In a day that was full of news from dawn until dusk, the only story that really matters happened in the evening. The NBA, the WNBA, (almost all) MLS teams, and some MLB teams went on strike and refused to play their games last night in response to ongoing police brutality. First organized by the Milwaukee Bucks, players across the country responded to the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to play, using their power to make a statement.
The Athletic goes deep on the MLS strike, which was led by Black Players for Change. He also describes the communications strategy and why Orlando and Nashville still played their game.