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Baba Oladotun was the No. 1 ranked high school basketball player in 2027 before reclassifying to become a senior this season at Blake High (Md.). The versatile 6-foot-11 forward has received Kevin Durant's stamp of approval & committed to the University of Maryland last month.

His dream is to reach the NBA. That leaves little time to be a kid. For Baba Oladotun, who skipped a year of high school to accelerate his basketball career, life revolves around a focused, “psycho” daily routine.

Baba Oladotun skipped a year of high school to graduate early, runs his daily training schedule & is staying home to play at Maryland next season. If it’s all happening too fast, Oladotun is too busy to think about slowing down. Having NBA dreams leaves little time to just be a kid. wapo.st/3XwtCby

Baba Oladotun was the No. 1 ranked high school basketball player in 2027 before reclassifying to become a senior this season at Blake High (Md.). The versatile 6-foot-11 forward has received Kevin Durant's stamp of approval & committed to the University of Maryland last month.

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His dream is to reach the NBA. That leaves little time to be a kid. For Baba Oladotun, who skipped a year of high school to accelerate his basketball career, life revolves around a focused, “psycho” daily routine.

Baba Oladotun skipped a year of high school to graduate early, runs his daily training schedule & is staying home to play at Maryland next season. If it’s all happening too fast, Oladotun is too busy to think about slowing down. Having NBA dreams leaves little time to just be a kid. wapo.st/3XwtCby

In his first season at Delaware State, DeSean Jackson has secured the school's first winning season since 2012, following a 14-12 victory over Morgan State. The Hornets had 2 combined wins the last two seasons but they're now 7-3 with a legitimate shot at winning the MEAC.

DeSean Jackson knew people would be skeptical once he became head coach at Delaware State. After spending some time with the former All-Pro WR, I understand why he welcomed doubts: "You could put me in the ring with anybody, man, I’m going to come out on top." wapo.st/46NeDOJ

Carmelo Anthony is a Baltimore basketball legend. Will he be the last? Anthony’s journey from Baltimore projects to NBA legend would be remarkable in any era. But changes to the sport in recent years have made that climb even steeper.

Carmelo Anthony is a Baltimore basketball legend. The pathway to reach the NBA has left those with fewer resources facing a steeper climb. He hopes he's not the last one
to go from the B-more projects to the HOF but, “I do think it has gotten there, to this kind of rich man game.” wapo.st/3Jt4Khi

Carmelo Anthony is a Baltimore basketball legend. Will he be the last? Anthony’s journey from Baltimore projects to NBA legend would be remarkable in any era. But changes to the sport in recent years have made that climb even steeper.

Carmelo Anthony is a Baltimore basketball legend. The pathway to reach the NBA has left those with fewer resources facing a steeper climb. He hopes he's not the last one
to go from the B-more projects to the HOF but, “I do think it has gotten there, to this kind of rich man game.” wapo.st/3Jt4Khi

DeSean Jackson led Delaware State to its biggest win of the season, 35-26, over NC Central. It was Hornets' first MEAC win since 2022 & first win in Durham, NC, since 1977. DSU (5-3) is one victory from its first winning season since 2012. Up next: Michael Vick & Norfolk State.

DeSean Jackson led Delaware State to its biggest win of the season, 35-26, over NC Central. It was Hornets' first MEAC win since 2022 & first win in Durham, NC, since 1977. DSU (5-3) is one victory from its first winning season since 2012. Up next: Michael Vick & Norfolk State.

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Oct. 8, 1953 | Jackie Robinson and Others Banned From Playing Interracial Baseball in AL Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

On this day in 1953, a Birmingham police commissioner banned an interracial All-Star baseball game organized by Jackie Robinson since it was a "mixed athletic event."

DeSean Jackson, following Coach Prime’s path, is ready to prove everyone wrong Seeking to replicate the success of Deion Sanders, the fiery former NFL wide receiver has found early success leading the football program at Delaware State.

A really interesting read from @mrmichaellee.bsky.social on former #Commanders wideout DeSean Jackson, who is now the head coach at Delaware State: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

Napheesa Collier's grandfather Gershon helped negotiate Sierra Leone’s independence in 1961. She told me recently, “I want to be able to be brave like that. If you can help get independence for a country, I feel like I can speak out against these things.”
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DeSean Jackson knew people would be skeptical once he became head coach at Delaware State. After spending some time with the former All-Pro WR, I understand why he welcomed doubts: "You could put me in the ring with anybody, man, I’m going to come out on top." wapo.st/46NeDOJ

Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

Napheesa Collier's grandfather Gershon helped negotiate Sierra Leone’s independence in 1961. She told me recently, “I want to be able to be brave like that. If you can help get independence for a country, I feel like I can speak out against these things.”
wapo.st/4nGRgxp

Napheesa Collier's bold statement calling out the WNBA and its leadership shouldn't come as a surprise. She’s become one of the more powerful figures in the league for quite a while. I explored how she came to find her voice in this piece.

Napheesa Collier blasts WNBA commissioner: ‘I will not stand quietly by’ “We have the best players in the world,” said Collier, the MVP runner-up. “But right now we have the worst leadership in the world.”

“We have the best players in the world. We have the best fans in the world,” said Napheesa Collier, the WNBA MVP runner-up who opened her end-of-season media session with a statement that ran over four minutes.

“But right now we have the worst leadership in the world.”

Napheesa Collier's bold statement calling out the WNBA and its leadership shouldn't come as a surprise. She’s become one of the more powerful figures in the league for quite a while. I explored how she came to find her voice in this piece.

Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

For this Napheesa Collier piece, I
spoke with her, her dad Gamal, Cheryl Reeve, Geno Auriemma, Seimone Augustus & others. The Minnesota Lynx MVP runner-up is not only where she's supposed to be, she's where she needs to be, at a critical time for women's hoops. wapo.st/46A6IUC

Napheesa Collier is leading the Lynx — on and off the court The Minnesota Lynx are the favorites to win it all this year. The success they’ve seen this season and in recent seasons has a lot to do with their star forward.

I would like to thank @mprnews.org for having me on to discuss my profile of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and what makes her such a unique leader on and off the court.
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Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

For this Napheesa Collier piece, I
spoke with her, her dad Gamal, Cheryl Reeve, Geno Auriemma, Seimone Augustus & others. The Minnesota Lynx MVP runner-up is not only where she's supposed to be, she's where she needs to be, at a critical time for women's hoops. wapo.st/46A6IUC

Napheesa Collier finished runner-up to A'ja Wilson for MVP.

Napheesa Collier finished runner-up to A'ja Wilson for MVP.

Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, the MVP front-runner who is one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

Napheesa Collier is an MVP candidate & one of the most influential voices in women's basketball. She had no choice but to make a difference with her life. Her family made sure of it. “With this gift, you have to give back.” wapo.st/3IuAxOu

Napheesa Collier is the perfect leader at the perfect time for the WNBA Collier, the MVP front-runner who is one of women’s basketball’s most influential voices, had no choice but to make a difference. Her family made sure of it.

Napheesa Collier is an MVP candidate & one of the most influential voices in women's basketball. She had no choice but to make a difference with her life. Her family made sure of it. “With this gift, you have to give back.” wapo.st/3IuAxOu

The Washington Post wrongly fired Opinions columnist Karen Attiah over her social media posts. The Post not only flagrantly disregarded standard disciplinary processes, it also undermined its own mandate to be a champion of free speech.

Why the ‘Tiger Woods Effect’ failed to reshape the PGA Tour Nearly three decades after Woods’s game-changing Masters win, the tour is still struggling to capitalize on his success to diversify the game.

The ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Tiger Woods's Learning Lab at the Cobbs Creek Golf & Education Campus in West Philadelphia is taking place right now. Earlier this year, I wrote about Woods's connection to the area & "Grandpa" Charlie Sifford. wapo.st/4norWMf

Anthony never won a NBA championship ring but those three gold medals he earned as Olympic Melo allowed him to taste what it felt like to be a winner on the biggest stage, surrounded by the best talent.
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