Deion Sanders bolted SWAC Media Day, angry over not being called “Mr. Sanders.” But his action was about more than that. It was a ploy. A smart one.
Author: Mike Freeman, USA TODAY
Blazing sprinters lead list of star Tokyo international Olympians to watch
Here are eight international athletes to watch. The two brightest stars might be the sprinters, especially Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Opinion: Hatred, racism winning with British soccer. Don’t blame Twitter; blame the culture.
Three Black English soccer players faced racist online abuse after the Euro 2020 final against Italy. UK culture, not Twitter, is driving it.
Opinion: Al Davis valued diversity, so no surprise that Carl Nassib made history with Raiders
Thanks to late owner Al Davis, the Raiders have been among the best NFL examples of diversity. So it’s no surprise Carl Nassib made history with team.
Opinion: Carl Nassib’s coming out doesn’t just make history. Raiders DL could save lives
Raiders’ Carl Nassib is the first openly gay NFL player. His bravery is important not just because of history, but because his actions may save lives.
Opinion: The NFL needs to use Juneteenth to examine its race-norming past
The NFL celebrates Juneteenth but the league should do is use this day to reflect on why it used race-norming against its Black players.
Opinion: Lawyer Chris Seeger wants to right the NFL’s despicable race-norming wrong
Lawyer Chris Seeger recently apologized for role in NFL’s race-norming. But he isn’t the problem. He’s fighting for players. The problem is the NFL.
Opinion: NFL should apologize for using disgraceful practice of race-norming
The NFL announced it is ending the practice of race-norming, but the league also needs to apologize to its Black players who were affected by it.
Opinion: Showtime documentary shows Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler as true ‘Kings’
A Showtime documentary called The Kings explores one of the greatest eras of boxing in the 1980s.
Opinion: Racist remark against Asian American ex-player shows some NFL teams still don’t get it
Former NFL player Eugene Chung wants to coach. A racist remark made to him shows just how far NFL teams have to go when it comes to issues of race.