By Sports Capital Journalism Program Staff | @SportsCapJour
Dirk Chatelain, of the Omaha World-Herald, on how scholarship limits hurt college baseball.
WFAA-TV sports anchor Dale Hansen on the shootings in Dallas this past week.
From the Associated Press: How the Saunders family grappled with Flip’s death during the Fourth of July.
Harvey Araton, of The New York Times, writes that the NBA needs to better invest in the Developmental League.
Sports Illustrated’s Chris Ballard on how a simple flight delay dashed swimmer Alex Ngan’s Olympic dream.
Former OU Sooner Trevor Knight pens a letter on why grad transfers are good for college football.
The New York Times’ Sam Borden talks with the sister of French soccer star Antoine Griezmann, who survived the Paris terrorist attacks.
Bon Appetit’s Amanda Shapiro writes on the favorite in-race snacks of Tour de France cyclists.
The Guardian’s Les Carpenter profiles Browns running back Terrell Watson, who was left on a doorstep as a baby, conquered a learning disability and dominated NAIA football after being overlooked.
What Syracuse’s hire of ESPN executive vice president John Wildhack as its athletic director tells us about college sports. Story by The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore.
Former Seahawk Ricardo Lockette shares the emotional story of the moment he thought he was about to die.
An oral history of American Gladiators. Story by SI’s Andrew Lawrence.
Chicago native Dwyane Wade left the Miami Heat for his hometown Bulls. Here are views from both cities.
- Chicago Tribune columnist David Haugh speaks with Dwyane Wade Sr. about his son getting back to his roots with the Bulls.
- Zak Koeske, Chris Kuc and Paul Skrbina, of the Chicago Tribune, on Wade’s hometown preparing to welcome him back.
- Dan Le Batard writes at the Miami Herald on the cruel emotions left from a messy breakup between Wade and the Heat.
Former NBA MVP Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors on July 4. Here are some of the best articles about his decision:
- Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy on the inside story of the Celtics’ meeting with Durant.
- Mercury news columnist Tim Kawakami on 10 twists of fate that helped lead Durant to Golden State.
- Complex Sports’ Russ Bengtson opines that criticism of Durant’s move to Golden State is unfair and unjust.
- The Oklahoman’s Jenni Carlson writes that OKC fans shouldn’t take Durant’s departure personally.
- ESPN’s Zach Lowe writes on Durant leaving OKC for a possibly all-time great super team.
- Fox Sports’ Andrew Lynch says Durant made the right move to join the Warriors because greatness, according to today’s sports fans, is measured by championships.
- SI’s Lee Jenkins writes on OKC and sadness: Durant hushes Loud City by heading to Golden State.
Brian Mahoney, of The Associated Press, looks back at the lone USA Basketball loss under Coach K 10 years later.
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully drops Independence Day trivia during Los Angeles’ July 4 game against the Baltimore Orioles.
From earlier: Meet Phil Steele, the man behind college football’s most obsessive preview magazine. Story by Vice Sports’ Michael Weinreb.
