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Current Sports | May 28, 2020 | George Floyd Reactions / NCAA Extends Dead Period

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The killing of George Floyd sparks conversation around the sporting world; The NCAA extends the recruiting dead period; Throwback Thursday

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin, the killing of George Floyd has sparked outrage around our nation and in the sports world. Al touches on what athletes and other athletic personnel have had to say about the viral video. Also, the NCAA has a announced that it will be extending the recruiting dead period in light of the coronavirus pandemic. What does this mean for Michigan State sports? Throwback Thursday then closes out the hour. 

Episode 1647

Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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