Sports
N.C.A.A. Chief, Pressured by State Laws, Pushes to Let Athletes Cash In. By Alan Blinder / NYT
Zion Williamson’s Year in College Was Worth More Than He Got. By Kurt Streeter / NYT
Naomi Osaka celebrated at ‘Oscars of Sport’ as Lewis Hamilton’s social justice work is recognized. By Ben Morse / CNN
Lewis Hamilton steps out in stylish green camouflage dungarees ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. By Amelia Wynne / Daily Mail
Willie Mays Carries the Torch for His Generation. By James S. Hirsch / NYT
Why were HBCU players shut out of 2021 NFL draft? By David Steele / The Undefeated
Black football agents face another hurdle: Convincing White players to sign with them. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
Kyrie Irving’s conversion to Islam shows his commitment to life beyond basketball. By Khaled A. Beydoun / The Undefeated
After Jackie: Players who followed Robinson to MLB also faced ongoing racism. By Andrew B Distler / The Undefeated
Fifty years ago, Curt Flood walked away from the Senators. He left baseball forever changed. By Chelsea Janes / Wash Post
There were the Negro Leagues, and then there were the Black Fives. By Ade D. Adeniji / CBS News
Carmouche to be 1st Black jockey in Kentucky Derby since 2013. By AP and NBC News
Justin Fields and the double standard of Black quarterback prospects. By Martenzie Johnson / The Undefeated
‘One Night in Miami’: The truth behind its meeting of Malcolm X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and the future Muhammad Ali. By Faith Karimi / CNN
CHASING A DREAM: For 13-year-old bull rider Nicholas Jackson, pursuing championships means facing physical danger and navigating life in a predominantly White sport. By Roman Stubbs and Toni L. Sandys / Wash Post
Gary Payton declares LeBron James ‘by far’ better all-around player than Michael Jordan. By Peter Dewey / Lakers Daily
Deshaun Watson’s attorney says lawsuits contain ‘avalanche’ of false accusations. By Steve Almasy and Shawn Nottingham / CNN
Derek Chauvin verdict – Have leagues upheld social justice promises since George Floyd’s murder? By ESPN Staff
