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Kyler Murray at a crucial point in NFL career
Former No. 1 pick already facing injury questions with Minnesota Vikings
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Deshaun Watson’s debut makes matters worse in Cleveland
Watson hardly made a convincing case to remain the starting quarterback
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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
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Deshaun Watson and the moral dilemma at the forefront of Cleveland Browns football
Watson has the right to begin anew, and he received a fresh start this week when he was named the Browns’ starter.
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The Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson quarterback battle is intriguing beyond football
In first high-profile NFL positional battle between Black QBs, Sanders and Watson each carry concerns they must address
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In LeBron James, Jaylen Brown finally gets the perfect running mate
Basketball questions far less intriguing than potential mentor-mentee relationship between two of NBA’s most outspoken Black men
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The U.S. youth sports problem that connects soccer and baseball
Seeing the high cost and barriers of youth sports, Ali Curtis and Kenneth Wood are fighting to widen the entryway for young athletes
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World Cup, USMNT intervention a red card for the White House
Presidential call, FIFA reversal strikes at the cornerstone of athletic competition
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World Cup shows African soccer is here. Now it’s time to stay.
Success of African teams a hopeful sign that continent may no longer only be the world’s farm system