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New Jersey-bred diver Kristen Hayden recently became the first Black woman to win a U.S. national senior title.
Unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will be rejoining his team after sitting out the season's first 29 games in protest of the NBA's vaccine mandate. At the same time, a strong wave of COVID-19 is taking the country - and professional hoops league - by storm.
Have you ever wondered how many Black Heisman trophy winners there are?
A February 2021 car crash almost ended everything for newly-inducted World Golf Hall of Famer Tiger Woods, leaving him in a physical condition that he recently admitted will have a permanent affect on his future as a full-time professional golfer.
WNBA legend Dawn Staley recently made history by becoming the highest-paid Black head coach in women’s basketball.
Fans in the crowd fashioned signs towards the visiting Braves stating that the so-called "Tomahawk Chop" celebratory gesture is racist and should be done away with.
Burrell made his mark as an NCAA Division I sprinter, a track phenom in a family full of phenomenal track stars.
Fresh off of losing the NBA Finals to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is already answering questions about his future.
Aliyah Shipman, a teenage star Taekwondo fighter who used to compete with Team USA, says she is being blocked from fighting at the Tokyo Olympics because she represents Haiti now.
The Richardson and ESPN controversies were just two of the many-layered stories that emerged in the world of sports this week, where Black women are routinely targeted for their flair, athleticism, and ability.