Noose in NASCAR garage strengthens resolve to fight racism

Willis Reed in the 1970 final against Los Angeles. I was 14 years old and he gave what he gave for the team with no thought about himself. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sports Monday, June 22 Good morning! Today is Monday, June 22 and I'm Tim Gardner, back to help you get ready for the day. This morning, we're reading about an incident of racism at the NASCAR track after a noose was found in the garage of Bubba Wallace, the Cup Series' only Black driver.  Scroll down to see the day's biggest sports headlines, but first:   We asked why you fell in love with sports. These are those stories. Today's memory is from reader Jim Galloway of Sayreville:  Willis Reed in the 1970 final against Los Angeles. I was 14 years old and he gave what he gave for the team with no thought about himself. His actual performance didn't matter as much as the devotion to not giving in or giving up. So much more than inspiration and it lives so large in my memory. Read more awesome fan memories of how we all first fell in love with sports.  Now it's your turn:  • Email usatodaysports@usatoday.com your "the moment I fell in love with sports" story. Attach photos if you have them! • Tell your friends, families, and fellow fans to subscribe to this newsletter so they can check it out, too. • Share if you'd like to get involved! USA TODAY Sports is on Facebook and Twitter. We miss sports, and we'd love to talk sports with you. • Enjoy your regular sports headlines below. And thank you for being part of the USA TODAY Sports newsletter community. Noose in NASCAR garage strengthens resolve to fight racism Bubba Wallace is the only full-time Black driver in NASCAR's Cup series, and it was his pressure that led to ban of Confederate flags at tracks. Favre compares Kaepernick to Tillman, says QB deserves... Meet WNBA player sitting out season to fight for... Everything that happened at the 2020 ESPY Awards Noose found in NASCAR driver's garage stall at... Ex-NFL QB teased by sons about famous ill-fated... Former USC and NFL lineman dies at 26 Documentary shows Griffey Jr.'s passion for baseball MLB nearing a deal for 2020 season? We asked: These are your amazing memories of first... Report: Eagles TE punched at South Dakota bar Dak Prescott to sign Cowboys' $31.4M franchise tender Colleges reporting positive COVID-19 tests among... Steelers radio announcer charged with DUI When Willie Horton saved Kaline's life after outfield...   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102