Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka shows why she’s on top of the world with fourth Grand Slam title

The 23-year-old star solidified her status as the face – and voice – of women’s tennis during her Australian Open run

Finding the light in 2020

2020 has been a year to remember. From the social justice impact on sports and how out of all of this pain, many Black athletes and Americans found their voice. We review this year’s many lessons, wake-up calls and wins for the culture.

Serena’s legacy is already complete

Serena Williams may have lost out on a chance to tie the Grand Slam wins record, but, as The Undefeated’s Bill Rhoden writes, her legacy as a winner is already set

Naomi Osaka made sure Black lives mattered at the US Open

She’s grown more sophisticated in how she discusses race, and more comfortable with doing so publicly

The ESPY Collection

Portraits of greatness past and present

Rapper Cam’ron on his new album ‘Purple Haze 2’

The Harlem rapper talks music, Jay-Z’s partnership with the NFL and why tennis is his new favorite sport

How the Williams sisters gave rise to the Jenkins brothers

Jermaine and Jarmere have benefited from partnering with Venus and Serena

For Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff, black girl magic became black girl solidarity

Both were crying as Osaka followed Serena’s example in trying to build up a competitor 

Kaepernick, Kobe sightings at the US Open

The Nike athletes were cheering on Naomi Osaka from her box in her second-round match