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...certainly wasn't the first time that racist abuse rained down from the stands of a Spanish sports arena. But when spectators at Barcelona's Montmeló track greeted Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton wearing blackface and chanting ugly taunts this past weekend, they may just have provoked an unprecedented official response: sanctions with teeth...
...Circuit de Catalunya took quick steps to halt the bad behavior, removing some of the offenders and fencing off the area above the British box. On Monday, the track issued a statement saying, "The Circuit de Catalunya will not allow even the smallest incident to repeat itself within its facilities, and new measures are currently being taken into consideration in addition to those implemented." Likewise, the Royal Federation of Spanish Auto racing sharply condemned the acts, noting that it has "zero tolerance" for hooligans...
...against Spain, including possibly removing the country's two Grand Prix races - including one at Montmeló - scheduled for later this year. Calling the events "sickening," British sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe told the BBC that the events "bring in question whether the Grand Prix should be held at this track." He also said that he would be writing to his Spanish counterpart, Jaime Lissavetsky, to express his outrage. "Racism should not be tolerated and this is not the first time British sportsmen have been racially abused in Spain," Sutcliffe said...
...loss to Natasha Vuckovic. “We tried our best,” Sibilski said. “There weren’t any complete blowouts. Everyone fought well, and we know where we are as a team. I think we’re still on the right track.” Zubori defeated Ko 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 singles while Brook lost to Miljana Jocic 6-1, 6-3. At the No. 6 singles match, South Carolina’s Suzanna Mansour beat Stewart 6-0, 6-1. This match also gave Peterzan...
...highlights of the day for Harvard was junior Becky Christensen’s performance. Christensen, who finished 10th in the outdoor high jump at the NCAA championship meet last season, cleared 1.80 meters in this indoor event, provisionally qualifying her for nationals in indoor track this season...