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
Culture
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
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
Sports
Madison Scott crucial to revival of Ole Miss Rebels basketball team
Junior forward wants to rebuild program and connect with a coach beyond basketball
Culture
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?
Culture
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
Sports
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
Culture
The Oscars shutting out ‘The Woman King’ is a real disgrace
No nominations for ‘Nope’ or ‘Till’ make for a frustrating day in Hollywood
HBCU
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
Sports
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
Sports
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.
Sports
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.’
Culture
The powerful ‘Ohio State Murders’ is closing much too soon
Starring Audra McDonald, the play was Adrienne Kennedy’s way-too-late Broadway debut
Sports
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
Sports
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
HBCU
Past adversity drives Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Mark Evans II toward NFL draft
Offensive lineman’s family lost home, all belongings in Hurricane Harvey
Culture
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
Culture
‘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