You may have seen it if you’re a tennis fan. The ad begins with a young boy of 10 or 11, sitting in a humble apartment watching Venus Williams on a tiny antique television. He’s
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Frances Tiafoe Is Ready
One year ago, Frances Tiafoe headed to the U.S. Open, beloved within the tennis world but a relative unknown outside it. He emerged as the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since
Read moreThe Suddenly Hot ‘Coco and Jessie Show’ Is Ready to Open in New York
A little more than a month ago, the idea that Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula might enter the U.S. Open as the two hottest players in tennis would have seemed preposterous. Gauff had endured a
Read moreThe Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’
In August 2004, Michael Oher was living with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy and their two children in Memphis. Oher, who had bounced around several foster homes, was a top prospect to play major college
Read moreThe Blind Side of Sports Storytelling
Of course America loved “The Blind Side,” the 2009 movie about a homeless and hapless Black teenager rescued from a bleak future by a wealthy, white family. It was based on the true story of
Read morePac-12 rebuild on hold as Stanford, Cal seek invites from ACC, Big Ten
Two weeks after the Pac-12’s collapse, its storied academic institutions, Stanford and Cal, remain adrift in the merciless realignment game. Lifeboats have appeared in the distance, but the current is beating against the schools. Their
Read more‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depiction of Black Athletes
There’s a scene in the film “The Blind Side” that intends to be an uplifting moment of triumph. Michael Oher, a talented offensive lineman who is Black, is struggling in a high school football practice,
Read moreEngland Ends Australia’s Run and Reaches World Cup Final
Giddy and gleeful and wild, the noise that rippled and crackled around Stadium Australia seemed to be laced, once again, with the magic that has settled on Australia for much of the last three weeks.
Read moreWith CU Buffs debut approaching, Jimmy Horn Jr. shining in camp – The Denver Post
Asked to go to the podium for a post-practice interview Monday, Colorado’s Jimmy Horn Jr. missed an opportunity to work with an all-time great. Luckily, Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens is planning
Read moreDenver investors hosting WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert this week, source says
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will visit Denver on Wednesday as the league assesses the city’s potential for an expansion team, possibly as early as 2025. The group that is meeting with Engelbert declined to discuss
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