Erica Ayala

NYC-based podcaster and sportswriter

NYC-based podcaster and sportswriter specializing in women's hockey, women's basketball, and social justice in sports.

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More than a dozen games from Thursday night were postponed across professional sports. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis — athletes all refused to play.

Pro sports teams take a stand against the police shooting of Jacob Blake and racial injustice

More than a dozen games from Thursday night were postponed across professional sports. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis — athletes all refused to play.

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