Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Ben Church, CNN(CNN) star LeBron James says the league won't miss Donald Trump's viewership after the US President criticized players for kneeling during the national anthem.Following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, NBA players have been vocal in their calls for social justice and, as the season resumed last week, every player knelt during the national anthem,However, in an interview with Fox on Wednesday, Trump said it was "not acceptable" for athletes to take a knee, adding that he'd been an advocate for the sport to resume...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Ben Church, CNN(CNN) star LeBron James says the league won't miss Donald Trump's viewership after the US President criticized players for kneeling during the national anthem.Following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, NBA players have been vocal in their calls for social justice and, as the season resumed last week, every player knelt during the national anthem,However, in an interview with Fox on Wednesday, Trump said it was "not acceptable" for athletes to take a knee, adding that he'd been an advocate for the sport to resume...WW…

(CNN) clinched a fourth consecutive League Cup title on Sunday after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at . A late second-half header from Aymeric Laporte topped off a brilliant performance from City, which has dominated this trophy in recent years. It has now matched Liverpool's record of eight League Cup titles. It's the first of three possible trophies Pep Guardiola's side can still win this season, with the English Premier League all but wrapped up and with the team in the semifinals of the Champions League. Earlier this month, Cheslea ended City's chances of winning an astonishing...…(CNN) clinched a fourth consecutive League Cup title on Sunday after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at . A late second-half header from Aymeric Laporte topped off a brilliant performance from City, which has dominated this trophy in recent years. It has now matched Liverpool's record of eight League Cup titles. It's the first of three possible trophies Pep Guardiola's side can still win this season, with the English Premier League all but wrapped up and with the team in the semifinals of the Champions League. Earlier this month, Cheslea ended City's chances of winning an astonishing...WW…

(CNN)The governor of Japan's western region of Osaka has canceled the upcoming public torch event amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. torchbearers will no longer be able to run through public streets as had been planned. Instead, the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee confirmed the relay will now take place behind closed doors at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in the city of Suita on April 13 and 14. In a statement on Wednesday, organizers said they would work to "ensure a safe environment for all torchbearers who wish to run there, with no spectators being admitted on either day." Governor...…(CNN)The governor of Japan's western region of Osaka has canceled the upcoming public torch event amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. torchbearers will no longer be able to run through public streets as had been planned. Instead, the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee confirmed the relay will now take place behind closed doors at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in the city of Suita on April 13 and 14. In a statement on Wednesday, organizers said they would work to "ensure a safe environment for all torchbearers who wish to run there, with no spectators being admitted on either day." Governor...WW…

(CNN)Steph Curry will auction off a pair of custom-designed sneakers to raise money for the families of the victims of last month's spa shootings.The Golden State Warriors star wore the yellow, white and black shoes in his side's defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday to show solidarity with the Asian community which has faced an over the past year.The , designed in tandem with the Bruce Lee Foundation, included Bruce Lee's painted face alongside his famous quote which reads: "Under the heavens, there is but one family.""I think Stephen's gesture is a beautiful example of allyship and...…(CNN)Steph Curry will auction off a pair of custom-designed sneakers to raise money for the families of the victims of last month's spa shootings.The Golden State Warriors star wore the yellow, white and black shoes in his side's defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday to show solidarity with the Asian community which has faced an over the past year.The , designed in tandem with the Bruce Lee Foundation, included Bruce Lee's painted face alongside his famous quote which reads: "Under the heavens, there is but one family.""I think Stephen's gesture is a beautiful example of allyship and...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Steph Curry will auction off a pair of custom-designed sneakers to raise money for the families of the victims of last month’s spa shootings.The Golden State Warriors star wore the yellow, white and black shoes in his side’s defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday to show solidarity with the Asian community which has faced an over the past year.The , designed in tandem with the Bruce Lee Foundation, included Bruce Lee’s painted face alongside his famous quote which reads: “Under the heavens, there is but one family.”“I think Stephen’s gesture is a...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Steph Curry will auction off a pair of custom-designed sneakers to raise money for the families of the victims of last month’s spa shootings.The Golden State Warriors star wore the yellow, white and black shoes in his side’s defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday to show solidarity with the Asian community which has faced an over the past year.The , designed in tandem with the Bruce Lee Foundation, included Bruce Lee’s painted face alongside his famous quote which reads: “Under the heavens, there is but one family.”“I think Stephen’s gesture is a...WW…

(CNN)Iranian judoka, who refused to return home after being from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, says he will never forget the kindness he's been shown by the Israeli judo team as he prepares to compete in a major tournament in Tel Aviv.Mollaei said he had feared for his safety and that of his family after ignoring Iranian officials two years ago, who he says told him to lose his semifinal bout on purpose.Iranian athletes have long been prohibited from competing in any sport against Israeli opponents because Iran refuses to acknowledge Israel's right...…(CNN)Iranian judoka, who refused to return home after being from the 2019 World Judo Championships to avoid facing an Israeli opponent, says he will never forget the kindness he's been shown by the Israeli judo team as he prepares to compete in a major tournament in Tel Aviv.Mollaei said he had feared for his safety and that of his family after ignoring Iranian officials two years ago, who he says told him to lose his semifinal bout on purpose.Iranian athletes have long been prohibited from competing in any sport against Israeli opponents because Iran refuses to acknowledge Israel's right...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , who retired as the most decorated Olympian in history in 2016, is not holding out much hope for a clean in .Asked how clean he thinks the Games will be the 23-time Olympic gold medalist bluntly told CNN Sport’s Don Riddell: “Four or five” out of 10.“I can honestly say that throughout my whole entire career, I don’t know if I ever competed in a clean field,” added Phelps.“If that’s the case, then yeah, I don’t think anything’s changed.“I think there’s a lot of issues out there and the fact that we’re not held on the same playing field is...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , who retired as the most decorated Olympian in history in 2016, is not holding out much hope for a clean in .Asked how clean he thinks the Games will be the 23-time Olympic gold medalist bluntly told CNN Sport’s Don Riddell: “Four or five” out of 10.“I can honestly say that throughout my whole entire career, I don’t know if I ever competed in a clean field,” added Phelps.“If that’s the case, then yeah, I don’t think anything’s changed.“I think there’s a lot of issues out there and the fact that we’re not held on the same playing field is...WW…

(CNN)US soccer team San Diego Loyal walked off the pitch during its match against Phoenix Rising on Wednesday in reaction to an alleged slur towards one of its players.By walking off, Loyal forfeited the match and ended their chances of reaching the playoffs.In the past soccer players and teams have talked of walking off the pitch when confronted with homophobic or racist abuse but Loyal's proactive stance in a competitive game is a rarity. The alleged abuse was directed at midfielder Collin Martin, according to the club, after he was issued a red card at the end of the first half, with the...…(CNN)US soccer team San Diego Loyal walked off the pitch during its match against Phoenix Rising on Wednesday in reaction to an alleged slur towards one of its players.By walking off, Loyal forfeited the match and ended their chances of reaching the playoffs.In the past soccer players and teams have talked of walking off the pitch when confronted with homophobic or racist abuse but Loyal's proactive stance in a competitive game is a rarity. The alleged abuse was directed at midfielder Collin Martin, according to the club, after he was issued a red card at the end of the first half, with the...WW…

(CNN)is helping to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in the US as children prepare to head back to classrooms in the coming months. The has teamed up with t-shirt company Bella+Canvas, the National School Board Association and Scholastic in order to provide the face coverings to schools in need. The project will also seek to provide educational materials to 54 million children across 115,000 schools in the country."I'm grateful to be able to help educate our schools about this resource, and to be given the opportunity to serve so many students," she wrote on .Read MoreWilliams...…(CNN)is helping to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in the US as children prepare to head back to classrooms in the coming months. The has teamed up with t-shirt company Bella+Canvas, the National School Board Association and Scholastic in order to provide the face coverings to schools in need. The project will also seek to provide educational materials to 54 million children across 115,000 schools in the country."I'm grateful to be able to help educate our schools about this resource, and to be given the opportunity to serve so many students," she wrote on .Read MoreWilliams...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR’s All-Star Race in Tennessee.It comes a month after announced the Confederate flag would be prohibited from all official events in response to the worldwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality ​following the killing of George Floyd.Critics of the say it’s racist and represents a war to uphold slavery and a battle to oppose civil rights advances.The banner also included a URL for the ‘Sons of...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A small plane flew a Confederate flag over the Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to watch NASCAR’s All-Star Race in Tennessee.It comes a month after announced the Confederate flag would be prohibited from all official events in response to the worldwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality ​following the killing of George Floyd.Critics of the say it’s racist and represents a war to uphold slavery and a battle to oppose civil rights advances.The banner also included a URL for the ‘Sons of...WW…