Sports
WNBA players are fighting for their rights. Don’t make them dodge dildos. By Christina Cauterucci / Slate
Trump would pull the Commanders back toward an ugly history. By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
What Would Roberto Clemente Do? By Dave Zirin / The Nation
Hulk Hogan’s legacy isn’t complicated. By David Dennis Jr. /Andscape
Victoria Mboko: The Canadian tennis talent who can’t stop winning arrives at her home event. By Matthew Futterman / The Athletic
Noah Lyles’ taunting stare sparks beef with Kenny Bednarek at U.S. track championships. By Marcus Thompson II / The Athletic
Dennis Rodman’s Daughter Trinity Rodman Is The Highest-Paid Player In National Women’s Soccer League. By Dantee Ramos / Blavity
A former NBA star has a grand master plan to make chess cooler. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
In football-mad Ohio, a camp focused on social justice is still going strong. By Dave Sheinin / Wash Post
Just one Black woman coaches a WNBA team. She shares ‘truth with love.’ By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of rape lawsuit: Sources. By Andrew Marchand / The Athletic
Deion Sanders says he had cancerous tumor, bladder removed this offseason. By David Ubben / The Athletic
The incredible life and tragic death of the ‘Queen of Volleyball.’ By Les Carpenter / Wash Post
Welcome to Atlanta: MLB All-Star Weekend descends on hotbed of Black baseball talent. By Branson Wright / Andscape
Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes. By Matias Grez / CNN
Stephen Miller’s Group Sues Dodgers Over Diversity Programs — Supporters Call It Retaliation For Pro-Immigrant Stance. By Daniel Johnson / Black Enterprise
Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre. By Karim Zidan / The Guardian
Mike Brown has faced pressure before, but this time might be different. Welcome to the Knicks. By James L. Edwards III / The Athletic
In 1975, Arthur Ashe Made His Point. By Cindy Shmerler / NYT
Candace Parker Returns To LA To Have Her Jersey Retired. By Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton / Black Enterprise
Achilles injuries have vexed the NBA. A Hall of Famer reflects, and doctors analyze. By James Jackson / The Athletic
Tiger Woods, 49, is Nearly Unrecognizable in Latest Public Appearance. By Kevin Borba / Athlon Sports
A father’s greatest gift: How Corey Gauff built the foundation for his superstar daughter. By Mitch Michals / Baseline
America needs a vacation from Stephen A. Smith. By Matt Yoder / AwfulAnnouncing
The King reigns on: LeBron James opts into $52.6m Lakers contract for 23rd NBA season. Reuters
Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and 7-time All-Star, dies at 74. By C. Trent Rosecrans and Rob Biertempfel / The Athletic
Kevin Durant’s lonely basketball journey trudges on to the next stop. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Oklahoma City Thunder players, fans celebrate NBA title with parade. By ABC News
A woman has never run a sub-4-minute mile. Will Faith Kipyegon be the first? By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
Why the LA Dodgers Stood Up to ICE. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
