Sports
Racism broke him, but Black cycling superstar Major Taylor is getting his moment. By Gregg Doyel / USA Today
What the NCAA Owes to the Athletes It Punished. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
‘The Queen of Basketball’ Lucy Harris finally gets her flowers. By Kevin L. Clark / The Undefeated
Carmelo Anthony of Portland Trail Blazers wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award. By Marc J. Spears / ESPN
New Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s path from Nigeria to Boston. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
WNBA legend Maya Moore to be presented with Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2021 ESPYS. By ESPN
Despite Slips, Biles Wins at U.S. Trials and Will Lead Olympic Team. By Juliet Macur / NYT
A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up. By Tom Goldman / NPR
The NFL’s concussion settlement marginalizes Black athletes. By JP Acosta / SBNation
Mavericks agree to hire Jason Kidd as coach in franchise overhaul. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Gwen Berry turns away from flag at U.S. track and field trials: ‘I feel like it was a setup.’ By Adam Kilgore / Wash Post
Erik Moses, NASCAR’s first Black track president, on the importance of representation. By Andrew Maraniss / The Undefeated
Black NBA coaches hope playoff success presents more opportunities. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling. By Nina Totenberg / NPR
Trae Young pushed and shushed his way to NBA stardom. He’s not done yet. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
Kobe Bryant’s widow, other families, settle wrongful death suit related to fatal helicopter crash. By Alexandra Meeks and Jon Passantino / CNN
Thirty-five years after his death, Len Bias’s story continues to resonate. By Scott Allen / Wash Post
A Quiet Demonstration and a Long Shadow. By Jeré Longman / NYT
Kevin Durant puts in historic performance as Brooklyn Nets beat Milwaukee Bucks. Ben Morse / CNN
Baseball Reference Adds Negro Leagues Statistics, Rewriting Its Record Book. By James Wagner / NYT
Capitol Police Officer Will Throw First Pitch At A Nats Game. By Bill Chappell / NPR
As NBA honors players’ activism, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar urges more action: ‘We’ve got work to do.’ By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant, first Black pitcher to win 20 games in American League, dies at 85. By Wash Post
Congress Urged To Act As States Start Allowing Outside Cash For Student Athletes. By Tom Goldman / NPR
Five things to know about James Madison’s star pitcher Odicci Alexander. By Jerry Bembry / The Undefeated
Simone Biles makes history with 7th US gymnastics title. By Aryana Azari / GMA
