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Former Georgetown men's basketball head coach John Thompson (from left), Glenn Harris and ESPN sports announcer Charlie Neal greet each other before Harris' final episode of NewsChannel 8's "Sports Talk" on Dec. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Virginia. Friends, family and former coworkers gathered for the occasion.
In Remembrance

Charlie Neal opened a road to visibility for multiple Black journalists and HBCU sports

For Bill Rhoden and other prominent Black sportswriters, Neal’s efforts provided their first entry to television – and elevated their careers

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Lane Kiffin talks to the media during an LSU press conference NCAA Football

Why Lane Kiffin’s ‘Ole Miss’ virtue signaling falls flat

LSU head football coach’s comments insulted everyone

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After starting the ARCA Menards Tide 150 race in last place, Dystany Spurlock finished 10th in the 29-car field on April 18, 2026, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. NASCAR

Stock car racer Dystany Spurlock is on track to make NASCAR history

She will become the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR national touring series when she drives in the Ecosave 200 at Dover Motor Speedway

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Former NBA player Jason Collins is wearing a suit and smiling. NBA

Jason Collins was dignity, not distraction

The first openly gay NBA player wasn’t just important to league history but to the legacy of the oppressed

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Joel Embiid Locker Room Talk

The fragile legacy of Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers center is a surefire Hall of Famer, but injury history has shaped his career arc and identity

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Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh watches his team play the Las Vegas Aces on Sept. 7, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. WNBA

Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh carries lessons of adversity into Year 2

Amid injuries and internal strife last season, the team tied for the WNBA’s worst record. Now, with a retooled roster, he faces high expectations to win.

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Two images side by side of Yaxel's mom on the left and Yaxel Landeborg on the right holding a basketball on his shoulder. Mother's Day

Yaxel Lendeborg didn’t see the future. His mother did.

Before Michigan and the spotlight, she made him leave home, chase basketball and believe bigger. Now he’s entering the NBA carrying that lesson

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From AJ Dybantsa to Darius Acuff Jr., NBA draft lottery talents make their case

With Washington Wizards set to pick No. 1 in 2026 draft, incoming rookies ready to prove why they should be picked high

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Scott Perry watches the game on the court. NBA

NBA draft lottery is ‘excitement for the unknown’ to Sacramento Kings GM Scott Perry

Longtime NBA executive discusses depth of 2026 draft class, Kings’ 2025 rookies, fan frustrations

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Locker Room Talk

San Diego Padres sale a full-circle moment for Black baseball

Sports franchise ownership remains a steep mountain for African Americans

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Donovan Mitchell with back to camera celebrating Game 7 win. NBA

Donovan Mitchell diary: ‘You see that there’s an opportunity, right?’

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star talks NBA playoffs, beating the Raptors, facing Detroit, league parity and more

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Tyler Adams talks to Andscape in front of the camera. Soccer

Tyler Adams World Cup diary: ‘Fans are everything in this sport’

USMNT and AFC Bournemouth midfielder discusses favorite Jordans, Knicks playoff chances, playing on the road, the new J. Cole album and more

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Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles receives the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award prior to a game against the Atlanta Dream on Sept. 10, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. WNBA

For Tina Charles’ former teammates, her impact and legacy extend beyond the court

‘That’s what the next generation has to chase’: Swin Cash, Kara Lawson, Epiphanny Prince and Breanna Stewart praise veteran’s game, character and activism

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Raven Johnson (left) and Anthony Edwards (right) take photos after one of his games at the University of Georgia in 2019. WNBA

Raven Johnson and Anthony Edwards’ bond remains strong, from Atlanta to beyond

After training together as high schoolers, the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Timberwolves stars have supported each other through career highs and lows

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Dante Moore throws the ball. NFL

2027 NFL draft: Black quarterbacks poised to make comeback

Next year’s draft projected to have several potential African American first-round QBs

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