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![The World Series Will Be Missing One Big Thing: African-American Players [Update]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0ae7619b0c4814dac3a27c917ffb8df5-300x200.jpg)
The World Series Will Be Missing One Big Thing: African-American Players [Update]
"America's pastime" has taken an enormous step backward since the days of Jackie Robinson.
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Adam Silver Apologizes For Messing Up Robert Sarver Fiasco
The NBA commissioner apologized to Phoenix Suns employees for having to endure Sarver’s misconduct for years.
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![Brittney Griner’s Appeal Denied in Russian Court [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/d510f10847773473dc13ff035cda8532-300x200.jpg)
Brittney Griner’s Appeal Denied in Russian Court [UPDATED]
The basketball community reacts to the eight-time WNBA All-Star’s appeal being denied.
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Serena Williams May Not be Done With Tennis After All
‘I’m not retired. The chances [of me returning] are very high,’ the 23-time Grand Slam champion said.
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Tom Brady Is Texting With Ron DeSantis. Why Aren’t Conservatives Telling Him To Stick To Sports?
The most famous player in the NFL isn't being told to stay away from politics. I wonder why not.
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It’s Time for Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers To Break Up
Given the Lakers' 0-3 start and the All-Star guard's inability to fit in the system, it's better for them to part ways now.
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Kyrie Irving Tells Biden To ‘Do His Job’ And Free Brittney Griner
His impassioned plea follows Steph Curry's remarks about the athlete being detained in Russia.
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Draymond Green Couldn’t Wait To Turn the Jordan Poole Punch Into Content
The Golden State Warriors forward spoke about the incident in the first installment of “The Countdown.”