Sports
Black interim coaches face a steep climb. Will Carolina elevate Steve Wilks? By Michael Lee / Wash Post
Howard University men’s basketball team tackles maternal health. By Justin Gamble / CNN
She Made History as a Black Basketball Star. Why Won’t Her College Name Its Arena for Her? By Ben Proudfoot / NYT
Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats. By Harvey Araton / NYT
The NFL’s diversity record demands skepticism. Prove us wrong, owners. By Barry Svrluga / Wash Post
With the NFL’s Houston Texans, Black coaches have had no chance. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Draymond Green Sets Us Straight on the Real N.B.A. By David Marchese / NYT
Women’s Gymnastics Team Makes History as First HBCU to Compete in NCAA. By Wendy Geller / People
The racial makeup of the NFL is why the games go on. By Martenzie Johnson / Andscape
Should Football Be Banned? Former NFL Player Donté Stallworth & Sports Reporter Bill Rhoden Weigh In. By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now
Damar Hamlin’s Recovery Is Rare Among Young, Black Athletes. By Margo Snipe / Capital B
What more do we have to do?’ HBCU coaches are largely ignored. By Liz Clarke / Wash Post
Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Is Stark Reminder of NFL’s True Cost. By Stephanie Holland / The Root
Donovan Mitchell scores 71 points, taking scoring boom to new heights. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Sports Scumbag of the Year: Brett Favre. By Prem Thakker / The New Republic
Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports. By Jabari M. Evans / The Conversation
Pele’s Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
Roberto Clemente remains Latino legend 50 years after death. By Associated Press
How David Fizdale went from the NBA sidelines to the Utah Jazz’s front office. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Milwaukee Bucks’ Jrue Holiday gives the NBA important history through Black Wall Street the Board Game. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross leaves board of anti-racism group he founded. By Dwayne Bray / Andscape
Sloane Stephens Wants to Make Tennis More Equitable and Accessible for All. By Vanity Fair
Black men in sports are speaking out about their mental health. By Ken Makin / Andscape
How faith helped NBA legend David Robinson on and off the court. By Corey Robinson / NBC Today
Franco Harris, N.F.L. Hall of Famer Who Caught ‘Immaculate Reception,’ Dies at 72. By Richard Sandomir and Daniel Victor / NYT
Deion Sanders says many critics of Jackson State move were hurt. By Steven J. Gaither / HBCU Game day
History-making Asian American soccer player describes his journey to self-acceptance. By Kimmy Yam / NBC News
Kevin Durant still just wants to hoop. The game demands more. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
North Carolina Central wins Celebration Bowl, spoils Jackson State’s perfect season. By Mia Berry / Andscape
Brittney Griner and the Role of Race in Diplomacy. By Jelani Cobb / The New Yorker
