Sports
Howard University men’s basketball team tackles maternal health. By Justin Gamble / CNN
She Made History as a Black Basketball Star. Why Won’t Her College Name Its Arena for Her? By Ben Proudfoot / NYT
Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats. By Harvey Araton / NYT
The NFL’s diversity record demands skepticism. Prove us wrong, owners. By Barry Svrluga / Wash Post
With the NFL’s Houston Texans, Black coaches have had no chance. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Draymond Green Sets Us Straight on the Real N.B.A. By David Marchese / NYT
Women’s Gymnastics Team Makes History as First HBCU to Compete in NCAA. By Wendy Geller / People
The racial makeup of the NFL is why the games go on. By Martenzie Johnson / Andscape
Should Football Be Banned? Former NFL Player Donté Stallworth & Sports Reporter Bill Rhoden Weigh In. By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now
Damar Hamlin’s Recovery Is Rare Among Young, Black Athletes. By Margo Snipe / Capital B
What more do we have to do?’ HBCU coaches are largely ignored. By Liz Clarke / Wash Post
Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Is Stark Reminder of NFL’s True Cost. By Stephanie Holland / The Root
Donovan Mitchell scores 71 points, taking scoring boom to new heights. By Ben Golliver / Wash Post
Sports Scumbag of the Year: Brett Favre. By Prem Thakker / The New Republic
Calling Deion Sanders a sellout ignores the growing role of clout-chasing in college sports. By Jabari M. Evans / The Conversation
Pele’s Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
Roberto Clemente remains Latino legend 50 years after death. By Associated Press
How David Fizdale went from the NBA sidelines to the Utah Jazz’s front office. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
