Sports
‘King Richard’ authentically portrays the history of Venus and Serena Williams. By Mandalit Del Barco / NPR
From NFL headquarters to the White House, Michael Leach answers a higher calling. By David Squires / Andscape
Kyrie Irving’s career-high 60 points highlights win over Magic as Nets break numerous records. By Alex Schiffer / The Athletic
For a few minutes, we watched director Ryan Coogler endure the trauma of anti-Blackness. By Dante Stewart / Andscape
Brittney Griner’s Plight Says More About America Than Russia. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
Gregg Popovich’s biggest win was making America confront uncomfortable truths. By Etan Thomas / The Guardian
Deshaun Watson Won’t Face Criminal Charges in Houston Cases, Grand Jury Decides. By Jenny Vrentas and Kevin Draper / NYT
Brian Flores wants lawsuit against NFL heard in court. By AP and NBC News
Johnny Grier, N.F.L.’s First Black Referee, Dies at 74. By Richard Sandomir / NYT
LeBron Fandom, and the Making of a Friendship in ‘King James. By Sarah Bahr / NYT
Fears grow Russia could use US basketball star Brittney Griner as ‘hostage.’ By Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian
Tiger Woods to be honored with World Golf Hall of Fame induction. By Steve DiMeglio / USA Today
Russell Wilson to the Broncos — Making sense of the Seahawks’ trade, Denver’s Super Bowl hopes with its new QB and what’s next. Bill Barnwell / ESPN
NFL hires in the Rooney Rule era. By Andscape formerly The Undefeated
Judge approves changes to NFL concussion settlement that ends use of race norms. By Steve Almasy / CNN
Deion Sanders says journalist calling him “Deion” was “disrespectful. By Andrew Bucholtz / NCAA
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game Changed the N.B.A. By Scott Cacciola / NYT
Ticket stub from Jackie Robinson’s majors debut sells for record-breaking $480K. By Joe Hernandez / NPR
