Kaepernick case to trial
An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice.
Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture of a ruling by arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank.
The former 49ers quarterback argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017.
Kaepernick began a wave of protests by NFL players two seasons ago, kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. The protests have grown into one of the most polarizing issues in sports, with President Donald Trump urging the league to suspend or fire players who demonstrate during the anthem.
Kaepernick contends the owners violated their collective bargaining agreement with players by conspiring to keep him off of teams.
The case hinges on whether owners worked together rather than decided individually to not sign Kaepernick.
A similar grievance is still pending by unsigned safety Eric Reid, who played with Kaepernick in San Francisco and joined in the protests. …
The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to trade offensive lineman Parker Ehinger to the Dallas Cowboys for cornerback Charvarius Ward, according to an AP source. …
Free agent pass rusher Elvis Dumervil is retiring from the NFL after 12 years. He finished his career with 105.5 sacks. …
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and other counts after an argument and physical confrontation with his girlfriend.
Man U, Juventus to meet
Cristiano Ronaldo is going back to Manchester United and Paul Pogba will return to Juventus after the teams were drawn together in a Champions League group.
After winning four titles at Real Madrid, and one with United, Ronaldo aims to end Juventus’ 23-year wait for a third European title.
Three-time defending champion Madrid will play Roma, CSKA Moscow and Viktoria Plzen. …
Croatia’s Luka Modric has been voted the best player in Europe last season, edging Ronaldo and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for the UEFA award. …
An Ohio State University trustee who thought football coach Urban Meyer deserved more than a three-game suspension has resigned from the board.
Former board chairman Jeffrey Wadsworth resigned after Ohio State suspended Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith last week following a twoweek investigation. …
The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Noah Hanifin to a six-year, $29.7 million contract. The 21-yearold Hanifin had 32 points in 79 games for Carolina last season.
Warriors’ West retires
David West, a key big man and snazzy passer who had a knack for providing a timely lift off the bench during the Golden State Warriors’ past two championship seasons, retired.
West’s Twitter announcement — one day after his 38th birthday — wasn’t a surprise as he made it clear he would contemplate calling it a career.…
Marina Alex matched the Columbia Edgewater course record with a 10-under 62 to take a 2-stroke lead over Brooke Henderson and Minjee Lee in the Cambia Portland (Ore.) Classic.
Winless on the LPGA Tour, the 28-year-old Alex birdied the last four holes in a back-nine 30. …
Jeff Wilson became the first medalist in 31 years to win the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, beating defending champion Sean Knapp 2 and 1 at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club.