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SPORTS 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2016 Athletes using platforms to push for social change By KAREEM COPELAND AP Sports Writer Photo by Gary Henley/The Daily Astorian James Folk, right, and caddy Carson Kawasoe celebrate following a long putt made by Folk on the seventh hole in Monday’s round. More photos online at dailyastorian.com Coast Invitational brings out champions The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — The irst day of match play in the 106th annual Oregon Coast Invitational is in the books, after Monday’s action at the Astoria Golf & Country Club. The Grand Champions and Junior/Seniors hit the links to oficially open the competition in the annual event, which con- tinues today and runs through Saturday. Fresh off his medalist vic- tory in the qualifying round over the weekend, Astoria member James Folk teed off at 8:04 a.m. against Scott Hamil- ton in a irst round match in the Junior/Seniors division. Results of Monday’s matchups were not available. Five former champions were in action in the Grand Champions division, including a trio of two-time winners. John DeLong (2003, ’08), Jeff Canessa (2007, ’09) and Jay Ross (2006, ’10) all had afternoon tee times, while Chris Shepard (2011) and Anthony Arvidson (2013) are also in the ield, in search of their second OCI titles. Action continues today with play in the Women’s, Senior and Super Seniors divisions. Women’s qualifying med- alist (and three-time cham- Allan LaPlante follows his tee shot on the fourth hole in Monday’s action in the Junior Seniors division. Longtime Oregon Coast Invitational participant Steve Hval tees off over the water hazard on the ninth hole during Monday’s round in the Junior/Seniors division. pion) Amanda Jacobs will face Kristin Finnegan in a irst round matchup, while other championship light matches include sisters Cappy Mack vs. Nikki Mack; and Astoria members Katie Sturgell vs. THE DAILY ASTORIAN T UESDAY E VENING A (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) L KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) 6 Mary Swingle. A featured Super Senior matchup (with a combined 12 OCI titles) includes Jeff Lein- assar vs. Mike Graham. Monday’s results can be found at oregoncoastinvite.com Athletes today are using their platforms as sports celebrities to bring atten- tion to the violence that has erupted across the coun- try and recently Carmelo Anthony has been one of the most outspoken. The New York Knicks All-Star is taking a break from his preparation with the Olympic basketball team Monday to host a meeting in Los Angeles with athletes, politicians and people in the community to advance the conversation about what he’s called a broken system. University of Califor- nia-Berkeley professor emer- itus Dr. Harry Edwards said today’s athletes have a level of power that Muhammed Ali and others didn’t have in the 1960s, and they have begun using it to speak out against violence both by and against police. How much change they can effect remains to be seen, as Ali changed the world. The newfound power of today’s athlete comes from monetary wealth, celebrity status and having the vehicle of social media to communi- cate directly with the masses. They can reach hordes of people, encouraging them to get involved in social change. “Joe Louis and Jack Johnson and Jesse Owens struggled for legitimacy,” Edwards said. Then “you began this struggle for access. Which is what Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby and Kenny Washington and all those guys were involved in. In the 1960s, the struggle was for respect and dignity. “Now the struggle is for power. And these men have power. So they have a dif- ferent forum than we had in the late 1960s to be able to go on network television and make a statement concern- ing violence and the killing of black men, women and children in this country. ... That’s an exercise of power. They have the capability today that we only dreamed about in the 1960s when only one or two athletes even had endorsements.” Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP NBA basketball players, from left, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James speak on stage at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles in July. The four gave an anti-violence speech and expressed their support of the values behind the Black Lives Matter movement. Anti-violence Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade gave an anti-violence speech at the ESPYS and expressed their support of the values behind the Black Lives Matter movement. University of Missouri foot- ball players threatened to boycott games last year in support of student groups protesting the school’s racial environment. School Presi- dent Timothy Wolfe eventu- ally retired. Serena Williams spoke out against the vio- lence at Wimbledon. Mem- bers of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury recently wore black warm up shirts in the wake of recent shootings by and against police ofi- cers, and were ined by the league. The league rescinded the ines after a public backlash. Anthony’s meeting in Los Angeles coincides with the latest stop on the Olympic men’s team exhibition sched- ule as the Americans prepare for the Rio Games. Power, inluence It is nearly economically impossible to ignore today’s athletes as the power they wield reaches farther than their own bank accounts. James is literally worth millions of dollars to the Cleveland economy as the success of the Cavaliers moti- vates thousands of people to spend. Cavs’ attendance ranked No. 2 in the league in 2009-10 and the last two sea- LISTINGS A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach sons, but dipped as low as No. 22 during James’ four years in Miami. Their inluence goes beyond promoting merchan- dise and ticket sales. Edwards said sports have become a religion in this country and around the world, giving athletes more inluence than in the past. He believes as “walking corpora- tions” they carry more weight than “the doctor up the street or the lawyer around the cor- ner or even the community organizer.” “Sports in modern soci- eties really amount to secu- lar religions,” Edwards said. “Athletes have a phenomenal megaphone. ... So that obliga- tion to speak up, especially in regards to the African-Ameri- can outcomes and interests, is critical.” Social media allows ath- letes to directly communi- cate with millions of fans and followers with a few key- strokes and encourage action. Edwards explained ISIS has used it in a similar way to recruit self-radicalized peo- ple. The difference is in the message. Dr. Joseph Cooper, assis- tant professor at the Uni- versity of Connecticut, said any major social policy — civil rights movement, fem- inist movement, passage of Title IX — began with mul- tiple conversations. But there must be action behind the words. Both Edwards and Cooper said that’s the next step in the process. Evening listings TUESDAY J ULY 26 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 KATU News at 6 2016 Democratic Convention (L) The Bachelorette "The Men Tell All" (N) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! KATU News at 11 (:35) Jimmy Kimmel KOMO 4 News 2016 Democratic Convention (L) The Bachelorette "The Men Tell All" (N) To Be Announced KOMO 4 News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel NBC Nightly News KING 5 News 2016 Democratic Convention (L) America's Got Talent "Live Show 1" Twelve acts compete. (N) Evening KING 5 News (:35) Tonight Show KOIN 6 News at 6 CBS Evening News 2016 Democratic Convention (L) NCIS "Blood Brothers" Zoo "Sex, Lies and Jellyfish" (N) Extra Ent. 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