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Deshaun Watson’s football legacy comes down to 16 games
There must be a foreboding sense that Cleveland Browns made a mistake in pursuing quarterback
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Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin looking for a larger mission
Tomlin uses his prestige, platform to help African Americans enter sports industry
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For Frances Tiafoe at the US Open, the door is wide open to make history
No African American male player has won the tournament in 56 years. He has a chance to end the drought and continue as a charismatic force.
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Deion Sanders, Colorado still have more questions than answers
Coach Prime, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and Co. will continue to be at the center of college football … if they win
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At the Paris Olympics, power of Black women displayed at important time
Female athletes could play a larger-than-expected role in what is sure to be a divisive U.S. presidential election
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Andscape at the Olympics: Paying tribute to Josephine Baker with Brian Scott Bagley
William C. Rhoden talks to the Musée Joséphine Baker de Paris founder about Baker’s legacy, influence in Paris
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Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about
Track and field, basketball, gymnastics and swimming a reflection of the United States’ deep bench of talent. But the world is catching up.
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‘This is dance. It is an art form’: Breaking and its origins take the Olympic stage
U.S. breakdancers are aware of the legacy they represent, torch they carry for a nameless generations of dancers
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An American long jump legacy started by William DeHart Hubbard lives on
U.S. jumpers like Malcolm Clemons want to continue to advance the sport, just as Hubbard did 100 years ago in Paris