Sports
Who are the Washington Generals? The Harlem Globetrotters’ archrival, and much more. By James Jackson and Jason Jones / The Athletic
NFL’s progress with diversity in coaching ranks yet to translate to offensive coordinator. By Tashan Reed / The Athletic
Jalen Hurts’ Super Bowl LIX victory a study in resilience, perseverance. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is NFL offensive rookie of the year. By Nicki Jhabvala / Wash Post
Conservatives Bothered By Black National Anthem’s Inclusion At Super Bowl LIX. By Jeroslyn JoVonn / Black Enterprise
Trump’s Presence at the Super Bowl Is an Affront to Every NFL Player. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
After he reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s racial justice protests helped expose US views toward sports activism. By Betina Cutaia Wilkinson / The Conversation
The illusion of equal opportunity for minority NFL coaches. By Joseph N. Cooper / The Conversation
Black History Month: List of first Black players to reach NBA milestones. From NBA.com Staff
NFL reaffirms diversity hiring efforts despite Trump’s moves against DEI. By Mark Maske / Wash Post
The Super Bowl Will Be a Spectacle of Black Excellence, but You’ll Need to Tune Out MAGA’s White Whine. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
Coco Gauff gives $100,000 to UNCF for HBCU scholarships. By AP
Dwyane Wade reveals he was diagnosed with cancer at 41. By Alex Portee / Today
‘Crazy’: NBA stars and pundits shocked by Luka Doncic trade. By Jason Abbruzzese / NBC News
Deion Sanders creating more intrigue amongst Browns fans. By Browns Alchemy / USA Today
The Chiefs have conquered the NFL by sustaining the unsustainable. By Adam Kilgore / Wash Post
Lakers give Bronny James big chance — and it doesn’t go well. By Erich Richter / NY Post
Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women’s final for 1st Grand Slam title. By Howard Fendrich / Wash Post
Kobe Bryant docuseries on CNN examines NBA icon five years after death. By Jeff Zillgitt / USA Today
Jordan Chiles’ Bronze Medal’s Legal Trouble Takes Massive Turn As Fresh Details Emerge. By Tanveen kaur Lamba / Essentially Sports
Lewis Hamilton’s first week at Ferrari: Louboutin boots, a dream fulfilled and a proud mom. By Luke Smith / The Athletic
What would MLK think of college football’s exploited Black workforce? By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. By Tyler Kepner / The Athletic
Why a simple 3 x 5 notecard with two words explains Andy Reid’s leadership style. By Rustin Dodd / The Athletic
Byron Leftwich was on track to become an NFL head coach. Why did he fall off the radar? By Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times
Remember How Roberto Clemente Lived, Not How He Died. By Dave Zirin / The Progressive
