Patrick Mahomes is on an all-time great trajectory … but the Bengals have the Chiefs’ number
Can Kansas City’s MVP favorite end Joe Burrow’s winning streak?


Video of Tyre Nichols’ confrontation with Memphis police released
The Undefeated
The ‘Russell Rule’ promotes a wider group of candidates for college coaching jobs
West Coast Conference adopted the policy two years ago in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police

In ‘Stand’ documentary, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf wants to leave ‘something for them to think about’
Former NBA guard reveals how his life spiraled downward after his national anthem protest in 1996

Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas goes deep on the loss of his father, NBA legend Paul Silas
Silas reflects on lessons learned from his dad, his legacy and the pain left behind in advance of service celebrating his life

Jalen Hurts’ future success was easy to see for former Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod
Hurts, who led the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game, left an impression on the veteran from the moment the QB joined the franchise

Madison Scott crucial to revival of Ole Miss Rebels basketball team
Junior forward wants to rebuild program and connect with a coach beyond basketball

Jamila Minnicks’ debut novel raises complex questions about the costs of integration
‘Moonrise Over New Jessup’ asks just who is living across the tracks from whom?

WNBA star Maya Moore recalls when her relationship with a prisoner changed from friendship to love
A new book with her now-husband, Jonathan Irons, tells the story of how they won his freedom

Thomas Q. Jones is pushing for the positive portrayal of Black men in Hollywood
The former NFL running back’s TV series ‘Johnson’ aims to balance out the stereotypical roles played by Black men in film

The Oscars shutting out ‘The Woman King’ is a real disgrace
No nominations for ‘Nope’ or ‘Till’ make for a frustrating day in Hollywood

Ed Reed coaching saga serves as a hard lesson for Bethune-Cookman, other HBCUs
Candidates need experience and an understanding of Black college culture

Ben Shelton is adding his name to America’s Black tennis talent to watch
Among the successful Black Americans at the Australian Open, the 20-year-old son of a former professional has made the most surprising run

Jalen Hurts’ performance for the Philadelphia Eagles is worth talking about
A year after struggling in his first playoff appearance, the second-year starter is an MVP candidate who has grown as a quarterback

With the Buccaneers, Byron Leftwich is cast as the fall guy
The offensive coordinator’s firing is not just Tampa Bay lacking the right parts. It’s another blow for diversity in football operations at the club level.

Former Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder is assisting the Basketball Africa League
After eight years in Salt Lake City, Snyder recently ran the BAL Combine in Paris and has worked with its coaches: ‘You can feel the momentum.’

The powerful ‘Ohio State Murders’ is closing much too soon
Starring Audra McDonald, the play was Adrienne Kennedy’s way-too-late Broadway debut

Foreman-Frazier at 50: Revisiting the shocking, iconic heavyweight title fight
On Jan. 22, 1973, George Foreman took the championship from Joe Frazier in a bout that staggered the world of boxing

Evander Kane continues to be outspoken in his return to hockey
The Edmonton Oilers forward talks racism in the NHL, how he’s perceived in the media and how the league promotes its athletes

Past adversity drives Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Mark Evans II toward NFL draft
Offensive lineman’s family lost home, all belongings in Hurricane Harvey

Keenan Anderson’s death was a tragedy on many levels
The 31-year-old, who died after being tased by Los Angeles police, was one of America’s few Black male teachers

‘And the Know’: How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became federal law in 1983
Some states didn’t recognize the day until as late as 2000