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Deion Sanders says he had cancerous tumor, bladder removed this offseason. By David Ubben / The Athletic
The incredible life and tragic death of the ‘Queen of Volleyball.’ By Les Carpenter / Wash Post
Welcome to Atlanta: MLB All-Star Weekend descends on hotbed of Black baseball talent. By Branson Wright / Andscape
Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes. By Matias Grez / CNN
Stephen Miller’s Group Sues Dodgers Over Diversity Programs — Supporters Call It Retaliation For Pro-Immigrant Stance. By Daniel Johnson / Black Enterprise
Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre. By Karim Zidan / The Guardian
Mike Brown has faced pressure before, but this time might be different. Welcome to the Knicks. By James L. Edwards III / The Athletic
In 1975, Arthur Ashe Made His Point. By Cindy Shmerler / NYT
Candace Parker Returns To LA To Have Her Jersey Retired. By Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton / Black Enterprise
Achilles injuries have vexed the NBA. A Hall of Famer reflects, and doctors analyze. By James Jackson / The Athletic
Tiger Woods, 49, is Nearly Unrecognizable in Latest Public Appearance. By Kevin Borba / Athlon Sports
A father’s greatest gift: How Corey Gauff built the foundation for his superstar daughter. By Mitch Michals / Baseline
America needs a vacation from Stephen A. Smith. By Matt Yoder / AwfulAnnouncing
The King reigns on: LeBron James opts into $52.6m Lakers contract for 23rd NBA season. Reuters
Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and 7-time All-Star, dies at 74. By C. Trent Rosecrans and Rob Biertempfel / The Athletic
Kevin Durant’s lonely basketball journey trudges on to the next stop. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Oklahoma City Thunder players, fans celebrate NBA title with parade. By ABC News
A woman has never run a sub-4-minute mile. Will Faith Kipyegon be the first? By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
Why the LA Dodgers Stood Up to ICE. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
It’s time for sports to take a stand against Trump’s excesses. By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
Trump has made sports franchises and athletes his sideshow props. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
Aryna Sabalenka calls her French Open final comments about Coco Gauff ‘unprofessional.’ By Charlie Eccleshare / The Athletic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Surpasses Michael Jordan and LeBron James’ NBA Finals Record After Game 5. By Vaibhavi Malhotra / Essentially Sports
Dwyane Wade wears many hats after the NBA: Father, entrepreneur, cancer survivor. By Jason Jones / The Athletic
Kobe Bryant’s coming-out party in Indiana dashed the Pacers’ title hopes 25 years ago. By David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson II / The Athletic
Bo Jackson tells a classic story about the violent 1980s NFL. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Fisk University to End Historic Women’s Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season. By Walter Hudson / Diverse Issues in Higher Ed.
Shedeur Sanders Urged to Fix Deion-Era Flaw as Browns QB Labeled ‘Loser’ at Minicamp. By Namish Monga / Essentially Sports
How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton are making signature sneaker history in the NBA Finals. By Aaron Dodson / Andscape
Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful. By Rustin Dodd / The Athletic
