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Jabari Parker at anti-racism rally: “We all came here to build, not to destroy”
Events at a racist rally in Charlottesville, VA made national headlines this week after significant violence broke out and one woman, Heather Heyer, was killed after a car ran her over. The “Unite the Right” rally and subsequent coverage illustrated the continued rise of the alt-right and neo-Nazism in America, and the NBA has not turned a blind eye to the news. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is one of the NBA players that have also taken to public discourse on the subject.
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Report: Baltimore Ravens and Jeremy Zuttah are close to a deal
A few months ago, the Baltimore Ravens shipped center, Jeremy Zuttah, out of town in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for a 2017 sixth-round draft pick. Zuttah spent three years, from 2014-2016 as the starting center for the Ravens, and was coming off two down years heading to the Bay Area. Baltimore, meanwhile, were ready to move on from Zuttah with the likes of Ryan Jensen and John Urschel to compete for the starting center spot. Even at guard, the team had starter Alex Lewis, and also rookie, Nico Siragusa, for depth. Things seemed okay until Urschel retired, along with season-ending injuries to Lewis and Siragusa. Furthermore, Zuttah didn't last that long as a 49er, as he was released
- Motor RacingForbes
Can Danica Patrick, Photogenic But Mediocre, Turn This Corner?
Just in case you were wondering what Danica Patrick was doing on her day off Wednesday, she posted a photo on Instagram of her enjoying a sunny day at the pool. She wore a bikini, with her long, dark hair in a bun, and she was doing an impressive handstand for a camera. “Thank you @stenhousejr for building our dreams!” wrote Patrick, who is now 35. She was referring to Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Patrick’s 29-year-old boyfriend, who is also a stock-car driver and has won two Monster Cup races this year — or two more than Patrick has won in 177 top-series races over almost five full seasons. This year has been particularly frustrating for her. Her average starting position has been 22.3, and her average
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