Sports
Fifty years ago, Curt Flood walked away from the Senators. He left baseball forever changed. By Chelsea Janes / Wash Post
There were the Negro Leagues, and then there were the Black Fives. By Ade D. Adeniji / CBS News
Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013. By AP and NBC News
Justin Fields and the double standard of Black quarterback prospects. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
‘One Night in Miami’: The truth behind its meeting of Malcolm X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and the future Muhammad Ali. By Faith Karimi / CNN
CHASING A DREAM: For 13-year-old bull rider Nicholas Jackson, pursuing championships means facing physical danger and navigating life in a predominantly White sport. By Roman Stubbs and Toni L. Sandys / Wash Post
Gary Payton declares LeBron James ‘by far’ better all-around player than Michael Jordan. By Peter Dewey / Lakers Daily
Deshaun Watson’s attorney says lawsuits contain ‘avalanche’ of false accusations. By Steve Almasy and Shawn Nottingham / CNN
Derek Chauvin verdict – Have leagues upheld social justice promises since George Floyd’s murder? By ESPN Staff
Black coaches are on the rise among NCAA basketball teams. By Jamal Murphy / The Undefeated
A Black high school baseball team won a championship in 1969. Their hometown waited 50 years to celebrate. By Gregory S. Schneider / Wash Post
Dwyane Wade purchases ownership stake in Utah Jazz. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Do I Really Belong Here?’: Korean Americans in the N.B.A. Wonder. By Seth Berkman / NYT
Charli Collier Is the No. 1 Pick in the W.N.B.A. Draft. By Gillian R. Brassil / NYT
Stephen Curry Scores 53, and Passes Wilt Chamberlain. By Victor Mather / NYT
‘We Have No Right to Destroy Them.’ By Andrea Williams / NYT
A handshake from a white teammate signaled Jackie Robinson’s arrival in America’s game. By William Weinbaum / The Undefeated
Hideki Matsuyama earns praise from Tiger Woods after Masters win. By Jace Evans / USA Today
Former Titans star Eddie George reportedly named Tennessee State coach. By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
Howard University, with a coach’s moxie and a superstar’s money, takes on golf. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
At the Masters, Lee Elder Gets Another Moment in the Spotlight. By Bill Pennington /NYT
Simone Biles, the world’s most dominant gymnast, has something new for Tokyo. By Emily Giambalvo / Wash Post
Deshaun Watson update: Attorney acknowledges QB engaged in sex acts. By Tom Schad / USA Today
UCLA’s Martin Jarmond: Change Needs To Happen Quickly To Fix College Sports. By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
How Racism Prevented Lee Elder From Being Among Golf’s Big Three. By Farrell Evans / The Undefeated
Kelvin Sampson recalls racism he fought growing up in North Carolina. By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
