Sports
Wimbledon Needs More Arthur Ashe Moments, On and Off the Court. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
Oscar Robertson, NBA legends reflect 30 years after forming NBRPA. By Cydney Henderson / USA Today
Las Vegas Raiders Hire First Black Female President In NFL History. By Josephine Harvey / HuffPost
James Wade is living a dream as a Black coach and executive thriving in the WNBA. By Sean Hurd / Andscape
Mike Grier becomes the first Black general manager in NHL history. By AP and NBC News
Brittney Griner is a hostage, plain and simple. By the Editorial Board / Wash Post
11 weeks after Jackie Robinson’s debut, Larry Doby arrived. By Frederic J. Frommer / Wash Post
Former NFL star Demaryius Thomas’ family says he had CTE. By CBS News
Why today’s Black QBs owe late pioneer Marlin Briscoe a huge debt. By Mike Jones / USA Today
Venus Williams Has Perfect Response To Tennis Reporter’s Ridiculous Question. By Ben Blanchet / HuffPost
Trial For WNBA Star Brittney Griner Begins In Russian Court. By Jim Heintz / HuffPost
Russian Court Says Brittney Griner’s Trial Will Begin on Friday. By Ivan Nechepurenko / NYT
Marlin Briscoe, Pioneering Black Quarterback, Dies at 76. By Ken Belson and Richard Sandomir / NYT
How a Tennis Nerd Gave Serena and Venus Williams a New Lease on the Game. By Christopher Clarey / NYT
Dwayne Wade Receives Honorary Degree from Marquette University. By Arrman Kyaw / Diverse Issues in Higher Education
House passes resolution demanding Russia release Brittney Griner. By CBS News
NFL Reportedly Wants “Indefinite” Deshaun Watson Suspension. By Keith Reed / The Root
Black coaches can lead in college baseball … if afforded the opportunity. By Clinton Yates / Andscape
This Teen Has Already Broken Some of Usain Bolt’s Records. He’s Getting Faster. By Jere Longman / NYT
During his ascent in the NBA, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum was inspired to ‘dream big.’ By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
How Brothers With No Acting Experience Landed Leading Roles In Disney+ Movie On Antetokounmpo Brothers. By Tim Casey / Forbes
Before Jackie Robinson made history, he went 7 for 7 in his D.C. debut. By Frederic J. Frommer / Wash Post
Arthur Ashe: US sport’s greatest Black icon? By Paul Gittings / CNN
“He went against all odds”: Cycling superstar Major Taylor was first Black American to win world championship. By Elise Preston / CBS News
LeBron James and Naomi Osaka team up to launch media company. By Adela Suliman / Wash Post
The NBA has never seen a draft prospect quite like Chet Holmgren. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
