Sports
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
Turning Point USA Plans ‘All American Halftime Show.’ By Zack Linly / Newsone
The peerless A’ja Wilson may already be the WNBA’s greatest ever player. By Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian
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
