Sports
$6M in NBA grants go to Black-owned businesses and youth-focused groups. By Curtis Bunn / NBC News
Olympic Gold Medalist Sherone Simpson and Sports Psychologist Dr. Candice Williams Weigh In on the Mental Fragility of Some Black Female Athletes. By Rae Williams / Atlanta Black Star
Coco Gauff’s tennis success has given her a platform. She wants to use it. By Liz Clarke / Wash Post
Olympics Live Updates: Allyson Felix Wins 11th Olympic Medal as U.S. Takes Gold in 4×400 Relay. By NYT
As 400-meter hurdles grab the Olympic spotlight in Tokyo, don’t forget Edwin Moses. By Jesse Washington / The Undefeated
Bill Nunn’s Scouting Opened an N.F.L. Pipeline. By Ken Belson / NYT
Simone Biles Busts The Myth That Mental And Physical Health Aren’t Equal. By Lindsay Holmes / HuffPost
Chris Paul partners with Basketball Hall of Fame for four-team HBCU tournament. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
When Black women are punished for being the best. By Denne Michele Norris / The Undefeated
Maria Taylor hired by NBC days after highly publicized ESPN exit. By Scooby Axson / USA Today
LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to make $1 billion in earnings while still playing. By Jasmyn Wimbish / CBS News
Naomi Osaka Nationality: Is Naomi a US Citizen or a Japanese Citizen? By Jason Pham / Stylecaster
“I was born to do this”: Leyna Bloom talks about making Sports Illustrated history. By Jonathan McDougle / CBS News
Cleveland’s Baseball Team Finally Has A New Name After Dropping Racist Logo. By Kimberley Richards / HuffPost
Torri Huske, after a record-setting swim trials, enters the Olympics as a possible breakout star. By Jake Lourim / Wash Post
Formula 1’s Highest-Paid Drivers: Clash Between Hamilton And Verstappen Extends To Their Bank Accounts. By Brett Knight / Forbes
‘We’re moving in the right direction’: Black coaching hires in NBA bring excitement. By Marc J. Spears / The Undefeated
Tommie Smith protested on the podium in 1968. He expects to see similar acts in Tokyo. By Michael Lee / Wash Post
