WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is apologizing for characterizing as dumb and disrespectful the national anthem protests by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other athletes.The court released a statement from Ginsburg on Friday in which she said she was barely aware of the anthem protest and that her comments were inappropriately dismissive and harsh.Some of you have inquired about a book interview in which I was asked how I felt about Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who refused to stand for the national anthem, Ginsburgs statement read. Barely aware of the incident or its purpose, my comments were inappropriately dismissive and harsh. I should have declined to respond.Its the second time in recent months that the 83-year-old Ginsburg has apologized for public comments. She said her comments criticizing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in July were ill advised.The latest controversy arose after Ginsburg commented on Kaepernicks refusal to stand for the anthem, since adopted by other football players and athletes in other sports. She said the athletes have the right to protest if they want to be stupid.Kaepernick had a measured response to Ginsburgs initial comments.It is disappointing to hear a Supreme Court justice call a protest against injustices and oppression `stupid, dumb in reference to players doing that, Kaepernick said, according to The San Jose Mercury News.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.Bulls Jerseys 2019 . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Stitched Bulls Jerseys . PETERSBURG, Fla. https://www.cheapbulls.com/ .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Chicago Bulls Shirts . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. Chicago Bulls Gear . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July.Irelands top four Olympic officials have been barred from leaving Brazil as police expanded their investigation into the alleged illegal sale of tickets for the Games.Three Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) officials had their passports, phones and laptops seized by Brazilian police as the games wrapped up Sunday, following the earlier arrest of president Pat Hickey.Rio police said Ireland team leader Kevin Kilty, chief executive Stephen Martin and secretary general Dermot Henihan, are accused of illegally selling Olympic tickets.The officials were not arrested but they were asked and agreed to attend police stations in Rio for questioning Tuesday, the OCI said in a statement.Investigators arrived at the OCIs offices in the Olympic village and its accommodation outside the village early on Sunday morning, where they met staff preparing for the closing ceremony.Officers searching for evidence seized the devices, as well as unused tickets that were part of the OCIs allocation for athletes families.A Rio police official said: We are continuing the investigation into the international scheme of ticket scalping. Agents are conducting investigations since this morning which will continue until Tuesday.Hickey, 71, was detained at a hotel in the Barra da Tijuca area Wednesday and later taken to Samaritano hospital with chest pain before he underwent cardiac tests.After being discharged he was taken to a police station for questioning in connection with the investigation. He has stepped aside from his role as president of the OCI.Hickey has been formally accused under Brazilian law of ticket touting, running a cartel and illicit marketing. This is a stage in the legal process that is not equivalent to being ccharged in British or Irish law but is a preliminary step in that direction.dddddddddddd He has denied any wrongdoing.He has been moved to a high security remand prison at Rios Gericino Penitentiary Complex, known as Bangu Prison and an application against his detention was denied by a judge, according to police in Rio.Meanwhile, a judge in Ireland is due to be appointed this week to head an independent inquiry into the alleged ticketing scandal.The OCI is to appoint an international accountancy firm to conduct an independent review of ticketing arrangements in Rio, with the report given to the judge.The body said it will fully co-operate with the Irish inquiry and has set up a crisis management subcommittee to lead its response.Dublins Sports Minister Shane Ross returned home early from Brazil to