Nine NFL teams canceled their practices yesterday as players used that time to discuss the large societal issues that face our country. This type of movement from professional athletes started in the NBA, who had a second straight night of no games in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake Junior, a black man shot seven times in the back in Wisconsin.

The Saints practiced yesterday but had a sticker with Jacob Blake’s name on the front of their helmets. Coach Sean Payton says they didn’t talk about canceling practice, but they wanted to do something…
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The NBA playoffs are expected to resume soon.

ULM’s season opener against Troy on September fifth has been postponed to December fifth. Last Thursday, the Warhawks suspended football-related activities after COVID-19 testing confirmed nine COVID-19 positive cases. Football activities were canceled yesterday because of Hurricane Laura. Athletics Director Scott McDonald says they came to the realization that their student-athletes would not have sufficient time to prepare for a game on September fifth. The Warhawks new season opener is September 12th versus Army.

Hurricane Laura did damage to athletic facilities at McNeese State. The school’s new basketball sustained damage, a new video board at Cowboy Stadium was also damaged, along with the press box at the football stadium.

The SEC announced that women’s soccer and volleyball will have a shortened fall season where they will play games and matches against other conference opponents. Those sports will also compete in the spring as well as the NCAA has decided to move fall championships to the spring.