Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the best baseball player in the world. Who is No. 2? By Neil Greenberg / Wash Post
Simone Biles Signals a Return to Elite Gymnastics. By Jeré Longman / NYT
He’s young, Black, and chasing his dream on the fringes of pro golf. By Gene Wang / Wash Post
Venus Williams’ love affair with Wimbledon, tennis a historic sight. By Dan Wolken / USA Today
Jim Brown’s life and legacy are still strong in Cleveland. By Branson Wright / Andscape
Victor Wembanyama Buzz Has San Antonio Businesses Eager to Cash In. By Santul Nerkar / NYT
Thompson Twins Are Ready for the N.B.A., but Not to Split Up. By David Gardner / NYT
Ja Morant shows how a ‘good guy with a gun’ can never be Black. A. Joseph Dial / The Conversation
Why Eagles LB Nakobe Dean is an ‘NFL unicorn’ determined to finish his college degree. By Zach Berman / The Atheletic
Ron DeSantis pushes racist tropes in latest comments about basketball and baseball players. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Athletes have the power to help stop nationwide acts of anti-Blackness. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Frances Tiafoe becomes third Black American to reach men’s top 10. By Ben Church / CNN
It’s ‘Coach Prime’ time at Colorado. By Kent Babb / Wash Post
‘Shooting Stars’ review: How LeBron James became a star with an assist from his friends. By Brian Lowry / CNN
Michael Jordan’s Hornets sale leaves NBA with no Black majority team ownership. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant suspended for 25 games by NBA. By Tim MacMahon / ESPN
Jackson State reveals first installment of Diddy’s $1 million pledge. By J.T. Keith / Clarion Ledger
US Open 2023 reflects golf’s missed opportunity: No Black players. By Josh Peter / USA Today
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has time before ‘of all time.’ By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Track Star Tori Bowie Died in Childbirth. By Talya Minsberg / NYT
Kerrick Jackson Appointed Head Baseball Coach for University of Missouri, First Black Head Baseball Coach in Southeastern Conference. By Arrman Kyaw / Diverse Issues in Higher Ed
He’s the first Black high school athlete to run a sub-four-minute mile. By Ian Decker / Wash Post
‘The Godfather of the Jordan Brand’: How Howard White found his calling as Michael Jordan’s closest confidant. By Aaron Dodson / Andscape
Biden says Chiefs show power of ‘unity’ during White House visit. By Des Bieler / Wash Post
How Stephen Curry helps kids build identity, confidence through community and sports. By Kelly McCarthy / GMA
Vida Blue Is An Essential Part Of Telling Baseball’s Story. By Clinton Yates / Andscape
Racism Pervades College Sports. It’s Taking An Alarming Toll On Athletes. By Margo Snipe / Capital B
The NBA’s Florida conundrum. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Deion Sanders, Who Signed a $29,000,000 Deal With Colorado, Broke into Tears After Delivering His Last Speech at JSU. By Deepesh Nair / The Sports Rush
Carl Lewis Hopes to Lead ‘Speed City’ to a National Title. By Kris Rhim / NYT
