Latest from Kevin B. BlackistoneNHLPerspectiveWords can hurt. Sports keep proving that point.With one misstep after another, sports figures from John Anderson to Bob Huggins to Glen Kuiper show that words can wound.May 13, 2023College BasketballPerspectiveNIL has paved a path forward for college stars and their flashy carsA great, if not notorious, tradition in college sports has been removed, with NIL rules driving some stars straight to their local dealerships.May 8, 2023Washington CommandersPerspectiveDaniel Snyder’s exit will be a relief, but it doesn’t feel like justiceDaniel Snyder’s golden parachute — and the billions he would pocket in a sale of the Commanders — feels like an affront to the franchise he wrecked.April 19, 2023College BasketballPerspectiveThere’s no good reason to keep Caitlin Clark out of the WNBA draftCaitlin Clark is 22 years old, a veteran of three collegiate seasons, and yet ineligible for the WNBA draft.April 10, 2023NFLPerspectiveEvery NFL player should support Lamar Jackson’s fightGuaranteed contracts aren’t about enrichment as much as they are about decency, which means Lamar Jackson has a chance to better the league.April 1, 2023MLBPerspectiveBaseball can no longer ignore Ron DeSantis’s culture warsAs the governor fights diversity and inclusion in Florida, Major League Baseball should take a stand.March 6, 2023NFLPerspectiveWhat exactly does Eric Bieniemy need to do to get a head coaching job?Eric Bieniemy, Black and supremely qualified, still can't land an NFL head coaching job.February 15, 2023NBAPerspectiveLeBron James helped revive the daring spirit of athlete activismWhat makes LeBron James stand out? The things he's stood for.February 11, 2023NFLPerspectiveTony Dungy shows the regressive and intolerant worst in sportsTony Dungy's galling words show again that sports is often an agent of regression, not progress. January 23, 2023NFLPerspectiveFootball is an addiction, and even Damar Hamlin can’t make us quitFootball traumatizes us. So why do we keep coming back?January 7, 2023Load more