Sports
Austin Rivers: ‘It’s the happiest I’ve been in my career.’ By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
This NFL firing cycle is disproportionately affecting minority head coaches. By Mark Maske / Wash Post
Lamar Jackson and the rise of black quarterbacks in the NFL. By William C. Rhoden / The Undefeated
He Doesn’t Know the System. He’s Been out of Football for Too Long. Nick Greene / Slate
Common teams up with Tony Parker, Drew Brees for new boxing documentary – Kelly L. Carter / The Undefeated
‘Shut Up and Dribble’ recalls long history of activist athletes. Brian Lowry / CNN
What white players owe their black teammates: Boston Celtics legend’s tears offer an answer – John Blake / CNN
Le’Veon Bell’s agent knows the struggle – Jesse Washington / The Undefeated
Goodbye and good riddance to the Cleveland Indians’ Chief Wahoo – Editorial Board / Wash Post
‘Student Athlete,’ the latest doc from LeBron James, examines the exploitation of college athletes – Soraya Nadia McDonald / The Undefeated
Why We Can’t Stop Rooting for Tiger Woods – Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian / NYT
NFL Rooney Rule: why football’s racial divide is larger than ever – Jack Moore and Daniel Levitt / The Guardian
Maybe This Naomi Osaka Family Photo Will Get Reporters To Finally Stop Ignoring Her Black Heritage – Tonja Renee Stidhum / Blavity
Black Athletes Are Not Objects For Our Entertainment – Jessica Luther / HuffPost
Serena Williams is owed an apology for much more than a penalty – Soraya Nadia McDonald / The Undefeated
The importance of the predominantly black Mamie Johnson team at the Little League World Series – Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
LeBron James vs. Donald Trump, explained – Dylan Scott / Vox
NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy – Dave Zirin / The Nation
Would anyone really want to be LeBron’s newest teammate? Brando Simeo Starkey / The Undefeated
LeBron James and the NBA teach us a lot about labor in America – Dylan Scott / Vox
Why the N.F.L. and the N.B.A. Are So Far Apart on Social Justice Stances – John Branch / NYT
Joe Louis KO’d white supremacy and Max Schmeling 80 years ago – Jeff Rivers / The Undefeated
Steve Kerr speaks truth to power — and his players respect him for it – Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
There’s a new Colin Kaepernick this season. Here we go again – John Feinstein / Wash Post
How African-Americans disappeared from the Kentucky Derby – Katherine Moony / The Conversation
Inside the Confidential N.F.L. Meeting to Discuss National Anthem Protests – Ken Belson and Mark Leibovich / NYT
