Sports
Five things to know about James Madison’s star pitcher Odicci Alexander. By Jerry Bembry / The Undefeated
Simone Biles makes history with 7th US gymnastics title. By Aryana Azari / GMA
Why Allen Iverson And Vince Carter’s Epic Playoff Duel Held A Mirror To Society. By Justin Tinsley / The Undefeated
NFL to halt ‘race-norming,’ review Black claims in $1 billion concussion settlement. By AP and ESPN
African American history museum adds a hockey exhibit, including a statue of Willie O’Ree. By Scott Allen / Wash Post
Simone Biles In Extreme Slow Motion Is Something Else. By Lee Moran /HuffPost
Naomi Osaka stands up for all athletes by refusing to be exploited at the cost of her mental health. By Kylie Cheung / Salon
After water bottle thrown toward Kyrie Irving in Boston, Nets star compares arena to ‘human zoo.’ By Des Bieler / Wash Post
NBA agent Rich Paul says white American athletes don’t want a Black agent. By Jack Baer / Yahoo Sports
The ugliness of NBA fans attacking players. By Etan Thomas / The Undefeated
Michael Jordan donates $1M to boost journalism, sports-related studies at Morehouse College. By AP and ESPN
George Floyd’s Murder Forced Athletes to Find Their Voice. By Jemele Hill / The Atlantic
Simone Biles should be praised, not punished for achieving a feat that was deemed impossible. By Kylie Cheung / Salon
How the First Black Female Jockey Rode Into Oblivion. By Sarah Maslin Nir / NYT
A year after George Floyd’s murder, NBA, WNBA players push to pass police reform. By Candace Buckner / Wash Post
NFL investigating after ex-coach said he was told he was ‘not the right minority’ during interview. By Minyvonne Burke / NBC News
Hayden Swank, called a race car driving wunderkind, navigates college and racism. By Curtis Bunn / NBC News
Atlanta restaurant apologizes to Dominique Wilkins after he accuses it of racist treatment. By Des Bieler / Wash Post
