Sports
He Makes Tom Brady’s Offense Work. By Robert O’Connell / NYT
Another chance for the NFL to make progress on inclusive hiring. By Jason Reid / The Undefeated
Chris Dickerson, champion bodybuilder and first Black Mr. America, dies at 82. By Harrison Smith / Wash Post
Michael Jordan’s teammate takes issue with Scottie Pippen portrayal. By Scooby Axson / USA Today
FAMU alum and professor take one-man show ‘Sugar Ray’ to off-Broadway. By Andrew J. Skerritt / The Undefeated
Ernie Grunfeld’s son details his family’s journey from the Holocaust to the NBA in new book. By Scott Allen / Wash Post
Nico Harrison on the Mavs’ general manager job, life at Nike, Kobe Bryant, Luka Doncic and more. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
Amir Johnson Is More Than an Answer in N.B.A. Trivia. By Jonathan Abrams / NYT
Antonio Brown put his pain on display for all to see. Instead of helping, the Bucs cut bait. By Sally Jenkins / Wash Post
Desmond Tutu understood how sports and politics intertwined. By Kevin Blackstone / Wash Post
Sam Jones, a core member of the great 1960s Celtics, was a great shooter. And a lot more. By John Feinstein / Wash Post
I Investigated Bonds and Clemens. Yes, They Belong in Cooperstown. By Jeff Novitzky / NYT
Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and the enduring sports message of 2021. By Kevin B. Blackstone / Wash Post
Richard Young, No. 1-ranked 2023 RB, planning to visit an HBCU soon. By Andrew Ivins / 247 Sports
J.B. Bickerstaff finding his groove with surprising Cavaliers. By Branson Wright / The Undefeated
Kenny Washington, who broke the NFL’s color barrier, was nearly forgotten—unlike Jackie Robinson, his UCLA teammate. By Joshua Neuman / Slate
Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship was about more than golf. By Farrell Evans / The Undefeated
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
