In his fight against Manny Pacquiao, is Keith Thurman the ‘American’?
Who does and doesn’t represent the U.S. is a vexing question for black boxers
Sports
James Harden’s a soccer team owner and other news of the week
The Week That Was July 15-18
Sports
The moral argument for keeping Barry Bonds out of Cooperstown doesn’t hold up
The Hall of Fame has enshrined mediocre talents and stone-cold racists. It can open its doors for the home run king.
Culture
JD McCrary opens up about his role in ‘The Lion King’
The 12-year-old actor stars as young Simba in the live-action remake
Sports
Rod Graves renewing efforts to improve inclusive hiring in NFL
The new executive director of The Fritz Pollard Alliance inherits tall task
Sports
Wizards’ Rui Hachimura is the NBA rookie with the biggest following
How is the Japanese-born star handling pressure of representing his country?
Sports
How many chances does Serena Williams have left to break the record?
Williams is still great, but her aura is diminished after third consecutive loss in a Slam final
Culture
New documentary reminds us that even Toni Morrison had to fight off the haters
After she won the Nobel Prize, there were still critics who said her focus on black women was too narrow
Sports
The story behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first Nike signature sneaker
After sharing a pair of shoes with his brother as a kid, the NBA MVP now has his own — the Nike Zoom Freak 1
Culture
Outside the box: The evolution of sneaker resale
The sneaker resale business explodes, fueled by resale apps
Sports
Will the NBA’s superstar players exert power when it really matters?
In four seasons, teams and the league will likely push back against their freedom
Culture
Money talks: Why Derrick Morgan, other NFL players are making social investments
Retired Titans linebacker is one of several athletes using own funds to revitalize communities through education, social justice and the environment
Sports
Bill Russell, activist for the ages
The courage of the basketball legend continues to make an impact to this day
Culture
In a revealing essay, Serena Williams confesses how hurt she was by the last US Open
The focus of Serena’s comeback has been her physical conditioning, but in a vulnerable personal essay, she says her mental state needed similar work
Sports
How Kenyon Martin is supporting his son’s decision to skip college and go pro
‘It’s on me to get him prepared and put him in the best position possible’
Sports
Serena in Wimbledon final, on verge of tying all-time Grand Slam record
She’ll play Simona Halep on Saturday for 24th major title and history
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Ignore the ‘Little Mermaid’ backlash and racist social media trolls
No one should pretend these people have more power than they do
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The ESPYS collection
Portraits of past and present stars set the stage for this year’s awards show, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET
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MLB All-Star week shines after decision to eliminate racist logo
The host city showed many Cleveland fans have embraced team’s rebrand
Sports
Coco Gauff and family following familiar path to greatness
The teen tennis sensation is winning at Wimbledon using Williams’ playbook
Sports
World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe helps continue Nipsey Hussle’s marathon
Charismatic, defiant and independent, the U.S. women’s team is hip-hop
Culture
Phil Freelon, America’s most prominent black architect, designs for the culture
The ‘Blacksonian,’ Atlanta’s civil rights center — and a Durham bus station — are all part of his legacy