AFC Ann Arbor withdraws menโs season for second year due to pandemic
ANN ARBOR โ AFC Ann Arbor officials announced on Tuesday that its menโs team will not participate in this yearโs USL League Two season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The club is currently consulting with the United Womenโs Soccer divisionโs leadership to determine whether or not the womenโs team will compete this year. โFrom the beginning of the pandemic, we have been precautious about our return to play and have followed the guidance and advice of our stateโs top medical expert, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun,โ Bilal Saeed, Chair of AFC Ann Arbor said in a statement. โUnder these guidelines and current state restrictions, we cannot in good conscience bring players in for a league season,โ the club said in a statement. โWe understand AFC Ann Arborโs decision to withdraw from participation in the 2021 League Two season,โ USL Vice President Joel Nash said in a statement.
Biden warns of Trump officials' 'roadblocks' to transition
โ President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and โroadblocksโ in communication between agency officials and his transition team that could undermine Americansโ security. โRight now we just arenโt getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas. Trump has implemented an โAmerica Firstโ foreign policy that saw the U.S. retreat from longstanding global alliances and treaties. The Trump Administration cut funding from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, withdrew from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords. Trump himself has had a contentious relationship with the intelligence community, criticizing its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to boost his candidacy.
Biden warns of Trump officials' 'roadblocks' to transition
โ President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and โroadblocksโ in communication between agency officials and his transition team that could undermine Americansโ security. โRight now we just arenโt getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas. Trump has implemented an โAmerica Firstโ foreign policy that saw the U.S. retreat from longstanding global alliances and treaties. The Trump Administration cut funding from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, withdrew from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords. Trump himself has had a contentious relationship with the intelligence community, criticizing its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to boost his candidacy.
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American cyclist suspended by team after pro-Trump comments
GENEVA โ American cyclist Quinn Simmons was suspended by the Trek-Segafredo team on Thursday after posting antagonistic comments on social media in support of President Donald Trump. The 2019 junior road race world champion replied to a journalist from the Netherlands who had criticized Trump on Twitter. Trek-Segafredo, an American team formerly known as RadioSchack-Nissan, later issued a second statement quoting Simmons as saying that he did not mean for the tweets to be offensive. โTo those who found the color of the emoji racist, I can promise that I did not mean for it to be interpreted that way," Simmons said. I only ask the same.โThe team added that Simmons โwas not suspended because of his political views.
University of Michigan launches competitive Esports program
ANN ARBOR โ The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department has announced the launch of a competitive Esports program. Universities across the country are breaking into the competitive Esports space, with competitions starting this month. Founded by Michigan alumnus Tony Yuan, Arbor Esports has had success with top teams in Rocket League, League of Legends, Counterstrike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone and more. โWe made this change because we heard our teams asking for support with travel, coaching, and events," Avi Lessure, Michigan Esports officer, said in a statement. For more information, visit the Michigan Esports website.
Washington NFL team to officially call itself Washington Football Team pending new name, ESPN says
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Washington NFL team will officially call itself the Washington Football Team until it decides on a new name for the future, according to ESPN. Adam Schefter reported the franchise wants to use that name until it can officially adopt a new mascot, which will replace the name used by the team for many years. The team will keep the same colors -- burgundy and gold -- and replace the old logo on helmets with a players number, Schefter reported. The franchise wants to be entirely rid of its old name on all platforms within the next 50 days, Schefter said.