Sports
Ryan Garcia wins stunning majority decision over Devin Haney – as it happened. By Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey. By AP and Andscape
Stephen A. Smith Slams NAACP Calling Him “Blasphemous” On Trump. By Fred Delgado in Daily Edition / 2paragraphs
Davius Richard looks to end NFL draft drought for quarterbacks from HBCUs. By Mia Berry / Andscape
In Wichita, Black baseball and Jackie Robinson live on through League 42. By Clinton Yates / Andscape
The Rock returned to professional wrestling, but do fans want him? By Herb Scribner / Wash Post
In 1973, O.J. Simpson did what no other NFL running back had done. By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
‘The Long Game’ is story of a Texas Mexican American high school golf team and its victory despite racism. By Arturo Conde / NBC News
Flo-Jo Died 26 Years Ago, but Beyoncé, Serena Williams and Other Black Women Are Taking Forward Her Fashion Legacy. By Christaline Meyers / Essentially Sports
Putting Her on the Same Pedestal as Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley Gives Sha’Carri Richardson the Ultimate Title. By Christaline Meyers / Essentially Sports
The Most Famous Golfer at the Masters Is Black. Why Aren’t There More Players Like Him? By Peter May / NYT
The Legend of Playoff Jimmy. By Louisa Thomas / The New Yorker
Story of boxer ‘Beau Jack’ Walker is part of Augusta National’s history. By Ferrell Evans / Andscape
50 Years After Historic Home Run, Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue. By John Yoon / NYT
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Emerge as Trailblazers for Black Community Following Their Legendary Houston Milestone. By Ankita Banerjee / Essentially Sports
South Carolina beats Iowa to cement its place in women’s basketball history. By Kareem Copeland / Wash Post
UConn stymies Purdue in title game, becomes first back-to-back men’s champions since 2007 Florida. By Brendan Marks / The Athletic
Tara Davis-Woodhall: ‘My entire memo is have fun,’ says the ‘free-spirited’ US long jump star. By George Ramsay / CNN
Report Shows that Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support. By Lois Elfman / Diverse Issues In Higher Ed.
NC State teams reflect progress that anti-DEI efforts would reverse. By Ned Barnett / News Observer
At the women’s Final Four, an international flavor is no accident. By Kareem Copeland / Wash Post
Bronny James declares for NBA draft but keeps his college options open. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Gabby Thomas: The U.S. track star with a bigger goal beyond Olympic medals. By Matthew Futterman / The Athletic
Black Student-Athletes Tired of Being the ‘Odd One Out’ at White Schools. By Niles Garrison / Capital B
The NCAA women’s tournament is better than the racist, misogynistic press coverage it receives. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Lakers’ LeBron James on his NBA future after win over Nets: ‘I don’t have much time left.’ By Jovan Buha / The Athletic
