Sports
Dwayne Haskins, Steelers QB and Former Top Draft Pick, Dies At 24. By Keith Reed / The Root
Magic Johnson on learning to accept his gay son: ‘He changed me.’ By Variety / NBC News
Ebony Magazine, Black Baseball and Identity in America. By Robert Greene II / AAIHS
J.R. Smith, HBCUs and the challenges of golfing while Black. By Kent Babb / Wash Post
Colin Kaepernick is bigger than football. It’s time for him to stop looking back. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has emerged as her generation’s John Thompson. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
The Deion Sanders Effect Is Real: 30 of 32 NFL Team Reps Show Up to FAMU Pro Day To Scope HBCU Talent. By Atlanta Black Star
When a Black team entered Charleston’s Little League tournament in 1955, all hell broke loose. By Chris Lamb / Andscape
NFL teams must hire women or racial minorities in the 2022 football season. By Ayana Archie / NPR
Colin Kaepernick Campaigns for N.F.L. Return With Pop-Up Workouts. By Emmanuel Morgan / NYT
‘A Blessing In Disguise’: Florence Flo-Jo’ Griffith Joyner’s Husband Al Joyner Reportedly Buys Back Late Wife’s Memorabilia. By Nicole Duncan- Smith / Yahoo News
Kyrie Irving successfully ran out the vaccine clock in New York City. By Matenzie Johnson / Andscape
Deshaun Watson Insists ‘I Never Assaulted Any Woman.’ By Jenny Vrentas / NYT
Deion Sanders names the NFL teams not at Jackson State pro day. By Khari Thompson / USA Today
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner in ‘good condition’ in Russia says U.S. State Department official. By The Athletic Staff
In his 19th season, LeBron James is more aware than ever of his place in NBA history. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Is American basketball star Brittney Griner a political prisoner in Russia? By Amna Nawaz and Courtney Norris / PBS
LeBron James passes Karl Malone for second on NBA’s all-time scoring list. By AP and The Guardian
The Humanity of Naomi Osaka, Michael Beasley And Other Black Athletes Versus The Inhumanity Of Their ‘Fans.’ By Stephen A. Crockett Jr. / HuffPost
Desperate For QB Help, Seahawks Should Strongly Consider Signing Colin Kaepernick. By Corbin K. Smith / Fan Nation
‘King Richard’ authentically portrays the history of Venus and Serena Williams. By Mandalit Del Barco / NPR
From NFL headquarters to the White House, Michael Leach answers a higher calling. By David Squires / Andscape
Kyrie Irving’s career-high 60 points highlights win over Magic as Nets break numerous records. By Alex Schiffer / The Athletic
For a few minutes, we watched director Ryan Coogler endure the trauma of anti-Blackness. By Dante Stewart / Andscape
Brittney Griner’s Plight Says More About America Than Russia. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
Gregg Popovich’s biggest win was making America confront uncomfortable truths. By Etan Thomas / The Guardian
Deshaun Watson Won’t Face Criminal Charges in Houston Cases, Grand Jury Decides. By Jenny Vrentas and Kevin Draper / NYT
Brian Flores wants lawsuit against NFL heard in court. By AP and NBC News
Johnny Grier, N.F.L.’s First Black Referee, Dies at 74. By Richard Sandomir / NYT
LeBron Fandom, and the Making of a Friendship in ‘King James. By Sarah Bahr / NYT
