Sports
Jordan Chiles’ stripped bronze is biggest gymnastics controversy since Sydney Olympics disaster. By Kaetlyn Liddy / NBC News
At the Paris Olympics, power of Black women displayed at important time. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Althea Gibson Let the Racquet Do the Talking. By Alisa Solomon / The Nation
Jim Harbaugh wants to hire Colin Kaepernick as Chargers coach. By Jarrett Bell / USA Today
Duane Thomas, Enigmatic Running Back for the Cowboys, Dies at 77. By Richard Sandomir / NYT
USA basketball wins Olympic gold behind KD, LeBron and Steph Curry. By Jeff Zillgitt / USA Today
U.S. outlasts France to win 8th straight women’s hoops gold. By Michael Voepel and Alexa Phillippou / ESPN
On the night Noah Lyles was to become a legend, he became a reminder. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
From Snoop to Flavor Flav and breaking, American hip-hop is winning the Paris Olympics.
Lots of medals. Lots of skin colors. See the connection? By Michele Norris / Wash Post
Noah Lyles gives U.S. sprinting its swag back with Olympic gold in the 100 meters. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
We came for a mic drop. Simone Biles gave us a fitting final bow. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
Charles Barkley not retiring, staying with TNT Sports long term: ‘This is the only place for me.’ By Andrew Marchand / The Athletic
Russia, with its athletes mostly banned, ignores Olympics. By Fred Weir / CS Monitor
Deion Sanders chaotic culture turns into locker room violence in Colorado. By Steve Corder / Athlon Sports Nation
St. Lucia gets its first gold medal, thanks to the world’s fastest woman. By Ben Shpigel Talya Minsberg Chang W. Lee Gabriela Bhaskar and Daniel Berehula / NYT
Black Women in Sports You Should Be Watching. By Noah A McGee / The Root
Dream Team dreaming: How great can this U.S. men’s basketball team still be? By Joe Vardon / The Athletic
Simone Biles and U.S. win Olympic gymnastics team all-around gold. By Becky Sullivan / NPR
Track Icon Edwin Moses Is Taking on a New Challenge: Keeping His Sport Clean. By Jon Wertheim / SI
Stephen Curry, Kamala Harris and the reentry of political activism into the stadium. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Russell Wilson, ‘rejuvenated’ and ‘grateful,’ gets fresh start with Steelers. By Mark Maske / Wash Post
Simone Biles Is Finally Free. By Julie Kliegman / NYT
Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris. By AP and ABC News
Packers QB Jordan Love ties record for NFL’s highest-paid player with massive contract. By Nate Davis / USA Today
‘Inside the NBA’ memories: From ‘SNL’ spoofs to cookie storage, TNT show left its mark. By The Athletic Staff
