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The White House announced on Saturday that President Trump would visit Kenosha, Wis., after rioters caused millions of dollars in damage to the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Trump will arrive in the city on Tuesday, even after Wisconsin governor Tony Evers and Kenosha mayor John Antaramian expressed concern over the visit. …

The ears of Giants players must have been ringing throughout their day off. As players enjoyed their mandatory weekly time away from the facility Saturday, Giants coaches and personnel evaluators gathered for a six-hour discussion of the roster — an extended version of a weekly conversation. There is one more scrimmage scheduled for Thursday before …

As always, follow the money! Forgive my insensitivity, but what happened Thursday night at Citi Field was easier done than said because it was a matter of money. In this case, not much of it was at stake. And every person at or near the top of sports who publicly declares his or her support …

NBA players voted to continue their season in a meeting Thursday morning, one day after the Milwaukee Bucks decision not to play in their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake set off a domino effect of postponed games in the league. The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City …

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins took the field for their game on Thursday night, only to promptly walk off in protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The teams took the field, removed their hats for 42 seconds of silence and then laid a Black Lives Matter shirt at home plate before …

The Mets took the field on Thursday night, and then left it. After a day of questions surrounding if they would indeed play, the Mets took the field with the Marlins, took off their hats for 42 seconds of silence, laid a Black Lives Matter shirt at home plate, and then promptly left the field. …

The NBA is coming back and so is LeBron James. After reports leaked Wednesday night that the Lakers — led by James — and the Clippers had voted to leave the bubble, there was a shift in thinking, leading to the decision to return at a meeting among players. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported James …

Get ready for NBA Restart II. The NBA season will continue after all as players decided not to boycott the remainder of the playoffs on Thursday morning, sources confirm. Thursday’s games were postponed and the playoffs will return either Friday or Saturday. Wednesday’s games were postponed by the NBA after the Bucks boycotted their Game …

Democrats fear they may be losing traction in swing states as news of looting and violent rioting in Kenosha, Wis. after the police shooting of Jacob Blake stokes public safety concerns. It had already been a turbulent summer in America before unrest broke out in Kenosha, as cities nationwide saw widespread protests and riots in …

The Jets became one of several NFL teams to cancel practice this week following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisc. Two days after the Detroit Lions first canceled their workout to discuss social injustice issues, and one day after the Milwaukee Bucks sparked the postponement of three NBA playoff games after …