Who are college sports really being protected from?
Question centers on why ‘student-athletes’ aren’t being allowed a seat at the table
HBCU
Norfolk State alum Diamond Johnson’s goal is the WNBA. The Upshot League may help her get there.
She finished the new domestic league’s inaugural season as its second-leading scorer
Culture
‘The American Carnival’: Halftime power rankings Part 3
With football here, who the next halftime performer could be is still anyone’s guess
Sports
‘You either win or you learn’: Nick Johnson’s courageous college football story endures at Earlham
From football depths through his wife’s life-and-death struggle, one man’s journey at his Division III alma mater in Indiana
Culture
Comedian Chico Bean begins his marathon journey in ‘Major’
As he prepares for the New York City Marathon, he explores the run clubs, communities and culture redefining what it means to become major
Sports
Deshaun Watson’s debut makes matters worse in Cleveland
Watson hardly made a convincing case to remain the starter
Sports
Davante Adams and the Super Bowl pursuit
Los Angeles Rams receiver talks about his health entering Year 13, Sean McVay, Super Bowl expectations and more
Culture
Macklemore, Chris Brown and Kanye West: Three tours in one America
What three major concert tours reveal about protest, punishment and celebrity power
Sports
Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton — win or lose — are heroes at US Open
Nearly 60 years after Arthur Ashe’s Grand Slam triumph, Black men’s tennis stars are beloved for more than just major championships
Culture
September’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
Manga-inspired collaborations by Adidas and Nike, everyday staples from New Balance and Saucony, a new PE and more
COACHES CONVERSATIONS
Sports
All over a hat: MLB umpire turns memorable debut into entry point into America
Doug Eddings didn’t ruin Hancel Rincon’s first Major League Baseball appearance. But he made a young pitcher’s moment about himself.
Sports
Awa Fam and Dominique Malonga are focused on the present, but their future in Seattle looks bright
The dynamic international prospects are only 20 years old, yet optimism abounds that the pair, plus rookie guard Flau’jae Johnson, will restore the Seattle Storm to title contention
Sports
Clippers-Kawhi saga a win for player empowerment, a rare rebuke of NBA ownership
There’s now hope for billionaire team owners to be held accountable
Sports
Daejon Love’s 49ers scam merits more than just laughs
The focus has shifted away from victims and accountability for Love’s actions
Culture
Beyond Beast Mode with Marshawn Lynch
Culture
Strapped styling sets the Jordan Tatum 5 apart from the pack
Jayson Tatum’s latest signature shoe revives an old-school design element with a fresh twist on the Jordan line
Tyler Adams Diary
Culture
Cinncinati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins partners with Under Armour
The veteran wideout will wear the Baltimore brand’s cleats for his seventh NFL season
Culture
What Allen Iverson and HBCUs have to do with the US Open
From Naomi Osaka’s Allen Iverson tribute to Taylor Townsend’s HBCU-inspired look, two stars are bringing personal cultural influences onto the US Open stage
Culture
How a New Jersey town became a hub for sneaker philanthropy
Darryl Glover has leveraged relationships across the footwear industry to bring sneakers, school supplies and community resources to Pleasanton families
Culture
‘Lanterns’ explores what is gained — and lost — in the pursuit of being a Black superhero
Episode 3 grounds John Stewart’s origins against the backdrop of race relations
Culture
Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Culture
How The Ink Alliance and Sanford Greene are creating new pathways into comics
By supporting Black-owned comic shops and mentoring emerging artists, they’re helping build a stronger pipeline for the next generation