Sports
Black girls are more apt to drop out of sports. This mentorship program aims to change that. By Andrew Golden / Wash Post
One-armed prep star Hansel Enmanuel’s legend grows as he dunks on foes. By Dustin B. Levy / News-Press
Phillip Adams: Former NFL player accused of killing 6 people in South Carolina had CTE, doctors say. ABC News
‘Game is changing’: Triangle player, HBCUs react as top football recruit’s decision sends shockwaves. By Akilah Davis / ABC News
Unfulfilled Promise. By David W. Chen, Billy Witz, Alanis Thames and Kevin Draper / NYT
Another Lesson We Can Learn From Jackie Robinson. By Daily Kos
Hayden becomes 1st Black woman to win national diving title. By AP and ABC News
Stephen Curry Sets N.B.A. Career Record for 3-Pointers. By Scott Cacciola / NYT
Simone Biles Is Time Magazine’s 2021 Athlete Of The Year. By Kimberly Richards / HuffPost
Bryce Young, Alabama’s Sophomore Star, Wins the Heisman Trophy. By Billy Witz / NYT
For Muhammad Ali’s grandson, family legacy extends beyond the ring. By Glynn A. Hill / Wash Post
He Was a Black Star 60 Years Before Jackie. Now He’s a Hall of Famer. By Benjamin Hoffman / NYT
Minnie Miñoso was worthy of Cooperstown. So what took so long? By Justice B. Hill / The Undefeated
Lewis Hamilton could make history in riveting F1 season finale. By NBC News
Joe Louis’ decision to fight for the segregated Navy was deeply unpopular — until Pearl Harbor was bombed. By Randy Roberts / The Undefeated
‘Citizen Ashe’ explores Arthur Ashe’s activism and patriotism. By Jerry Bemberry / The Undefeated
Once shut out of the Hall of Fame, these Black ballplayers are getting another shot. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
At Jackson State, the ‘Prime Effect’ Reverberates. By Alanis Thames / NYT
‘He’s not the king of the world’: Venus and Serena Williams’ half-sister says ‘King Richard’ only tells ‘half the story.’ By Ashley Turner / Yahoo News
Lee Elder, Who Broke a Golf Color Barrier, Dies at 87. By Richard Goldstein / NYT
Rittenhouse, McMichaels verdicts show limits of NBA progressivism. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
The Teenagers Getting Six Figures to Leave Their High Schools for Basketball. By Bruce Schoenfeld / NYT
Minstrel songs like ‘The Eyes of Texas’ were once common on college football Saturdays in the South. By Carrie Allen Tipton / The Undefeated
Pushed by Players, the N.F.L. Works to Embrace Mental Health. By Anna Katherine Clemmons / NYT
Renaissance Search & Consulting at forefront of diversifying hiring of college coaches. By Jamal Murphy / The Undefeated
Stephen Curry is remaking his Curry Brand with new tech and designs beyond basketball. By Nick Depaula / The Undefeated
