Sports
Bill Nunn’s Scouting Opened an N.F.L. Pipeline. By Ken Belson / NYT
Simone Biles Busts The Myth That Mental And Physical Health Aren’t Equal. By Lindsay Holmes / HuffPost
Chris Paul partners with Basketball Hall of Fame for four-team HBCU tournament. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
When Black women are punished for being the best. By Denne Michele Norris / The Undefeated
Maria Taylor hired by NBC days after highly publicized ESPN exit. By Scooby Axson / USA Today
LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to make $1 billion in earnings while still playing. By Jasmyn Wimbish / CBS News
Naomi Osaka Nationality: Is Naomi a US Citizen or a Japanese Citizen? By Jason Pham / Stylecaster
“I was born to do this”: Leyna Bloom talks about making Sports Illustrated history. By Jonathan McDougle / CBS News
Cleveland’s Baseball Team Finally Has A New Name After Dropping Racist Logo. By Kimberley Richards / HuffPost
Torri Huske, after a record-setting swim trials, enters the Olympics as a possible breakout star. By Jake Lourim / Wash Post
Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers: Clash Between Hamilton And Verstappen Extends To Their Bank Accounts. By Brett Knight / Forbes
‘We’re moving in the right direction’: Black coaching hires in NBA bring excitement. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
Tommie Smith protested on the podium in 1968. He expects to see similar acts in Tokyo. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
NBA Finals Host Maria Taylor Leaves ESPN After Rachel Nichols Drama. By Stephen A. Crockett Jr. / The Root
‘Your Black Card Is Revoked’: Naomi Osaka Opens Up About Backlash She Received for Representing Japan In the Olympics. By Atahabih Germain / Atlanta Black Star
Bucks minority owner Valerie Daniels-Carter: From HBCU to NBA Finals. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
Washington Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. new head coach. By Kareem Copeland / Wash Post
M.L.B. Pledges Millions to Build Black Participation. By James Wagner / NYT
Candace Parker becomes first woman featured on cover of NBA 2K. By Des Bieler / Wash Post
How a Ban on a Swim Cap Galvanized Black Swimmers. By Evan Nicole Brown / NYT
Shohei Ohtani’s double-duty feats are a reminder: The Negro Leagues are still overlooked. By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
Reggie Theus on taking the Bethune-Cookman job: ‘How can you pass that up?’ By Jean-Jacques Taylor / The Undefeated
Naomi Osaka Wins Best Female Athlete At ESPYS, Says Past Year Has Been ‘Really Tough.’ By Cole Delbyck / HuffPost
Olympian Allyson Felix Didn’t Let Motherhood Slow Her Down. By Sean Gregory / Time
Naomi Osaka opens up about French Open withdrawal, mental health. By Scott Gleeson / USA Today
Nigeria Wins Historic Upset Over Team U.S.A. in Olympic Exhibition. By Jonathan Abrams / NYT
