Sports
The Chiefs have conquered the NFL by sustaining the unsustainable. By Adam Kilgore / Wash Post
Lakers give Bronny James big chance — and it doesn’t go well. By Erich Richter / NY Post
Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women’s final for 1st Grand Slam title. By Howard Fendrich / Wash Post
Kobe Bryant docuseries on CNN examines NBA icon five years after death. By Jeff Zillgitt / USA Today
Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Medal’s Legal Trouble Takes Massive Turn As Fresh Details Emerge. By Tanveen kaur Lamba / Essentially Sports
Lewis Hamilton’s first week at Ferrari: Louboutin boots, a dream fulfilled and a proud mom. By Luke Smith / The Athletic
What would MLK think of college football’s exploited Black workforce? By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. By Tyler Kepner / The Athletic
Why a simple 3 x 5 notecard with two words explains Andy Reid’s leadership style. By Rustin Dodd / The Athletic
Byron Leftwich was on track to become an NFL head coach. Why did he fall off the radar? By Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times
Remember How Roberto Clemente Lived, Not How He Died. By Dave Zirin / The Progressive
Lamar Jackson teeth, explained: Why Ravens star wears diamond grills and estimated cost. By Gilbert McGregor / The Sporting News
Jayden Daniels has been cold-blooded since childhood. By Sam Fortier / Wash Post
Deion Sanders and Jerry Jones, two master marketers, might be a match. By Jason La Canfora / Wash Post
LeBron James: A sense of where he is. By Kevin Merida / Wash Post
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has his heart, mind on communities impacted by wildfires. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
The Book So Helpful That the Eagles’ A.J. Brown Read It During a Game. By Victor Mather / NYT
Diversity work should be a priority for universities. College football shows how. By Eboo Patel / USA Today
Racism Caused Dominique Wilkins To Leave Hometown Before College. By Shandel Richardson / SI
Meet Quincy Wilson — the Olympic gold medalist with high school homework to finish. By Greg Rosenstein / NBC News
Steph Curry and the NBA’s most confounding paradox. By Tim Keown / ESPN
Black coaching pioneer Tyrone Willingham wants success for Penn State’s James Franklin, Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Lamar Jackson isn’t just this season’s NFL MVP. He’s the MVP of an idea. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Coco Gauff earns statement win over Iga Świątek to lead the US to United Cup title. By Matias Grez / CNN
Simone Biles named Sports Illustrated 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. By GMA Team
FBS National Championship Will Have Black Head Coach, A First. By Editor at NewsOne
LeBron James breaks Michael Jordan’s record for 30-point games with his 563rd. By AP and NBC News
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Makes Unique NFL History. By Jon Alfano / SI
Casual racism? Lamar Jackson winning a Super Bowl will be continued evolution of black quarterbacks, feels Ryan Clark. By Sumedh Joshi / First Sports
Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65. By Michael S. Rosenwald / NYT
