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Kurt Streeter
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But those milestones overshadow a lagging…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
Tom Brady’s Retirement Is the Best Thing for Football
Give Brady his due but let Patrick Mahomes and all of the other young, exciting quarterbacks take it from here.
Damian Lillard Has Stuck With Portland for 11 Years. What Kind of Star Does That?
The Trail Blazers point guard has prized loyalty over easier paths to winning. And that’s what makes him great.
A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
The Brooklyn Nets Have So Much Talent but So Little Charm
The Nets are again one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams, with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant leading All-Star voting. So why is there so…
N.F.L.’s Storybook Weekend Can’t Erase Memory of Hamlin’s Collapse
With an outpouring of good will from Bills fans and players, and exciting plays in a crucial win, the N.F.L. created memories that faded the…
Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Should Open Our Eyes to NFL Players’ Humanity
The appetite for football has never been higher, even as viewers look past the toll the sport takes on players’ lives. Damar Hamlin’s collapse during…
Pele’s TV Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star
Pelé’s reign atop the most popular sport on earth began in an era defined by political struggles against colonialism and racial inequity around the world.