The Milwaukee Bucks’ boycott over the shooting of Jacob Blake sent shockwaves through the US and spread to other sports
An unprecedented strike across American sport in protest at police brutality and racial injustice has continued into a second day, with NBA games again put on hold and several NFL teams cancelling training sessions in solidarity with growing calls for social change.
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