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New York Liberty guard Bria Hartley (14) defends against Se-
attle Storm forward Natasha Howard, center, during the second
half of a WNBA basketball game, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in New
York. Liberty forward Rebecca Allen, right, looks on. New York
Liberty guard Bria Hartley (14) defends against Seattle Storm
forward Natasha Howard, center, during the second half of a
WNBA basketball game, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in New York.
Liberty forward Rebecca Allen, right, looks on.
Associated Press
In this Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 photo, released by Lima 2019 News Services, Race Imboden of the
Storm top Liberty United States takes a knee, as teammates Mick Itkin and Gerek Meinhardt stand on the podium
after winning the gold medal in team's foil, at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
Associated Press
84-69 in game Americans protest on medals

at Barclays Center stand at Pan Am Games

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle that kind of audience that's By LUIS ANDRES HENAO "Racism, gun control, mis- She called out injustice in
coach Dan Hughes walked the way it should be. It was LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two treatment of immigrants, America "and a president
off the court after the Storm a great atmosphere for our Americans used their med- and a president who who's making it worse."
beat New York impressed players, their players, the al-winning moments at the spreads hate are at the top "It's too important to not
with the atmosphere he league, everything. I felt it. Pan American Games to of a long list" of America's say something," Berry told
just saw. It was definitely an away draw attention to social is- problems, Imboden said USA Today. "Something has
The game was played at environment for us. That's sues back home that they in a tweet sent after his to be said. If nothing is said,
Barclays Center, the first what it should be like. That's feel are spiraling out of team's foil medals ceremo- nothing will be done, and
time during the regular sea- where the game is beauti- control. ny. "I chose to sacrifice my nothing will be fixed, and
son that the Liberty played ful." During their medals cer- moment today at the top nothing will be changed."
in Brooklyn. The Storm won The Liberty have played a emonies at the multi-sport of the podium to call atten- The history of high-profile
84-69 on Sunday. majority of their games in event in Lima, fencer Race tion to issues that I believe protests at the Olympics
"I really enjoyed it. If I had Westchester the past two Imboden took a knee and need to be addressed. dates to the 1968 Games
been at the game as a seasons. The team was hammer thrower Gwen "I encourage others to in Mexico City, when sprint-
fan I would have enjoyed bought by a group led by Berry raised her fist. Both please use your platforms ers Tommie Smith and John
it," Hughes said. "That's Nets owner Joe Tsai in the athletes could represent for empowerment and Carlos raised their fists dur-
what excites me about offseason. the U.S. less than a year change." ing the medals ceremony
the WNBA in New York City The team played an exhibi- from now at the Tokyo Berry raised her fist as for the 200-meter dash.
when you do that. When tion game against China's Olympics, where similar America's national anthem The issues haven't changed
you're here on a Sunday national team in the pre- protests would be seen by was played to honor her all that much in the ensuing
afternoon at 3 o'clock with season at Barclays. q a much wider audience. win in the hammer throw. 50 years.q

Continued from Page 18 2004 with the Chicago coach, a husband, and a loved the game of foot- he worked with," Kitchens
He went into coaching as Bears. He moved on to father, he was as good as ball and every player he added.
a graduate assistant at the same position with the they come." ever coached. We will use Carolina Panthers tight
Western Kentucky in 1983, Arizona Cardinals in 2013 The Steelers brought in our faith to guide us and end Greg Olsen, who
the beginning of a career before joining Steelers Drake last summer to work help his family throughout played under Drake in
that included stops in the head coach Mike Tomlin's with a young receiving the difficult time." Chicago, tweeted that
college ranks at Georgia, staff in 2018. Drake's pupils corps that included JuJu Cleveland Browns head Drake "had a huge impact
Baylor and Texas. through the years include Smith-Schuster and James coach Freddie Kitchens, on me as a young player.
"He had a tremendous Cardinals star Larry Fitzger- Washington. who coached alongside His players loved him."
impact on those who he ald, longtime NFL wide re- "Darryl was a close friend Drake in Arizona, called Drake is survived by his
coached and those who ceiver Brandon Marshall and had a tremendous Drake "a really good wife, Sheila, daughters
were fortunate to call him and Antonio Brown, who impact on my coach- coach and an even bet- Shanice, Felisha and Mar-
a teammate," WKU ath- played for Drake in 2018 ing career," Tomlin said. ter friend." ian as well as two grand-
letic director Todd Stewart before being traded to "He was an amazing hus- "The NFL coaching com- children.
said. "WKU Football was Oakland last spring. band, father and grand- munity lost a really good Pittsburgh cancelled prac-
better because of our as- "I'm heartbroken for any- father, and it is difficult to person that always took tices at Saint Vincent Col-
sociation with him. one who had the privilege put into words the grief a great personal interest lege on both Sunday and
Drake reached the NFL to know Darryl," Fitzgerald our entire team is going in the lives of the players Monday after announcing
as a receivers coach in tweeted. "As a man, a through right now. Darryl he coached and the staff Drake's death.q