Premier League to discuss scrapping taking knee gesture Premier League captains will meet again this week to make a decision over whether to continue taking the knee before matches during the upcoming season. Soccer • 01 Aug 22
Gemili to take a knee if he wins medal in Tokyo Adam Gemili said he would take a knee at the Tokyo Games if he wins a medal and the British sprinter predicts "all hell would … Olympics • 21 May 21
Zaha: Taking a knee is degrading - we should stand tall Wilfried Zaha has reiterated his belief that taking the knee before matches is "degrading" and insists that on the subject of racism: "Unless action is … Soccer • 18 Feb 21
'Taking the knee' retains overwhelming player support Taking the knee as an act of solidarity against racism continues to have the overwhelming support of professional footballers, according to the players' union, the … Soccer • 18 Dec 20
Millwall fans boo as players take knee for BLM movement Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari has applauded the players of Millwall and Derby for "defying the hate shown by some fans" at The Den … Soccer • 05 Dec 20
I can't stay silent on racism in motorsport - Hamilton Lewis Hamilton says becoming the most decorated driver in Formula One history "doesn't mean anything" unless he continues to lead the fight against racism in … Motorsport • 17 Nov 20
Taking knee akin to 'fancy hashtag or nice pin badge' Les Ferdinand has defended QPR's decision not to take the knee ahead of their match against Coventry, claiming the gesture's "message has been lost" and … Soccer • 21 Sep 20
NBA to resume but Trump slams 'political organisation' The NBA has said it hopes to resume play today or tomorrow after players agreed to resume games following boycotts in protest against racial injustice … Basketball • 28 Aug 20
Vunipola explains his Black Lives Matter stance Billy Vunipola declined to take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter last weekend because of his opposition to elements of the movement's protests. Rugby • 19 Aug 20
Anti-racism gestures planned for Irish Pro14 fixtures Players from Ireland's four provinces will make an anti-racism gesture ahead of this weekend's Guinness Pro14 derbies at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby • 17 Aug 20
LOI players to take a knee when season resumes The PFAI has confirmed that SSE Airtricity League players will take a knee before matches when the domestic soccer season resumes on 31 July. Soccer • 24 Jul 20
Washington Redskins to become Washington Football Team Washington's NFL team will be known simply as the Washington Football Team when the 2020 season kicks off after dropping the controversial 'Redskins' moniker earlier … US Sport • 23 Jul 20
Hamilton highlights issues with BLM for some drivers Lewis Hamilton says he has spoken to some of the Formula One drivers who have not taken a knee - and hopes to unite the … Motorsport • 13 Jul 20
Henry takes knee for 8:46 minutes in MLS Thierry Henry paid a personal tribute to George Floyd as the Montreal Impact head coach took a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds at … Soccer • 10 Jul 20
Young, black and Irish - the generation ready to rise Ireland has a wave of young sportspeople, the children of the immigrants who arrived to theses shores at the tail end of the Celtic Tiger. … Soccer • 09 Jul 20
Hamilton could continue knee stance Lewis Hamilton could continue to take a knee at Formula One races - saying he does not want the fight against racism to die a … Motorsport • 06 Jul 20
Navratilova hails Gauff's role in shaping social change Martina Navratilova insists rising tennis star Coco Gauff has the ability to "change the world for the better" after the American delivered a powerful speech … Tennis • 02 Jul 20
BLM support not green light for 'other activism' The Premier League's support of the Black Lives Matter movement "does not set any particular precedent", according to its chief executive Richard Masters, who warned … Soccer • 30 Jun 20
Back in black - Mercedes to race in new livery Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team will run an all-black livery and an 'End Racism' message on their cars this season. Motorsport • 29 Jun 20
England rugby boss won't sing 'Swing Low' England Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says he will not sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" anymore due to its links with American slavery … Rugby • 24 Jun 20
Burnley players 'ashamed' by banner flown over Etihad Burnley captain Ben Mee admitted he was ashamed after a 'White Lives Matter Burnley' banner was flown over the Etihad Stadium during the team's 5-0 … Soccer • 23 Jun 20
Johnson: I believe you're complicit if you're silent Michael Johnson has urged the world's leading sports stars to take a stand in support of Black Lives Matter and play their part in stamping … Athletics • 19 Jun 20
Premier League takes a knee for Black Lives Matter Premier League players took a knee before kick-off at Aston Villa versus Sheffield United and Manchester City against Arsenal in support of the Black Lives … Soccer • 17 Jun 20
'No plans' for Premier League to discuss Rooney Rule The Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, says the English top flight has no plans to introduce a US-style rule to ensure members of minorities … Soccer • 16 Jun 20
'Black Lives Matter' to appear on Premier League shirts Players will have the names on the back of their shirts replaced with 'Black Lives Matter' for the first 12 fixtures of the restarted Premier … Soccer • 12 Jun 20
