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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing enough to promote Black and minority coaches for head coaching opportunities.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over hiring practices

By Travis Caldwell, CNN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with civil rights leaders Monday amid concerns that the league and its teams are not doing enough to promote Black and minority coaches for head coaching opportunities. The meeting came less than a week after a federal class-action lawsuit was filed by former Miami Dolphins head

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Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold of Norway in action at the Beijing Olympics.

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday

Nine gold medals were won on Monday, February 7. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill: Beat Feuz, Switzerland Women’s Giant Slalom: Sara Hector, Sweden Biathlon Women’s 15km Individual: Denise Herrmann, Germany Figure Skating Team Event-Women Single Skating Free Skating: Russian Olympic Committee Short Track Speed Skating Women’s 500m:

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UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team consisting entirely of disabled anchors and pundits. From left: Arthur Williams

UK TV network Channel 4 is sending an all-disabled line-up of hosts and pundits to the Beijing Paralympics

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced that its coverage of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will be fronted by a team consisting entirely of disabled anchors and pundits. In what it described as a “global first” for a world-class sporting event, the network’s line-up will include former champions presenting on

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Marc Overmars playing for Ajax against Feyenoord on August 16

Marc Overmars quits Ajax after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues

By Jack Bantock. CNN Marc Overmars will leave his position as Ajax’s Director of Football Affairs after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues, the Dutch football club announced on Sunday. The 48-year-old former Dutch international — who played for Ajax, Arsenal, and Barcelona, among others, during his playing career — had held the role since

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NFC running back Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints runs during Pro Bowl football practice Saturday in Las Vegas.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl

By Joe Sutton, CNN New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested Sunday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and charged with “battery resulting in substantial bodily harm,” a news release from the department said. The investigation began when officers were dispatched to a hospital Saturday around 5:50 p.m. “where a person was reporting a

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