Sports
History-making Asian American soccer player describes his journey to self-acceptance. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
Kevin Durant still just wants to hoop. The game demands more. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
North Carolina Central wins Celebration Bowl, spoils Jackson State’s perfect season. By Mia Berry / Andscape
Brittney Griner and the Role of Race in Diplomacy. By Jelani Cobb / The New Yorker
For Chris Paul, Studying at an H.B.C.U. Was a ‘Natural’ Fit. By Tania Ganguli / NYT
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner’s recovery will be unique as a Black LGBTQ+ woman and high-profile athlete. By Sean Hurd / Andscape
Serena Williams Feels Your Pain, And She’s Launching A Company To Soothe It. By Kerry A. Dolan / Forbes
‘Grails: When Sneakers Changed the Game’ is really about social and cultural change in golf. By Marcus Shorter / Andscape
NBA renames its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan. By Christopher Brito / CBS News
The NFL loves ‘quarterback whisperers.’ Why doesn’t it love Jim Caldwell? By Michael Lee and Sally Jenkins / Wash Post
USC’s Caleb Williams Wins Heisman After Leading Trojan Turnaround. By Ralph Russo / HuffPost
Brittney Griner Released By Russia In Prisoner Swap. By Nina Golgowski / HuffPost
Deion Sanders Leaving Jackson State Is No Surprise In The Coaching World. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
Deion Sanders’ exit from Jackson State shows why HBCUs keep struggling. By Jesse Washington / Andscape
The Political Story of Charles Barkley. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla always had faith he’d be an NBA coach. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Nike parts ways with Kyrie Irving after antisemitism controversy. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Colorado Buffaloes name Deion Sanders as head coach. By Pete Thamel / ESPN
What the Jerry Jones Photo Reveals About the NFL. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
The U.S. World Cup Team Is Notably Diverse, but the Pipeline Needs Help. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
How we got here with Kyrie Irving, explained. By Damon Young / Wash Post
Jerry Jones was not innocent, then or now. By Farrell Evans / Andscape
Tiger Woods calls for Greg Norman’s ouster in PGA Tour’s feud with LIV. By Gene Wang / Wash Post
Victim of player dropped by Bruins speaks out on racist bullying. By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
Mike Tomlin is staring at his first losing season in 16 years with the Steelers. By Des Bieler / Wash Post
“He is the best shooter in the world right now” — Kyrie Irving has high praise for Yuta Watanabe. By Karan Tyagi / Basketball Network
