Victor Wembanyama has the perfect mentor in Bismack Biyombo
Biyombo, a 15-year NBA veteran, has become a big brother to the All-Star this season
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Walt Frazier is still a New York Knicks patriarch
The two-time NBA champion proudly reigns 53 years after the franchise’s last triumph. He says Knicks fans deserve another title.
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Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton: ‘These are the moments I prayed for’
After getting waived by the Dallas Wings in 2024, she questioned whether she even belonged in the WNBA. Now she has found a home in ‘Ballhalla.’
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Why Stephen Curry’s Li-Ning deal is a global move
The partnership connects Curry Brand to the scale and reach needed for its next phase
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From pitch to pavement: How soccer sneakers became a staple of Black diaspora style
Long before mainstream U.S. fashion outlets caught on, diaspora communities made soccer sneakers part of everyday style
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Wemby’s first NBA Finals: What makes a generational talent?
Assessing whether Victor Wembanyama already belongs among athletic greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Serena Williams and Tiger Woods
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Knicks forward OG Anunoby is winning fans – and attention for his sneakers
From Anne Hathaway to Martha Stewart, the New York star’s quiet presence has made him a courtside favorite as his Skechers sneakers gain attention during the Finals
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Serena Williams is back and still as relevant as ever — on and off the tennis court
Much has changed for Black women players during the years since she stepped away from the game, yet much has remained the same
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San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson earns ‘full trust’ of legendary franchise
In a decade, Johnson has risen to worthy successor to Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich
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When Jay-Z became a rapper again
The Roots Picnic wasn’t just a concert. It was a reminder of what made the empire possible in the first place
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Tyler Adams diary: ‘Now the World Cup feels real’
USMNT and AFC Bournemouth midfielder discusses his club’s strong season, what’s changed since 2022, his iPod Nano and more
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New York Knicks trying to scale a mountain not reached in 53 years
Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier remembers. He’s passed the torch to these Knicks, seeking their first title since 1973
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Mark Tatum lays out Basketball Africa League’s next transition
NBA deputy commissioner talks investment in league, cities that can add franchises, Africans in NBA Finals and more
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Odicci Alexander’s success at the 2021 WCWS inspired young Black pitchers
The JMU standout drew national attention and made players such as Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady and UCLA’s Taylor Tinsley feel seen
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Julian Champagnie’s hard work pays off with NBA Finals
Brookyln native went undrafted. Now he’s starting for the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks.
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Softball is still a mostly white sport. UCLA standout Jordan Woolery wants to inspire change on and off the field.
‘I became the person I wanted to see’: Representation is a priority for the Bruins star, who kneels during the national anthem
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Donovan Mitchell diary: ‘I’m not going to stop chasing a ring’
All-Star guard discusses leadership, loving Cleveland, signing an extension, playing with James Harden, the pain of getting swept and more
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Under Armour taps Justin Jefferson as the face of its football future
The Vikings star is influencing everything from cleat design to how Under Armour connects with the next generation of football players
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Jared McCain brings ‘contagious energy’ to Oklahoma City Thunder
After an emotional trade from Philadelphia, second-year guard fit in quickly with defending NBA champions
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NAACP boycott call: Why pros – not college athletes – should step up
Georgia senator says pro athletes, not amateurs, should get involved in states targeting voting rights
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‘The American Carnival:’ Halftime power rankings
The road to America’s grandest stage has already begun
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New York Knicks coach Mike Brown is on a quest to be a closer
After 20 years as an NBA head coach or assistant, these playoffs could be the defining opportunity of his career