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Draymond Green is facing the inevitable as the Warriors’ ‘good ole wagon’
Golden State is prioritizing youth, and the four-time NBA champion is watching his sports mortality flash before his eyes
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Lamar Jackson is a young Black man who knows his value
In the final year of his contract, the Ravens quarterback is performing like an MVP while betting on himself, a wager that depends on more than just his talent
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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.
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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
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Deshaun Watson can’t decide between accountability and innocence
The Browns quarterback has been suspended 11 games and fined $5 million for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, but questions remain about whether he understands the severity of his actions
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Serena Williams is set to redefine ‘retirement’
Just as she reshaped tennis for Black people, Williams will bend the definition of what it means to end an athletic career
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At 100, Rachel Robinson is still looking toward tomorrow with the Jackie Robinson Museum
The long-awaited opening is the continuation of not only keeping her husband’s legacy alive, but her determination and ferocity
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Marlin Briscoe gave the NFL a glimpse of its future at quarterback
Briscoe, 76, was the first Black quarterback to start in the AFL, inspiring African American athletes who followed at the position
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Fifty years later, Curt Flood’s sacrifice should still be celebrated
Supreme Court’s rejection of Flood’s challenge to MLB’s reserve clause on June 19, 1972, coincides with the Juneteenth observance