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July 25, 2016

WNBA Reverses Fine for Players Wearing T-Shirts for Victims of Police
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Meanwhile, the WNBA has reversed its decision to fine players for
wearing black T-shirts to honor recent victims of police violence in the
U.S. The players wore the shirts earlier this month after the killings
by police of two African-American men, Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. The WNBA
announced fines of $5,000 for three teams last week, saying players had
violated the league's "uniform regulations."