Sports
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has flipped the script of his scoring prowess. By James L. Edwards III / The Athletic
Michigan president says Sherrone Moore investigation will continue: ‘All of the facts here must be known.’ By Austin Meek and Sam Jane / The Athletic
Can Chris Paul help any NBA team? Here are 5 potential landing spots. By Zack Harper / The Athletic
Michael Jordan’s fight against NASCAR heads to court. By AP and NPR
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matching Wilt Chamberlain highlights historic calendar year. By James Jackson / NYT
NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Announces Off-Court Move. By Angelo Guinhawa / Athlon Sports
Overhyped or underrated? What to make of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders’ first start. By Jeff Howe / The Athletic
Marquette King was one of the NFL’s best punters, then he was gone: ‘I’m definitely blackballed.’ By Michael-Shawn Dugar / The Athletic
A trooper’s shove showed stardom doesn’t protect Black athletes from police. By Etan Thomas / The Guardian
Browns Head Coach Faces Allegations After Shedeur Sanders Decision. By Max Escarpio / Athlon Sports
Time Runs Out on Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks. By Brady Brickner-Wood / The New Yorker
Lenny Wilkens, N.B.A. Hall of Famer as Both Player and Coach, Dies at 88. By Richard Goldstein / NYT
Allen Iverson’s 2001 Sixers embodied Philly’s brash, gritty soul − and changed basketball culture forever. By Jared Bahir Browsh / The Conversation
The Moment Magic Johnson’s HIV Announcement Changed Everything. By Angela Johnson / The Root
Deion Sanders and the fall of Camelot. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
NBA should do right by these basketball pioneers before it’s too late. by Candace Buckner / Wash Post
In a tale of two GOATs, Michael Jordan’s aura trumps Tom Brady’s thirst. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
The ups (DeSean Jackson) and downs (Michael Vick) of two first-year HBCU head coaches. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
The Sports-Betting Disaster. By Danny Funt / The New Yorker
I played with 42-year-old Jerry Rice in the NFL. This is the lesson I carry with me. By Jerheme Urban / The Athletic
From Russell Wilson to Justin Fields, the legacy of cheap shots at Black QBs endures. By Ken Makin / Andscape
Why Can’t the N.B.A. Move On from Its Old Stars? By Louisa Thomas / The New Yorker
‘Nightmare for the league’: Gambling scandal roils the NBA. By Andrew Greif and Rohan Nadkarni / NBC News
Kevin Durant becomes highest earning player in NBA history. By Max Winters / Daily Mail
Ohtani, the Greatest Shoh on Earth, just had the greatest game in baseball history. By Jason Stark / The Athletic
This basketball prospect is making millions — backed by a sports dad like no other. By Jessie Dougherty / Wash Post
