Monday, June 21, 2021
The Washington Redskins announced Monday that after more than 80 years, and after sponsors threatened to break contracts, they were officially retiring the name and logo of the NFL franchise. The announcement to rename the team sparked controversy within the fan base. The decision also stirred players. “I’ll […]
Let’s be clear on this — the protests happening across the country are nothing new. They’ve been happening for decades. And with each act of injustice, there is a role that people with influence must assume. Athletes haven’t been excluded from using their platform responsibly. In fact, their actions and […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yeah, yeah. Everyone knows that’s a Christmas song. It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for sports. On the professional side of things, the NFL season is almost halfway over. The World Series is in full swing. The NBA and […]
On a day when this nation mourns the countless lives that were taken 15 years ago in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the world kept moving with hot issues of today in the forefront of the nation’s eye. With reports coming that teams were planning to kneel as a whole during […]
Before a preseason game with the Green Bay Packers on Friday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand during the National Anthem. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick […]
ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU From the blindside sack to the explosive hit that jars the ball loose, fans and players alike enjoy little more than a crushing blow delivered on the field of play. Athletes across the world have made their names by playing sports with a brutal intensity that […]
Former USF defensive end Eric Lee ran both defensive line and linebacker drills at Monday's pro day. USF's premeire pass rusher ran a 4.56 40-yard dash weighing in at 254 pounds. ORACLE PHOTO/JACOB HOAG Football is no longer just a game for a group of former Bulls turned NFL hopefuls, […]
Senior husky Jamie Byrd (2) was the only player selected from USF to play in the East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field on Saturday at 4 p.m. ORACLE FILE PHOTO/ADAM MATHIEU Jamie Byrd made his name known at USF. Blindsiding quarterbacks and demolishing wide receivers were just some of his […]
In this episode of the USF Oracle Sports Podcast, Oracle correspondents Leo Santos and Alberto Camargo take charge of the episode and discuss their thoughts on the men’s and women’s soccer teams at about the midway point of the season.