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March Madness: Native American Guard Shoni Schimmel Delivers ‘One of the Biggest Upsets in History’
by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 3:21PM
For weeks, ESPN has been asking only one question in women’s college basketball: Who’s going to stop Baylor University Brittney Griner?
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
If March Madness Were Based on Black Grad Rates, Who Would Win?
by Jorge Rivas on March 20 2013, 2:39PM
White male basketball student-athletes on tournament teams graduate at the rate of 90 percent versus only 65 percent of black male basketball student-athletes.
Topics: /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth
5 (Fun) Things You Should Know About March Madness Right Now
by Jamilah King on March 19 2013, 11:15AM
Sure, there are plenty of things to critique about the institution and politics of college basketball. But that doesn’t mean March Madness isn’t exciting to watch. Here, some fun, slightly random facts about this year’s tournament, which starts today.
Topics: Arts & Culture, March Madness
NFL Teams Are Breaking Their Own Rules by Asking if Manti Te’o Is Gay
by Jamilah King on February 28 2013, 10:30AM
Scandal surrounding the former Norte Dame star is stirring all sorts of challenges for the NFL, too, from employment bias to the definition of masculinity.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality
Kobe Bryant Corrects Fan for Using Anti-Gay Slur on Twitter
by Jorge Rivas on February 11 2013, 3:02PM
Remember when Kobe Bryant called an NBA referee an anti-gay slur in 2011? It appears that experience was a life lesson for the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard because he is now schooling others for using anti-gay slurs. Early Monday…
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Why Do NFL Players Risk Their Lives for Football? It’s the Economy, Stupid
by Jorge Rivas on January 28 2013, 2:58PM
67 percent of NFL players in the 2011 season were black.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Racist ‘Screaming Savage’ Image Makes Its Return to Baseball in Atlanta
by Jamilah King on December 27 2012, 2:46PM
Yikes.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Did Giants Sergio Romo Call Out the DREAM Act in his Victory Speech?
by Jorge Rivas on November 1 2012, 11:35AM
This might be a stretch but the pause before Romo said “drrrream” may mean something.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Orlando Cruz, Gay Boxer, Wins First Fight Since Coming Out
by Jorge Rivas on October 22 2012, 6:22PM
Earlier this month featherweight Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz made history by identifying himself as a “proud gay man.” With those words, Cruz became the first openly gay man in pro boxing. This past Sunday Cruz was greeted with cheers…
Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog
Jeremy Lin on the Cover of GQ, Talks Race, Racism and Expectations
by Jorge Rivas on October 16 2012, 3:28PM
Linsanity is still alive and thriving.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Lakers Sign the NBA’s First Salvadoran-Honduran Player Ronnie Aguilar
by Jamilah King on October 4 2012, 1:13PM
The 7’1’ center was signed to a training camp contract with his hometown team.
Topics: /NOW Blog
Orlando Cruz Becomes First Openly Gay Man in Boxing
by Jamilah King on October 4 2012, 10:07AM
The Puerto Rican athlete says he’s a “proud gay man.”
Topics: /NOW Blog
How Can You Be a Conscious Sports Fan?
by Jamilah King on September 28 2012, 9:46AM
Yes, sports and justice can work together. Here are three ways to make it happen.
Topics: Arts & Culture
Utah’s Athletic Director Goes on YouTube to Ask if Native Logo is Offensive
by Jorge Rivas on August 27 2012, 2:21PM
The University of Utah’s team is named after the Ute Indian Tribe and the athletic director wants your feedback on headdresses and tomahawks at games.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Fencing Team’s Ibtihaj Muhammad Hoped to Become First U.S. Woman to Compete at Olympics in a Hijab
by Jorge Rivas on July 10 2012, 11:56AM
The 25-year-old New Jersey native appeared to be unstoppable at competitions last month and came pretty close to making it to London.
American Indian Synchronized Swimmer Takes Spot at Olympics
by Jorge Rivas on July 9 2012, 10:24AM
Mary Killman and her partner Maria Koroleva are the two athletes who will bear the load of representing the U.S. in the synchronized swimming events at the Olympic Games in London this Summer.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Film: Black Olympians Dominate Because They’re Descendants of Slaves
by Jorge Rivas on July 6 2012, 11:58AM
African-American social scientists have argued that the ‘superior black athletic gene’ theory is offensive because it encourages ‘black brawn vs. white brains’ stereotyping.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Biracial Athlete Hoped to be First Out American Gymnast at Olympics
by Jorge Rivas on July 5 2012, 1:59PM
The United States has never had a publicly out male gymnast participate in the Olympics. Josh Dixon hoped to be the first.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Black Gymnast Gabby Douglas Grabs Top Spot on U.S. Gymnastics Team
by Jorge Rivas on July 2 2012, 2:13PM
Douglas has also earned the nickname “Flying Squirrel” because of her height-defying gymnastics skills.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Photos of a Second Time Olympic Hopeful Realize He’s Going To London
by Jorge Rivas on June 26 2012, 3:08PM
Duane Solomon, Jr. missed his trip to the Olympics in Beijing by just half a second in 2008.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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