Sports

Wizards’ Rui Hachimura is the NBA rookie with the biggest following

How is the Japanese-born star handling pressure of representing his country?

By Marc J. Spears

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

By Jerry Bembry

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

By Soraya Nadia McDonald

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

By Aaron Dodson

Culture

Outside the box: The evolution of sneaker resale

The sneaker resale business explodes, fueled by resale apps

By Tucker Toole

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

By William C. Rhoden