Colin Kaepernick

Updated: Donald Trump Monday weighed in on this story saying, “I think it’s personally not a good thing.” Trump said on the Dori Monson Show. “I think it’s a terrible thing, and you know, maybe he should find a country that works better for him. Let him try, it won’t happen.”

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has “willingly immersed” himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem in protest of wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States according to NFL.com.

His latest refusal to stand — he has done this in at least one other preseason game — came before the 49ers’ preseason loss to Green Bay at Levi’s Stadium on Friday night. While many support his freedom of expression, fans may also boycott the team. Tulsa Today readers are saying they will.

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Oilers Dan DeSalvo chases puck.  Photo: Kevin Pyle

The Tulsa Oilers announced one of the most anticipated player signing of the summer as they agreed to terms with forward and fan favorite Dan DeSalvo.

DeSalvo, who was the team’s go-to guy for goals in 2015-16 for Tulsa, returns to the Oilers after a remarkable season that started in Tulsa and ended in Winnipeg playing for the Manitoba Moose, the Oilers AHL affiliate.  The 24-year old who hails from Rolling Meadows, Illinois put together quite the rookie season in Tulsa. The 24-year-old recorded 16 goals and 35 assists, with a plus-16 rating in 55 games for the Oilers, earning a spot on the ECHL’s 2015-16 All-Rookie Team. He was eighth among league rookies with 51 points and his 35 assists were good for fifth.

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The Tulsa Oilers announced Monday that defenseman Dennis Brown signed with the team for the 2016-17 ECHL season. Brown played in 67 games for the Oilers last season with five goals and 30 assists for 35 points in his rookie season.

Brown has played his entire professional career under current Oilers Head Coach Jason Christie, having spent his first full ECHL season with the Ontario Reign in 2014-15.

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While Tulsa may be a few miles up the road, the roar from fans watching, cheering, stomping, singing, screaming in joy was heard throughout the night as the OKC Thunder devastated regional rivals to advance in tournament play.

ESPN reports: It didn’t take Kevin Durant long to summarize his feelings in beating the San Antonio Spurs in six games to move on to the Western Conference finals.

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