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The Daily Spread: Numerous Positive COVID Tests in NBA, WWE, More Video of Police Violence + Other News

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January 30, 2020, Los Angeles, California, U.S: Sacramento Kings' Buddy Hield (24) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers Patrick Beverley (21) during an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire)

Today’s headlines are largely dominated by numerous positive COVID tests in the sporting world as leagues and businesses attempt to return to function, casting some doubt as to the viability of reopening. We also have another yet another viral video involving police profiling and excessive violence. All that and more on the June 25 Sideaction Daily Spread.

News

NASA naming headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, first Black female engineer and subject of Hidden Figures

Citizens call for reexamination of Elijah McClain’s death

Boston bans facial-recognition technology

White supremacist murderer, Jeremy Christian, sentenced to true life in prison

Cops violently detain Black man in case of mistaken identity

Sports

Malcolm Brogdon tests positive

Sacramento Kings Jabari Parker, Alex Len, Buddy Hield test positive 

Reggie Bush confirms Vince Young turned down Heisman following Bush’s forfeiture

Jon Moxley in quarantine after wife, Renee Young, tests positive for COVID

Culture

Jenny Slate exits Big Mouth to allow her Black character to be voiced by Black actor

Disneyland postponing park reopening, was scheduled for July 17

Many WWE employees test positive

Chuck E. Cheese parent company files for bankruptcy


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