This Indigenous Teenager Is Fighting To Save The Amazon From Brazil’s Bolsonaro

Artemisa Xakriabá, 19, represents two groups most threatened by environmental destruction: indigenous tribes and young people.

Cory Booker Unveils Plan To Pay College Athletes And ‘End Exploitation In Sports’

One of the proposals by the Democratic presidential candidate could shatter the NCAA’s “amateur” model.

Climate Activists Urge Corporations To 'Give A S**t' About Amazon Deforestation

Protests are targeting companies that haven't met their own pledges, demanding they "step up" in the climate change fight.

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Defends Deforestation: 'The Amazon Is Not Being Devastated'

The Brazilian president delivered a fiery nationalist speech at a U.N. General Assembly focused on the climate crisis.

Confederate Flag Debates Move To High School Sports

Students at Kentucky's Allen Central High School display a Confederate flag featuring the school's logo in 2006. In the three weeks since nine black churchgoers were massacred in Charleston, South Carolina, a national debate has erupted over the place of the Confederate flag in public spaces. Far from the spotlight, discussions about the appropriateness of Confederate symbolism are happening in another arena: High school athletics.

Federal Judge Delivers Another Legal Blow To 'Redskins' Team Name

Washington's professional football team has lost another fight over its name. A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the team cannot legally register trademarks for its "Redskins" nickname, as The Washington Post first reported. The decision upholds a 2014 ruling in which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeals Board voted 2-1 to cancel six of the team's federal trademark protections.

The Corporate Consultant Working For Free To Kill The Boston Olympics

Raymond Howell can’t avoid the stories about his city’s efforts to host the Olympics. The games would transform Boston for three weeks, bringing hordes of international fans to watch their country’s athletes compete around the city at landmarks like Boston Common and the Charles River. A former Republican communications aide who left politics to form his own corporate public relations firm two decades ago, Howell worries the Olympics will stick taxpayers with a giant bill.

Golf Organizations With Ties To Trump Distance Themselves After Immigration Comments

Donald Trump's derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants have cost him partnerships with NBC, Univision and Macy's. Trump retains connections to golf's biggest organizations through the golf courses he owns. One of his courses, Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey, is scheduled to host the 2017 Women's U.S. Open and 2022 PGA Championship, the type of major tournaments The Donald has long coveted.

United Church Of Christ Condemns Washington NFL Team's 'Demeaning' Name

Add the United Church of Christ to the list of organizations that want the District of Columbia's professional football team to drop its controversial name. "The use of the term 'Redskins' for the team mascot and nickname of the Washington football team is offensive and causes direct harmful effects to the public health and well-being of the Native American population," Rev. Linda Jaramillo said in a statement announcing the decision. "This movement has been coming for a long time," Jaramillo, a UCC national officer, told The Huffington Post.

The Campaign: Cameron Payne's Journey From Obscurity To The NBA Draft

Quick flashes lit the hollow gray stairway when Cameron Payne walked through the door. Payne, in a black designer T-shirt and blue jeans, paused for a picture or two, then pushed by them and into the small Tribeca pop-up studio where a crowd of 50 or so had already assembled for a local fundraiser. Two short years ago, Cameron Payne was a lightly recruited point guard who landed at mid-major Murray State University, a proud basketball program but one hardly known for sending players to the next level.

Julie Foudy Says More Transparency Is Needed In Women's Soccer

University Of South Carolina Athletic Director Calls For Removal Of Confederate Flag From Statehouse Grounds

University of South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner has joined calls to remove the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds.

California Advances Bill To Ban 'Redskins' Name

Activists who have called on Washington’s professional football team to change its controversial “Redskins” name are using the current NFL offseason to continue their fight in states and school districts across the country. The California state Senate Education Committee voted 7-1 on Wednesday to approve legislation that would ban four of the state’s high schools from using “Redskins” as their mascots. Lawmakers and Native American activists are now calling on the full Senate to grant the bill quick passage.

The Controversial Law At The Heart Of The Cardinals' Hacking Case

The FBI and Justice Department are investigating whether St. Louis Cardinals employees illegally hacked into networks owned and operated by the Houston Astros, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The hack involves a database -- built by Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, who worked for the Cardinals until 2011 -- that contained information about potential trades, player evaluations, and statistics. Investigators believe the Cardinals feared that Luhnow may have taken their proprietary information with him to Houston.

Nobel Peace Center Breaks Ties With FIFA

The organization that promotes the Nobel Peace Prize will end its partnership with FIFA amid an ongoing corruption scandal.

Swastika On Field At Croatia-Italy Soccer Match

A Friday soccer match between the Italian and Croatian national teams was marred by an unusual sight on the field: a swastika. Journalists at the match in Split, Croatia, and those following along on Twitter noticed the swastika, which appeared to have been carved or mowed into the pitch. Stadium workers reportedly tried to cover the symbol during halftime after Italy complained to authorities from UEFA, European soccer's governing body.

Lawmakers Take Aim At 'Abysmal Cesspool' Of College Sports

The bill could give the federal government a role in reshaping the way the NCAA treats college athletes.

LeBron James Didn't Play College Football Because 'They Hit Too Hard'

We'll have to settle for record-setting performances on the basketball court.

The Arizona City That Shows The Problem With Tax-Funded Sports Arenas

The Glendale, Arizona, city council has voted to cancel its contract with the owner of the Arizona Coyotes.

Scott Walker's NBA Arena Plan Just 'Sports Extortion' By Another Name

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker made his latest pitch last week to finance a new arena for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, offering $250 million in public money to help the team replace the 27-year-old Bradley Center. Conservatives in his state and nationally aren't thrilled, which suggests there are some stumbling blocks for the likely Republican presidential candidate as he gets ready to officially announce his run. The Walker plan would contribute $250 million in public money, half of the new arena’s estimated cost.