September 12th, 2016
Monday Night Football shines spotlight on national anthem protests
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick brought his controversial protest in the name of racial equality to a nationally televised Monday Night Football audience, kneeling on the field rather than standing as the national anthem played. While military personnel unfurled a giant American flag over the field, a number of fans shouted at Kaepernick, "Why don't you stand up?" according to an ESPN commentator reporting for the Disney-owned sports channel's broadcast.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/monday-night-football-shines-spotlight-national-anthem-protests-005024053–nfl.html
Rio Paralympics 2016: Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred & Susie Rodgers win gold
Great Britain’s Sascha Kindred, Ellie Simmonds and Susie Rodgers win gold medals in the pool on day five of the Rio Paralympics.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/37338540