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Locker Room Talk
Robert Sarver and Ime Udoka are cases of clarity and confusion
The reporting of the Suns owner’s disgrace has been thorough and necessary. The handling of the Celtics coach’s suspension has produced a haze of uncertainty.
NFL
‘He’s giving us fans every reason to believe in him’: Jalen Hurts is adding to the Eagles’ Black QB lineage
Randall Cunningham among those who can’t contain their excitement about the current signal-caller in Philadelphia
MLB
Michael Harris’ baseball life has always been in Braves Country
Atlanta’s star rookie, raised by a baseball family on Black community ball fields, didn’t have to go far when he skyrocketed to MLB
NBA
Suns trying to ‘block out the noise,’ get past team owner Robert Sarver’s racism and sexism
‘Since he decided to sell the team, we could move forward and focus on the goal that’s at hand’
NFL
Rod Graves continues work in improving inclusive hiring in the NFL
Fritz Pollard Alliance executive director: ‘The most challenging part of the job is recognizing that change is not occurring fast enough for many in the field’
Serena
Cycling
Can Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay become the face of African cycling?
The 22-year-old has won a stage in the Giro d’Italia and a World Tour race in Belgium this year, but his journey has been far from straightforward
Soccer
Earnie Stewart has a plan for the future of U.S. soccer
The technical director is working to change the perception of the national team and continue efforts to diversify the game
NBA
Tim Hardaway is bringing his legendary crossover into the Hall of Fame
The five-time All-Star forever left his imprint on basketball with a dribble move that pros and amateurs have made staples of their games
Motor Sports
Myles Rowe has proven his passion and skill to advance in open-wheel racing
The 22-year-old narrowly missed becoming the second Black driver to win a single-seater, open-wheel racing series
NBA
The Blazers’ Damian Lillard reflects on building generational wealth
‘My ultimate goal is to create something or to build something where we can keep it all in the family and give them some direction’
NBA
Robert Sarver is a problem bigger than the NBA wants to handle
The league’s punishment of the Suns and Mercury owner reflects the (mostly) white billionaire owners putting business before morality
Locker Room Talk
Serena Williams’ retirement is a platform, not a loss, for Black tennis’ next generation
Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff are proof the diversity of the game will continue
NFL
As season begins, coaching fellow KJ Black feels like a part of the Rams’ staff
The former HBCU coach and player has used the NFL’s diversity hiring mandate to learn and the Super Bowl champs have welcomed his contributions
NFL
Eric Bieniemy has waited long enough to become an NFL head coach
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator consistently leads one of the best offenses in the NFL. So why isn’t he leading his own team?