We think of sports as the great equalizer. But from youth sports to the professional world, glaring inequities, often along racial lines, mirror our society.
Why it matters: The decision highlights "the realities of COVID-19 even as [the organizers] forged ahead with plans to hold the world’s largest sporting event," the New York Times writes.
Americans are divided by race and politics over the appropriateness of political activism in sports, especially when it comes to athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll.
Yes, but: The poll also found that Americans have more mixed feelings on the use of Native American-themed mascots, which generate strong opposition among Black Americans while other groups are more open to it.
Seven women in total have filed lawsuits against Houston Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson with sexual assault and harassment claims, after four new suits were filed this week, according to AP.
Why it matters: The latest filings followed the NFL's statement on Thursday that the league is investigating earlier lawsuits from three massage therapists who accused Watson of sexually assaulted them during sessions by exposing himself and kissing them against their will.
