HEADLINES

OAKLAND RAIDERS FINALLY INFORMED THAT THE SEASON HAS STARTED Oakland, CA – There are few places in the world that have the type of fan dedication than in Oakland. Raider Nation, whether in Oakland or during their brief stint in Los Angeles, has long been regarded as among the most dedicated and arguably mentally unstable fans in professional sports. That fandom has not diminished in recent years despite the lack of success the team has enjoyed on the field. That though may change with a recent statement from Tom Cable, head coach of the team.   WOMEN’S RIGHTS GROUPS CELEBRATE WIN AT BREEDER’S CUP Arcadia, CA – The struggle for equal rights is something that will seemingly never come to a firm resolution. In the United States that battle has been fought based on race, gender, and in recent years on sexual orientation. Great strides have been made of course; Women’s suffrage resulted in the vote and a closer parity in pay and social responsibility; the abolition of slavery and eventually segregation laid the ground work for the election of a black President; the redefinition of marriage continues unabated across the country.

TIM DONAGHY MAKES HIS WAY TO VEGAS AFTER RELEASE FROM PRISON Las Vegas, NV – There are few scandals as despised in professional sports as those that arise from gambling on the outcome of games. Perhaps seen as an affront to the perception of fairness, bettors intimately involved in the sport have routinely received much harsher punishment than those convicted of more severe social crimes. The 1919 Chicago White Sox are perhaps the most famous example of the vengeance of sports on those who would disrupt to piety of the sport, though others have followed. Names such as Pete Rose, Alex Karras, and even Michael Jordan are just a few that have been to subject of such investigations. CANADA KEEPS HOCKEY PLAYERS SAFE FROM H1N1 Toronto, Canada – Since the earliest days of human civilization sport has been one of the most loved and respected of national pastimes. In some cases certain sports have actually helped to define their societies and given people hope when there was none. The Romans, as an example, used gladiator sports to entertain the masses and help consolidate power for the oligarchs. Recent sports have not held quite the same power over society but have still proven time and time again to unify people, at least temporarily, in a neutral environment.

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