Sports
Olympian Marion Jones is done apologizing for her past. By Jason Jones / The Athletic
Colorado, Deion Sanders get vital Big 12 win, big fine for field rush. By Brent Schrotenboer /USA Today
LeBron James is defined by his hometown. Now he’s reshaping it. By Kevin Merida / Wash Post
LeBron’s ‘Second Decision’ could have been memorable. Instead, it was corny. By Dan Shanoff / The Athletic
The Fight for the Future of Women’s Basketball. By Louisa Thomas / The New Yorker
Joe Flacco to the Bengals means Shedeur Sanders’s chance could be coming. By Mark Maske / Wash Post
‘Wow…Beautiful’: Jackie Robinson’s Widow Rachel Goes Viral After Rare Photos Highlight Her Timeless Beauty at 103. By J. Jones / Atlanta Black Star
Gaël Monfils, tennis’s great showman, prepares for his final bow. By Andrew Lawrence / The Guardian
DeSean Jackson, following Coach Prime’s path, is ready to prove everyone wrong. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
Trump Learning that Bad Bunny is doing the Super Bowl. By jlcauvin / Instagram
NFL pushing diverse worldview with Bad Bunny even as America retreats from it. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
I rewatched the Thrilla in Manila with Muhammad Ali. He still winced at the blows years later. By Thomas Hauser / The Guardian
Rockets’ Kevin Durant sees himself signing contract extension in Houston. By William Guillory / The Athletic
‘He was older than our fathers’: An oral history of Satchel Paige’s final game at 59. By William Weinbaum / Andscape
As athletes lose their resolve, Trump finds a safe haven in sports. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
MAGA Is Coming for the WNBA. By Alex Keeney / Politico
Former NFL team exec Bobby Grier has died. You need to learn about him. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Dear WNBA, these Black female coaches should be top candidates for your open jobs. By Sean Hurd / Andscape
Jayson Tatum Wanted to Give Up on Celtics Future After Heartbreaking Achilles Injury. By Adrija Mahato / Essentially Sports
Black Women’s Player Collective to host showcase to identify and nurture Black talent in soccer. By Tamerra Griffin / The Athletic
The significance of 16 Black NFL starting quarterbacks cannot be overlooked. By William C. Rhoden and Jason Reid / Andscape
“HIM” decries our false football Gods. By Coleman Spilde / Salon
Stephen A. Smith hints at reason why Molly Qerim ‘abruptly resigned’ from ESPN: ‘Not happy about it.’ By Jenna Lemoncelli / New York Post
Charlie Kirk tributes run contrary to sports’ uniting power. By Nancy Armour / USA Today
Fifty Years After History’s Most Brutal Boxing Match. By Vann R. Newkirk II / The Atlantic
The WNBA Superstar Who Left the Game in Her Prime. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
