Sports
Steph Curry Is Still Steph Curry, and He Is Pulling Off Something Remarkable. By Nick Greene / Slate
Alexis Ohanian supports Serena Williams with ‘greatest athlete’ T-shirt. By Hayley FitzPatrick / GMA
Jackie Robinson’s Bill Keefe letter history: “I am happy for you, that you were born white.” By Josh Levine / Slate
Overlooked No More: Jimmie McDaniel, Tennis Player Who Broke Barriers. By Cindy Shmerler / NYT
HBCUs are landing top recruits — but systemic change requires something more. By Kevin B. Blackistone / Wash Post
Bubba Wallace Needed NASCAR Help. Michael Jordan Took It Personally. By Jonathan Abrams / NYT
For Derek Jeter, a Hall of Fame Induction Without the Fans. By Tyler Kepner / NYT
Curt Flood’s Fight Was About More Than Baseball. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
Kevin Garnett Isn’t Sure His Generation Could Play in Today’s N.B.A. By David Marchese / NYT
Only Venus Williams gets to decide when she leaves. By AP and USA Today
Why Super Bowl LV should be the Kansas City Chiefs’ last with that name — and might well be. By Simon Moya-Smith / NBC News
Tony Dungy roundtable on lack of Black NFL head coaches a must-watch. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Black QBs making history in real time. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
Dianne Durham, first Black US women’s gymnastics champion, dies. By The Associated Press and NBC News
Doug Williams set path for Mahomes but racism still factor in NFL. By Mike Freeman / USA Today
Deshaun Watson is taking a stand against disingenuous NFL owners. It could change the league. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
Kylin Hill fought to change the Mississippi flag. Next up: The NFL. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
Bruce Arians has made diversity among staff a priority as Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach. By Jim Martin / CNN
How the court-martial of Jackie Robinson nearly derailed his baseball career. By Matenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
John Chaney’s Message Was Always Clear, in Support of Black Athletes. By Billy Witz / NYT
We’ll get more Black NFL head coaches when players hold owners accountable. By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
NBA Highest-Paid Players: LeBron James’ Career Earnings Will Hit $1 Billion In 2021. By Kurt Badenhaysen / Forbes
Meet UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis, who went viral after ‘Black excellence’ floor routine. By Cynthia Silva / NBC News
Naomi Osaka buys ownership stake in NWSL’s North Carolina Courage. By Dan Wolken / USA Today
UCLA Gymnast Nia Dennis’ Viral Floor Routine Was An Ode To Black Culture. By Kimberley Richards / HuffPost
For The NFL’s Black Assistant Coaches, This Hiring Cycle Was Over Before It Began. By Jason Reid / The Undefeated
