- NascarThe Charlotte Observer
Why Dale Earnhardt Jr. feels he must speak out about Barcelona, Charlottesville
Thursday’s attack in Barcelona, Spain, that left at least 13 people dead, following Saturday’s killing of a protester at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, leaves most people searching for words to express their sorrow, outrage, bewilderment and fear. Athletes such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. are no exception. Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR’s most popular driver struggled to explain his reaction to the two most recent attacks on innocent people that seem to be an ongoing part of life these days, according to Michelle R. Martinelli from USA Today. It just makes you wonder what in the hell is going on in this world? Dale Earnhardt Jr., on attacks in Barcelona and Charlottesville
- SportsThe Turnstile
Lionel Messi, rest of sports world, react to Barcelona van attack
Emergency workers stand on a blocked street in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. A white van jumped up onto a sidewalk and sped down a pedestrian zone Thursday in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district, swerving from side to side as it plowed
- SportsProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
Michael Bennett: Protest for equality needs a few white faces
Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett has been the most outspoken of late, among the players protesting during the national anthem by sitting or raising a fist. And he’d like to have a little more help in the effort — specifically from a white player
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