Sports
No HBCU players picked in 2024 NFL draft in second shutout in 4 years. By Chris Bumbaca / USA Today
Coming into her own at 20, Coco Gauff is blazing a new path. By The Grio
College Basketball, Caitlin Clark And Black Women’s Impact. By Jewel Clark and Rachel Wilson Patterson / Newsone
NFL draft confirms Black quarterbacks as face of the league. By Jason Reid / Andscape
Black coaches in NCAA men’s basketball have a deeper bench but a quieter voice. By William C. Rhoden / Andscape
Who is the NBA GOAT: LeBron or Jordan? For current players, longevity is narrowing the gap. By Sam Amick and Josh Robbins / The Athletic
Why Does Caitlin Clark Have Signature Shoe But Not A’ja Wilson? By Stephanie Holland / The Root
How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball. By Chelsea James / Wash Post
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson ‘never changed’ in his rise to stardom. By Marc J. Spears / Andscape
Ryan Garcia wins stunning majority decision over Devin Haney – as it happened. By Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian
Tennessee State hires coach in big step to being the first HBCU to add ice hockey. By AP and Andscape
Stephen A. Smith Slams NAACP Calling Him “Blasphemous” On Trump. By Fred Delgado in Daily Edition / 2paragraphs
Davius Richard looks to end NFL draft drought for quarterbacks from HBCUs. By Mia Berry / Andscape
In Wichita, Black baseball and Jackie Robinson live on through League 42. By Clinton Yates / Andscape
The Rock returned to professional wrestling, but do fans want him? By Herb Scribner / Wash Post
In 1973, O.J. Simpson did what no other NFL running back had done. By Cindy Boren / Wash Post
‘The Long Game’ is story of a Texas Mexican American high school golf team and its victory despite racism. By Arturo Conde / NBC News
Flo-Jo Died 26 Years Ago, but Beyoncé, Serena Williams and Other Black Women Are Taking Forward Her Fashion Legacy. By Christaline Meyers / Essentially Sports
Putting Her on the Same Pedestal as Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley Gives Sha’Carri Richardson the Ultimate Title. By Christaline Meyers / Essentially Sports
The Most Famous Golfer at the Masters Is Black. Why Aren’t There More Players Like Him? By Peter May / NYT
The Legend of Playoff Jimmy. By Louisa Thomas / The New Yorker
Story of boxer ‘Beau Jack’ Walker is part of Augusta National’s history. By Ferrell Evans / Andscape
50 Years After Historic Home Run, Hank Aaron Gets a Stamp and a Statue. By John Yoon / NYT
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Emerge as Trailblazers for Black Community Following Their Legendary Houston Milestone. By Ankita Banerjee / Essentially Sports
South Carolina beats Iowa to cement its place in women’s basketball history. By Kareem Copeland / Wash Post
UConn stymies Purdue in title game, becomes first back-to-back men’s champions since 2007 Florida. By Brendan Marks / The Athletic
