Sports
Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years on drug charges in Russian court. By Charles Maynes, Bill Chappell and Rachel Treisman / NPR
Processing Deshaun Watson — past, present and future. By Martenzie Johnson / Andscape
Keyshawn Johnson Wants the N.F.L. to Remember Its ‘Forgotten Four.’ By Ken Belson / NYT
Jemele Hill opens up about leaving ESPN’s ‘conservative culture.’ By Cydney Henderson / USA Today
Tennis has become an outlet for Black people during the pandemic. By Andscape Staff / Andscape
Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88. By Richard Goldstein / NYT
Jackie Robinson Museum opens in New York after 14 years of planning. By CBS News
By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist.” By Dave Zirin / The Nation
Where things stand in the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by Brian Flores against the NFL. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Black NFL quarterbacks still face undue criticism — ask Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Browns Quarterback Deshaun Watson is suspended for 6 games. By Bill Chappell / NPR
Buck O’Neil’s induction into National Baseball Hall of Fame comes 16 years after snub. By Justice B. Hill / Andscape
Charles Barkley’s flirtation with LIV Golf is one big troll. By Dan Wolken / USA Today
Noah Lyles is ready for the moment. By Rick Maese , Adam Kilgore and Joe Moore / Wash Post
Jackie Robinson Made the Hall of Fame 60 Years Ago. His First Year in the Big Leagues Was Hell. By Ian Gordon / Mother Jones
Roy Jones Jr., Dual Citizen of Russia & US, Takes Big Step to Free Brittney Griner: “…Willing to Do a Prisoner Exchange.” By Satagni Sikder / Essentially Sports
At 100, Rachel Robinson is still looking toward tomorrow with the Jackie Robinson Museum. William C. Rhoden / Andscape
At long last, the Olympic injustice done to Jim Thorpe is corrected. By David Maraniss / Wash Post
Iman Shumpert has an athlete’s mindset in acting: “I fell in love with that fight or flight feeling.” By D. Watkins / Salon
Scotty Pippen Jr and Shareef O’Neal chase NBA dream amid long shadows. By Claire de Lune / The Guardian
Black women are balling out, making their impact on the U.S. national soccer team. By Tamerra Griffin / Andscape
Fred Kerley is world’s fastest man after leading 1-2-3 finish for USA. By Adam Kilgore / Wash Post
Bill Russell Rule helps West Coast Conference advance minority hiring. By Scooby Axson / USA Today
LeBron James calls Boston fans ‘racist as f—‘ but city is changing. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
The NFL still isn’t sure how to deal with a freak like Lamar Jackson. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Thirty women settle with Houston Texans over claims related to Deshaun Watson. By Brent Schrotenboer / USA Today
