NASCAR shows noose photo

NASCAR released a photo of the rope tied like a noose that was found hanging in the Talladega, Ala., garage stall used last weekend by Bubba Wallace, the Cup Series’ only full-time Black driver.

The FBI investigated the incident and determined that a hate crime had not been committed against Wallace, since the rope had been knotted in such a fashion and been in the garage since at least last fall.

Nonetheless, the photo that came out depicts what Wallace said in an interview earlier this week: “It’s a straight-up noose.”

Churchill Downs officials announced that when the rescheduled Kentucky Derby is run in September there will be spectators in the stands — under strict guidelines.

Los Alamitos picks up as usual with a two-week season starting Friday, although no spectators will be allowed.

It will run three days this week and four days next week before the meet closes July 5.

Los Angeles remains a contender to be one of two “hub” sites for the reconfigured Stanley Cup playoffs, a field that shrank to five when the Canucks said Vancouver will not be a host city when the NHL resumes play in late July or early August.

The league is also examining bids from the Canadian cities of Edmonton and Toronto as well as pitches by Las Vegas and Chicago.

Former boxer Roberto Durán has tested positive for the coronavirus but has had only mild symptoms so far, one of his sons said.

Vince Carter officially announced the end to his 22year NBA career.

A “paddle out” celebration of life for former USC and NFL lineman Max Tuerk will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Tuerk died June 20 during a hike with family members.

Pete Crow-Armstrong, a Studio City Harvard-Westlake product, and the New York Mets agreed to a minor league contract with a $3,359,000 signing bonus.