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Current Sports | May 27, 2021 | Osaka Won't Talk To Media At French Open, When Fans Cross The Line

Naomi Osaka
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Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka won't be talking to the media during her run at this year's French Open as she raises awareness on mental health. Also, Russell Westbrook had a bucket of poporn dumped on his head during yesterday's NBA playoffs. We discuss the fan and professional athlete at-game relationship. 

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we give you an update on the Softball and Diamond Classic high school tournaments. Also, it looks at though college athletes may be on the verge of unionizing. Those topics, as well as a dicussion on the at-game fandom experience as it relates to professional athletes. Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook had a bucket of popcorn dumped on his head and Al gives his thoughts on what the league should do. And, is Naomi Osaka justified in deciding to boycott the media during the French Open this season? Osaka is citing mental health as her reasoning. That, and more!

Episode 1796

Al Martin is the host of Current Sports, the daily radio call-in program from WKAR NewsTalk. Al is also on the WKAR News team as a regular sports contributor and plays a key sports reporting and content role on all other WKAR media platforms.
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