Tag: Sports
San Francisco 49ers Legend Dwight Clark Dead At 61
Former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark, who made arguably the most important catch in the franchise’s history, died Monday at age 61, about 15 months after he announced he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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His wife, Kelly Clark, announced his death on his Twitter page
I’m heartbroken to tell you that today I lost my best friend and husband. He passed peacefully surrounded by many of the people he loved most. I am thankful for all of Dwight’s friends, teammates and 49ers fans who have sent their love during his battle with ALS. Kelly Clark.
— Dwight Clark (@DwightC87) June 4, 2018
WATCH: Russell Wilson and Ciara visit Portland Saturday in push for MLB team
PORTLAND, Ore. — Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, singer and songwriter Ciara, plan to invest in a campaign to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland.
The couple visited Portland Saturday to tour two potential stadium sites: Portland Public Schools’ headquarters in Northeast Portland and ESCO Corporation’s site in the Northwest industrial district.
Wilson says he and Ciara are now part-owners of the Portland Diamond Project—a campaign to bring a Major League Baseball team to the Rose City…..
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Trump on NFL protesters: ‘Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country’
You knew this was coming: President Donald Trump, whose fiery comments on NFL protesters last year inflamed his populist base, spoke with satisfaction Thursday morning about new rules that sharply restrict pregame protests. Speaking to Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade, Trump expressed approval that NFL owners “did the right thing” by requiring players on the field to stand.
“I don’t think people should be staying in the locker rooms, but still I think it’s good,” he said. “You have to stand proudly for the national anthem, or you shouldn’t be playing, you shouldn’t be there. Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country. You have to stand proudly for the national anthem.”……….