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New York Liberty coaches and players -- except for one -- interlocked arms as a show of solidarity and two Phoenix Mercury players knelt during the national anthem prior to the teams playoff game on Saturday night in New York.We want to stand united, we want to stand together, said Liberty forward Amanda Zahui B. after the Mercurys 101-94 win. Theres a lot going on in this country right now, and we just want to stand firm and show that we all are one.The Mercury players, Mistie Bass and Kelsey Bone, also knelt before the teams win over Indiana on Wednesday. The Libertys Brittany Boyd sat on the bench with her head bowed during the anthem Saturday.Bone explained that, by kneeling, she hopes to help spur the national conversation about social injustice in the wake of the recent police shootings that resulted in the deaths of African-American men.Its not to be disrespectful, its to shed light, she said. Our flag is the most notable thing in this country, so when people see that, the conversation starts. And thats to keep the conversation alive.Athletes from around the nation have joined in kneeling during the anthem at various sporting events as part of a protest movement to call attention to racial injustice around the country. It was sparked?by San Francisco 49ers?quarterback Colin Kaepernicks decision to sit during the anthem in preseason games this year.Boyd said she had been inspired by Kaepernick and hadnt stood for the national anthem for several games.I think its important for me to use my platform. I think its important for me to stand up for what I believe in. I think its important for me to stand in solidarity with Colin and what hes doing, said Boyd, who wore a Kaepernick jersey to Madison Square Garden on Saturday.There was no audible response to Boyds protest or the Mercury players protest from the crowd at the arena. Bass was among the most outspoken players in the league earlier this year during a controversy in which WNBA players were initially fined for wearing T-shirts during warm-ups that supported the Black Lives Matter movement. The fines were later rescinded.The league released a statement from WNBA president Lisa Borders after the Mercury players and the entire Indiana Fever team knelt during the national anthem before Wednesdays game.I support our players expressing their views on important social issues, Borders said. Standing for an anthem is a sign of respect and a demonstration of unity across many cultures throughout the world.The call to action is for all of us to invest time and resources to help rebuild and strengthen our communities. And we have been actively working with the players on this next impactful effort. Erik McCoy Saints Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Willie Roaf Womens Jersey . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Thomas-Morstead-Jersey/ . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. Bobby Hebert Saints Jersey . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Cameron Jordan Saints Jersey .Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season.Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the 7-day concussion disabled list prior to Wednesdays game against the Atlanta Braves. Plouffe left Tuesdays game against the Braves in the 10th inning after being kicked in the head by second baseman Dan Uggla while trying to break up a double play. In 37 gamees this season, Plouffe is hitting .dddddddddddd254 with four homers and 17 RBI. Minnesota selected the contract of first baseman Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester and transferred outfielder Darin Mastroianni to the 60-day disabled list. Colabello was batting .358 with 12 home runs and 39 RBI in 46 games with Rochester this season. ' ' '