Sports
For Khris Middleton, helping produce ‘Hoops, Hopes & Dreams’ was a no-brainer. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Is the Sports World Finally Giving Up Its Right to Remain Silent? By Dave Zirin / The Nation
Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers coach after 19 seasons. By Mark Maske / Wash Post
Stephen A. Smith Hits Back at Critics Over Controversial ‘Lawful Perspective’ on ICE Shooting. By Rashad Grove / The Root
James Harden Makes Emotional LeBron James, Stephen Curry Confession After Breaking Historic Record. By Atrayo Bhattacharya / Essentially Sports
The Timberwolves should not play until ICE violence in Minneapolis is held to account. By Lee Escobedo / The Guardian
The Celtics weren’t supposed to win this year. Jaylen Brown doesn’t care. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
For NFL’s only Black GM-head coach duo, firings show quarterback matters most. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Black women NFL agents struggle working at agencies — so they create their own. By Martenzie Johnson / Andscape
In a Year of Violent Tumult, the Sports World Was Silent. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
The Rise of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SI Sportsperson of the Year. By Chris Mannix / SI
Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45. By CBS News
The intellect of LeBron James. By Kevin Merida / Wash Post
A’ja Wilson, ‘Sinners,’ Shedeur Sanders and more. Here’s our favorite sports and pop culture moments from 2025. By Sheila Matthews, Justin Tinsley and David Dennis Jr. / Andscape
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s foundation is fighting cancer, empowering inner-city youth. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Lions fan speaks out after altercation with Steelers star. By Ryan Gaydos / Fox Sports
Knicks win NBA Cup after rallying to beat Spurs; Jalen Brunson named tournament MVP. By AP and NBC News
Shedeur Sanders Might Have Played His Way Into Changing The Browns’ NFL Draft Plan. By Ben Armendariz / Colorado Buffaloes
The tragic unraveling of former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
The WNBA is growing, so where are the Black woman head coaches? By Sean Hurd / Andscape
Stephen Jackson Tells Stephen A. Smith To ‘Stick To Sports You Never Played’ After His Jasmine Crockett Comments. By Aria Bell / Blavity
George Altman, Slugger in Negro Leagues, M.L.B. and Japan, Dies at 92. By Michael S. Rosenwald / NYT
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has flipped the script of his scoring prowess. By James L. Edwards III / The Athletic
Michigan president says Sherrone Moore investigation will continue: ‘All of the facts here must be known.’ By Austin Meek and Sam Jane / The Athletic
Can Chris Paul help any NBA team? Here are 5 potential landing spots. By Zack Harper / The Athletic
Michael Jordan’s fight against NASCAR heads to court. By AP and NPR
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matching Wilt Chamberlain highlights historic calendar year. By James Jackson / NYT
NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Announces Off-Court Move. By Angelo Guinhawa / Athlon Sports
Overhyped or underrated? What to make of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ first start. By Jeff Howe / The Athletic
Marquette King was one of the NFL’s best punters, then he was gone: ‘I’m definitely blackballed.’ By Michael-Shawn Dugar / The Athletic
