A new study shows Timberwolves ticket prices are among the highest in the NBA. This week’s sports roundup also covers brain injury awareness in athletics, congressional delays on the SCORE Act, and Netflix hiring its first full-time sports anchor.
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On-air Black sports analysts relish the authenticity
During ESPN’s Oct. 15 NBA media call, Chiney Ogwumike, Malika Andrews, and Kendrick Perkins shared why representation and authenticity matter on air and how their work resonates with young Black fans. The NBA will honor trailblazers Chuck Cooper, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, and Earl Lloyd throughout the season.
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Wolves ‘in the mix’ in stacked conference
The Minnesota Timberwolves open their 2025-26 NBA regular season on the road Wednesday, October 22 at Portland. Here’s what some say about the Wolves’ chances this year: CHRIS FINCH, Minnesota Timberwolves HC – “One of the things we know we have to get better at is our second unit or our non-Rudy [Gobert] defense. I […]
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Pioneering broadcaster shows young Black women what’s possible
Black females historically have been underrepresented in sports broadcasting. But Cindy Brunson as a youngster found a Black woman who would serve as an inspiration for her to eventually go into broadcasting herself.
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The future of women’s sports is looking bright
Women’s sports are experiencing unprecedented growth and popularity, with the WNBA, NWSL, and PWHL expanding and investing in infrastructure, and the future of women’s sports is bright as more people are paying attention and investing in the movement.
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P.K. Subban joins ESPN as broadcast analyst
P.K. Subban, the only Black commentator on ESPN’s NHL Stanley Cup Finals coverage.
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Doris Burke makes history as first female NBA Finals analyst
Doris Burke and JJ Redick will serve as broadcast analysts for the NBA Finals on ABC alongside Mike Breen and Lisa Salters.
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Black head coaches to face off in 2024 NBA Finals
Two Black head coaches, Jason Kidd and Joe Mazzulla, are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2017, and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that the Celtics have the advantage.
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ESPN’s ‘WNBA Countdown’ features all-Black female broadcast team
ESPN’s pre-game show WNBA Countdown premieres on May 14, featuring LaChina Robinson, Monica McNutt, Carolyn Peck, Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike, and Andraya Carter.
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Diversity of talent leads ESPN’s NBA playoff coverage
ESPN’s NBA Playoff coverage features a diversity of talent led by Black people, including sidelined reporters Lisa Salters and Angel Gray.
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ESPN focuses telecast spotlight on Timberwolves
ESPN provided an all-day coverage of the Minnesota Timberwolves, featuring interviews with players and commentary from Stephen A. Smith, with the team leading the Western Conference and Anthony Edwards having the “it” factor.
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NFL star Michael Oher’s explosive claim reveals twists in ‘The Blind Side’ movie tale
Michael Oher, a former NFL star known for inspiring the film ‘The Blind Side,’ has filed a petition in a Tennessee court with claims that the family who took him in lied about an important part of his life story.
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Christmas Day belongs to basketball
‘Playing on Christmas is a mark of significance and it carries meaning.’
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Black women in volleyball concentrated in HBCUs
Most Black volleyball players can be found at HBCUs.
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Black women are local leaders in sports activism
‘I think the W does have a critical lens on what it looks like to walk through the world as a Black woman.’
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Black women at ESPN reflect ‘a new phase of broadcasting’
Black women were prominent during ESPN’s recent Women’s Final Four coverage.
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Nolan Richardson’s bottom line ‘helping our people to become better’
Some might say Nolan Richardson was Whiteballed, as he never again coached a college game after filing a discrimination lawsuit.
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Taylor flap exposes ‘toxic culture of bias’ against Black women
‘The larger discussion is this: Everybody knows how vulnerable Black women are in the workplace…’
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ESPN projection of NFL draftees amounted to racist propaganda
The message is that Blacks are different, they can perform amazing feats on the football field but otherwise live tragic lives.
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WNBA draft proceeds under unprecedented conditions
The first-ever WNBA “virtual” draft is set to take place on ESPN.