Sports
NFL’s celebration penalties aren’t about sportsmanship. They’re about control – Sally Jenkins / Wash Post
In a Pioneering Moment for the W.N.B.A., Players Unite in Protests Over Injustices – Seth Berkman / NYT
The backlash over Colin Kaepernick is Americans’ refusal to acknowledge racism – again – Victoria M. Massie / Vox
Protest Started by Colin Kaepernick Spreads to High School Students – Julie Turkewitz / NYT
Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Is Working – Josh Levin / Slate
Laurie Hernandez is Puerto Rican, whether anyone agrees or not – Sarina Morales / The Undefeated
Don’t expect protests in baseball — it’s a white man’s game by design – Howard Bryant / The Undefeated
The passion of her stroke: Serena Williams doesn’t have to explain anything – April Reign / The Undefeated
Is Andre Ward the last great African-American boxer? Sunni Khalid / The Undefeated
Black women are heroes in Rio. But they’re not just fighting to win gold – Joy-Ann Reid / Wash Post
The Racial Politics of Track and Field – Matthew Pratt Guterl / New Republic
Simone Manuel’s Olympic Win Is Huge Considering Swimming’s Racist Past – Zeba Blay / Huff Post
The Real Olympic Challenge for American Basketball – Robert O’Connell / The Atlantic
Rio 2016: Simone Biles is unlike any gymnast we’ve ever seen – Alex Abad-Santos / Vox
Atop the Gymnastics World, Simone Biles Can’t Suppress Her Grin – Juliet Macur / NYT
The Arc of the LeBron James Story Reaches Its Climax – Marc Tracy / NYT
Donnell Whittenburg closes in on stardom, one vault at a time – Dave Sheinin / Wash Post
The distressing lack of black leadership in the NBA – Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
Steph and Ayesha Curry: Pro Sports’ Wholesome, All-American First Family – Amy Zimmerman / The Daily Beast
Stephen Curry Is The First Unanimous MVP In NBA History – Juliet Spies-Gans / Huff Post
Lifted Up by Love, Not Just Basketball – William C. Rhoden / NYT
The three craziest numbers of Warriors’ incredible 73-win season – Josh Planos / Wash Post
The Unbearable Whiteness of Baseball – Jay Caspian King / NYT Magazine
It’s Stephen Curry’s Game Now – Scott Cacciola / NYT
Jack Johnson, world’s first black boxing champion, was jailed under Jim Crow. Will he get a posthumous pardon? Sarah Kaplan / Wash Post
Fear of a Black Quarterback (Cam Newton) – Tommy Craggs / Slate
