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2021-10-12

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Michael Jordan on Bubba Wallace’s historic NASCAR win: ‘I even dropped a tear’

Michael Jordan picked up his first win as a team owner in NASCAR when Bubba Wallace was awarded the victory at the YellaWood 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway last week. Wallace and the 23XI Racing team were given the victory in the weather-impacted race. It was Wallace’s first victory as a NASCAR Cup Series driver, and he was the first Black man do win since Wendell Scott. Jordan remarked on the “Today” on Monday about what it meant for him to see Wallace win. Read more

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Bubba Wallace is Proud of His Win, But ‘We Still Have a Lot of Work to Do'

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace talks about winning the Talladega last week and the story of the first Black driver to win a cup, Wendell Scott. Scott won in 1963 but was denied a trophy because event promoters did not want to see a Black man pose with or kiss a white trophy girl. Wallace talks about the history behind his win along with his engagement to Amanda Carter. Read more

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25 iconic sports photos from Getty Images

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week. Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald’s Toyota, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 4, 2021, in Talladega, Alabama. Read more

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