Sport
Home run icon Hank Aaron’s death prompts calls for Atlanta Braves team name change – Wide World of Sports
‘It removes the stain on the city’
As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honour.
“Hammerin’ Hank” died Friday at age 86, drawing praise from all segments of society — including the current and former presidents — for his Hall of Fame career and providing inspiration to Black Americans by overcoming intense racism in his pursuit of baseball’s home run record.
The governors of both Georgia and Alabama ordered flags to be flown at half-staff…
-
General20 hours agoAustralian Diamonds defeat New Zealand Silver Ferns 69-52 in game one of Constellation Cup
-
Noosa News9 hours agoBrisbane businessman and former beauty pageant boss William Tan hit with 20 new child abuse charges
-
Noosa News11 hours agoVideo appears to show March for Australia organiser coordinating with Neo-Nazi
-
Business11 hours ago3 big mistakes for artificial intelligence (AI) growth stock investors to avoid in 2026