Sports

Indigenous boys in white lacrosse masks and multicolored athletic clothing hold white and yellow and red lacrosse sticks in front of blue sky
Sameer Rao  May 21, 2018 5:19PM EDT

Youth Lacrosse League Head to Resign After Racism Allegations

Corey Mitchell will pass control of the Dakota Premiere Lacrosse League to a new board with Indigenous members after this season.
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Sameer Rao  May 8, 2018 5:09PM EDT

Martin Sensmeier to Star in Biopic on Native American Athlete Jim Thorpe

Sensmeier and the filmmakers will work with the Thorpe family and various Indigenous tribes to authentically present the legendary athlete’s story.
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Kenrya Rankin  Apr 24, 2018 3:58PM EDT

Golfing While Black: Club Calls Police on Women for 'Playing Too Slowly'

“It was a horrific experience.”
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Sameer Rao  Apr 24, 2018 2:41PM EDT

ICYMI: Amnesty International Names Colin Kaepernick 'Ambassador of Conscience'

“This is an award that I share with all the countless people throughout the world combating the human rights violations of police officers.”
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Sameer Rao  Apr 13, 2018 12:21PM EDT

NFL Sources Say Seahawks Postponed Colin Kaepernick Visit Over Kneeling Protest

Supporters of the activist athlete say the Seattle team’s decision proves Kaepernick’s accusations of collusion to keep him off the field.
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Sameer Rao  Apr 5, 2018 11:07AM EDT

Indigenous Youth Lacrosse Teams Say League Banned Them for Reporting Racist Abuse

From racist slurs on the field to arbitrary regulation enforcement, Native American players and coaches detail incidents that were routinely ignored by officials. 
Michael Bennett. Black man in brown and tan checked blazer.
Dave Zirin  Apr 3, 2018 4:49PM EDT

I Wrote A Book With Michael Bennett. Here's Why I Stand With Him Now. [Opinion]

Dave Zirin, the co-author of “Things That Make White People Uncomfortable,” on why there’s nothing at all uncomfortable about standing by the activist athlete.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 27, 2018 11:34AM EDT

Serena Williams Says She's 'Not Done Yet' in 'Being Serena' Trailer

The upcoming docuseries focuses on the tennis great’s return to the sport after giving birth to her daughter.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 26, 2018 1:35PM EDT

Michael Bennett to Turn Himself in on Texas Charges Stemming from Super Bowl

Supporters say that the Houston Police Department wants to smear Bennett for speaking out against police violence.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 23, 2018 5:07PM EDT

New Doc Takes Black 'Lady Wrestler' History Beyond the Ropes

Director Chris Bournea’s upcoming film on the women who broke race and gender barriers to excel in professional wrestling in the ’50s and ’60s.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 20, 2018 1:13PM EDT

The Female HBCU Grads Who Left Outsized Athletic Legacies

The Undefeated pored through the history of historically Black college and university sports programs to identify their top graduates.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 15, 2018 4:33PM EDT

Why Aren't More Unrecruited Black Players Walking Onto Basketball Teams?

Walking onto a Division I team can open doors off the court, even for students who barely get to play. A new article investigates why many Black basketball players are unable to join teams if they are not recruited.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 6, 2018 1:55PM EST

'Black 14' Tells Story of College Football Players Who Risked Their Careers for Racial Justice

Colorlines talks to Darius Clark Monroe about his new short documentary, which chronicles the 1969 saga of Black University of Wyoming football players who protested against racism in the Mormon Church.
Native women in roller derby gear gather in a group photo
catherine lizette gonzalez  Mar 6, 2018 10:01AM EST

READ: How Team Indigenous is Decolonizing Roller Derby

Roller derby’s Team Indigenous seeks to empower women and two-spirit people while addressing Native issues and desegregating a predominantly White sport.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 16, 2018 11:12AM EST

Vincent Zhou Lands First Olympic Quadruple Lutz

The 17-year-old figure skater is the first person to land the jump with four complete spins during a Winter Olympic contest. 
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Sameer Rao  Feb 13, 2018 10:59AM EST

Chloe Kim is Youngest Female Snowboarder to Win Olympic Gold

The Korean-American teenager is one of 13 Asian-American athletes representing the U.S. in PyeongChang.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 12, 2018 10:42AM EST

WATCH: Mirai Nagasu Lands Triple Axel and Makes Olympic History

The Japanese-American figure skater is the first U.S. woman to land the difficult move in competition at the Olympics.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 9, 2018 12:10PM EST

7 Team USA Athletes of Color to Watch at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics

There are a total of 20 United States-based people of color going for the gold in South Korea.  
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Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2018 10:55AM EST

Eagles Reader: Five Must-Read Articles on the Philly Team and Racial Justice

As Philadelphia prepares to celebrate the “wokest team” in the NFL’s Super Bowl win, here’s what you should be reading right now.
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Kenrya Rankin  Feb 6, 2018 4:30PM EST

READ: Now That The Cleveland Indians Dropped Its Racist Logo, What's Next?

The Atlantic argues that the choice should make it easier for other teams to follow suit.