract is … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Moneke, Ibaka, J. Williams, Gibson