Sports
Jalen Hurts and the pursuit of perfection
The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has a lot to live up to this season. No matter the obstacle – offseason talk, a rocky 2023 season – his discipline, purpose remain
Justin Fields, Malik Willis and the efficacy of the second chance for Black quarterbacks
An underappreciated aspect of the emergence of Black QBs in the NFL is the new lease on life
Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has luxury of just being a coach
Pioneering Black coaches’ advocacy paved the way for freedom to define his role
Welcome to the Era of the Black Quarterback
African American passers now run the NFL, the most successful and powerful league in professional sports. With the talent in the pipeline from the grassroots level up, don’t count on their reign ending anytime soon.
Deion Sanders, Colorado still have more questions than answers
Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and Co. will continue to be at the center of college football … if they win
How Kobe Bryant’s first stylist changed his off-court fashion game
Paige Geran on dressing Bryant, fittings in the parking lot, and the leather jacket line that almost was
At the Paris Olympics, power of Black women displayed at important time
Female athletes could play a larger-than-expected role in what is sure to be a divisive U.S. presidential election
Andscape at the Olympics: Discussing order to gymnast Jordan Chiles to return bronze medal
Ari Chambers and William C. Rhoden talk about context, politics and emotions of women’s floor exercise ruling
LeBron James motivated by family in likely his final Olympic Games
Four-time gold medalist can’t see himself playing in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Stephen Curry, Kamala Harris and the reentry of political activism into the stadium
Upcoming presidential election is a potential tsunami that could activate a dormant athletic community
Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about
Track and field, basketball and swimming a reflection of the United States’ deep bench of talent. But the world is catching up.
Kevin Durant now the gold standard for USA men’s basketball
With four gold medals, Olympic scoring record, Durant has put himself among the all-time greats. He might not be done.
France center Rudy Gobert is a hero in his hometown
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year hails from Saint-Quentin, where he has a camp and a court dedicated to him
Andscape at the Olympics: Talking Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson and the 100 meters spectacle
Ari Chambers, William C. Rhoden and Marc J. Spears discuss the drama of the men’s 100 meters, Richardson not talking to the media, breaking and more