TEXAS A&M NIXES “WHITE LIVES MATTER” EVENT

Citing safety concerns, Texas A&M University canceled a “White Lives Matter” event scheduled to be held Sept. 11 on its campus in College Station. Texas A&M football Coach Kevin Sumlin was asked about the school’s decision when he met with reporters.

“I was thankful and very, very proud of Chancellor (John) Sharp and our president to put an end to it,” Sumlin said. “That’s the only way I can put it without going in depth about it. But leadership like that, you know, that’s when leadership comes to the front, and our leadership did that. We’ve talked about that as a team, too, and our appreciation for our leadership to step in in this situation. It’s big. It’s big for the players, it’s big for our coaching staff — it’s big for everybody.”

The event was organized by former Texas A&M student Preston Wiginton, whose press release announcing the event was headlined: “Today Charlottesville Tomorrow Texas A&M.” In a statement announcing the decision to cancel the event, which was to be held at Rudder Plaza, Texas A&M officials referenced that headline.

“Linking the tragedy of Charlottesville with the Texas A&M event creates a major security risk on our campus,” the statement said.

Georgia CB could see opener.

GA.» Georgia coach Kirby ATHENS, Smart said there is still a chance cornerback Malkom Parrish could be ready for the start of the season following surgery last week to repair a broken bone in his foot.

Smart said after Saturday’s scrimmage that Parrish broke a “small bone” in his foot and will miss two to four weeks. Georgia plays Appalachian State on Sept. 2 in its opening game.

Saban to catch eclipse on TV.

There’s a run on solar eclipse glasses across the country, and millions are flocking to the path of totality for Monday’s “Eclipse of the Century.”

Alabama coach Nick Saban isn’t one of them.

“I watch the Weather Channel every day,” the coach said. “They’re already saying what it’s going to look like in every city in America. So what’s going to be significant? Watch the Weather Channel, and you’ll see what it’s going to be like in Portland, Oregon.”