FBI determines NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace was not the Target of a Hate Crime
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FBI: No Charges Planned in Noose Incident at Talladega Superspeedway
The noose found hanging in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, according to investigators. Federal authorities say no charges are planned. Wallace, a native of Mobile, is the only Black driver at NASCAR’s top level. He successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its…
The Latest: Karate worlds postponed by 1 year to 2021
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This year’s karate world championships have been postponed for one year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The World Karate Federation says the championships will now take place from Nov. 16-21, 2021, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The governing body says “the well-being and safety of competitors and fans could not be ensured amid the ongoing epidemic of COVID-19.”
Karate was set to make its debut at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo but that event has also been postponed by a year.
The karate worlds are
Novak Djokovic says he has tested positive for the coronavirus
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
MLB set to Return after Owners return to March Agreement with Player’s Association
NEW YORK (AP) — The executive board of the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected a proposed 60-game schedule by a 33-5 vote, daring Commissioner Rob Manfred to give a unilateral order for the regular season’s start and provoke what figures to be lengthy and costly litigation over the impact of the coronavirus on the sport. The union’s vote was…
Noose found in NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A noose was found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace at the NASCAR race in Alabama on Sunday, less than two weeks after he successfully pushed the stock car racing series to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and facilities. NASCAR said it had launched an immediate investigation and will do everything…
The Latest: Serbian club Red Star says 5 players have virus
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Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade says five players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The club says the players are feeling fine and remain in isolation.
Four of the players have displayed symptoms of COVID-19 while one has shown no symptoms at all.
The club says the five players did not attend the match against Proleter on Saturday when the Serbian league champions completed their season.
About 20,000 fans attended a Serbian Cup semifinal match against Partizan Belgrade this month as the
The Latest: Croatian tennis player Coric positive for virus
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Croatian tennis player Borna Coric says he has tested positive for the coronavirus after taking part in an exhibition event.
The 33rd-ranked Coric posted the news on Twitter.
He says “I want to inform you that I am positive for Covid-19. Please everyone who has been in contact with me for the last few days gets tested!”
He says he is feeling well and has no symptoms.
Coric was among about 1,000 people who were tested for the virus after Grigor Dimitrov announced that he tested positive. That led to the
SEC may not hold Championship Events in Mississippi Until Flag Change
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag. “It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday. “Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are…
The Latest: Norwich player returns to training after virus
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Norwich midfielder Marco Stiepermann has returned to training after self-isolating at home following a positive test for COVID-19.
The English club was informed of the positive test on Friday. That was the same day Norwich played Tottenham in a friendly ahead of the resumption of the Premier League.
Norwich says Stiepermann has remained asymptomatic and has since taken two further tests that returned negative results.
Norwich is in last place in the league and hosts Southampton on Friday in their first
