Sports
Kelsey Mitchell ties WNBA scoring record in Fever win over Tempo. By AP and Reuters
Colin Kaepernick, Natasha Cloud and the enduring demand for Black athletes to ‘shut up and dribble.’ By Julienne Louis-Anderson / The Grio
The Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson quarterback battle is intriguing beyond football. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Black golf’s pro participation and the problems it faces. By Michael Williams / Andscape
Fred Richard coasts to first national title at US gymnastics championships. By Agencies / The Guardian
The WNBA’s Uneven Whistle Continues To Put Black Women In Danger. By Nicky Childers / Newsone
Tuskegee University Brings HBCU Culture to the Pitch in New Soccer Docuseries. By Rashad Grove / The Root
The WNBA’s Racism Problem: How the Clark-Reese Rivalry Exposed America. By Emerald Pages
‘It just means more’: Black college gymnasts competing in a divided South. By Caroline Price / The Guardian
Noah Lyles Leads Historic Track and Field Season Fighting Against Haters. By Maleeha Shakeel / Essentially Sports
Trump’s Favorite Sportscaster Erupts Over President’s ‘Racist’ Remark. By Harry Thompson / The Daily Beast
Texas lawmaker says WNBA response on Caitlin Clark ‘falls short,’ keeps ‘every option on the table.’ By Dan Zaksheske / Fox News
Former ESPN Host Explains Why Launching a Black Sports Network With Ryan Clark & Cam Newton Isn’t Feasible. By Krushna Prasad Pattnaik / Essentially Sports
Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup. By Etan Thomas / The Guardian
LeBron James announces he will sign with Philadelphia 76ers for record 24th year. By Joe Vardon, Tony Jones, Dan Woike and David Aldridge / NYT
Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and the fight to induct Negro Leaguers into baseball’s Hall of Fame. By Frederic J Frommer / The Guardian
Marshall Faulk says NFL is no longer the ‘next level’ for HBCU players. By Odafe Oghen / The Grio
Sheldon Candis’ ‘They Fight’ is a declaration for Black boys to dream big. By Marcus Shorter / Andscape
Paige Bueckers Says The WNBA Needs Black Women Head Coaches. By Monique Judge / Newsone
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rips Caitlin Clark being called the face of the WNBA: “An insult to an awful lot of great players.” By Yagya Bhargava / Basketball Network
Patriots Coach Blasts the NFL’s Hiring Process Over Alleged Snubs of Black Candidates. By Krushna Prasad Pattnaik / Essentially Sports
Republicans ask WNBA to protect Caitlin Clark from possible ‘racially motivated’ attacks. By The Guardian
Morehouse’s Boxing Club offers a supportive space for members to train their bodies and combat stress. By Joshua Bass / Andscape
Remember these names: Here are 6 Black women on the rise in sports with résumés worth your attention. By Mia Berry /Andscape
Alyssa Thomas says WNBA players received death threats and racial slurs after Caitlin Clark incident. By Odafe Oghen / The Grio
Wimbledon will show growth of Black representation in tennis. By Andrew Jones / Andscape
