Sports
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Payments to Student-Athletes. By Adam Liptak / NYT
‘Black coaches matter’ gains momentum as a peaceful and powerful movement. By Jamal Murphy / The Undefeated
How Steph Curry plans to show solidarity with the Asian community in Atlanta. By Nick Depaula / The Undefeated
Deshaun Watson lawsuits: 18 therapists defend Texans QB’s conduct. By Tom Schad / USA Today
Sports Should Boycott Georgia. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
How Blowing Up College Sports Became a Rallying Cry for Some in Washington. By Alan Blinder / NYT
With Captivating Performances, Black Figure Skaters Strike More Than Gold. By Patrice Peck / NYT
How Black Players Propelled Cleveland To A 1948 World Series Win. By Scott Simon / NPR
Charli Collier of Texas Honors Her Father’s Memory With Resilience. By Giullian R. Brassil / NYT
From prized QB to pariah: What don’t we know about the Deshaun Watson situation? By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
Is Baseball Really Ready to Reckon With Its Segregated Past? By Rowan Ricardo Phillips / NYT
Appreciating the Legend of Elgin Baylor. By Dave Zirin / The Nation
What to Know About the Assault Lawsuits Against Deshaun Watson. By Ben Shpigel / NYT
College players are no longer settling for being on the sports plantation. By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
Jeremy Lin Talks N.B.A. Comeback and Anti-Asian Racism. By Marc Stein / NYT
“I signed my life to rich white guys’: athletes on the racial dynamics of college sports. By Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Derek Silva, and Johanna Mellis / The Guardian
After Owning the Boston Celtics for Years, LeBron James Becomes Part-Owner of Boston Red Sox. By Jay Connor / The Root
Marvin Hagler helped boxing soar in the 1980s, and nothing topped his epic TKO of Thomas Hearns. By Gene Wang / Wash Post
University of Texas “Eyes of Texas” controversy: The Constitution and Supreme Court have a say. By Tyler Valeska / Slate
J.G. Taylor Spink’s racist baseball legacy lasted years but truth won. By Chris Lamb / USA Today
When Ali-Frazier made America choose sides. By Branson Wright / The Undefeated
How LeBron James Uses His Influence to Improve Community Development. By Keith Schneider / NYT
N.F.L. Asked to Address Race-Based Evaluations in Concussion Settlement. By Ken Belson /NYT
Organization founded by LeBron James and other Black athletes turns focus to fighting GOP-backed bills restricting voter access.
NBA Star Russell Westbrook Is Producing a Documentary About the 1921 Tulsa Massacre for The History Channel. By Ashley Turner / Atlanta Black Star
Be Careful What You Wish For: Renee Montgomery’s Ownership of the Atlanta Dream Still Has LeBron James Laughing. By Isheka N. Harrison / Atlanta Black Star
