She Galloped Into History, and Then Oblivion

By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT Sports Fifty years ago, Cheryl White became America’s first licensed Black female jockey when she was just 17 years old. So why doesn’t the world know her name?https://nyti.ms/34puV0j

In 30 Years, Little Progress for U.S. Sports Leagues on Leadership Diversity

By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL AND ELEANOR LUTZ from NYT Sports There are rules, initiatives and eager proclamations throughout North American sports leagues when it comes to hiring more nonwhite leaders. Then there are actual hiring numbers.https://nyti.ms/2WD4SyX

Lawmakers Ask N.F.L. About Race Norms Used in Concussion Settlement

By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports Members of Congress questioned whether the racial benchmarks used to settle dementia claims were consistent with discriminatory economic practices like redlining.https://nyti.ms/3jCwJss

Reflecting on Rod Carew, Minneapolis and Racism

By BY IRA BERKOW from NYT Sports A former Times columnist was struck by Carew’s encounters with the police decades ago while playing with the Twins, and his outlook now.https://nyti.ms/3dGooRa

Talladega Noose Incident Puts Spotlight on NASCAR’s Troubles With Racism

By BY JULIET MACUR AND ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Although investigators determined that the knot was not meant as a hate crime targeting Bubba Wallace, the auto racing giant has long had complaints of racist behavior from people within the sport.https://nyti.ms/2Nrsou3

A Black Hockey Player Faced Racial Taunts. Some Fans Aren’t Surprised.

By BY ERICA L. AYALA from NYT Sports K’Andre Miller was repeatedly harassed in a videoconference organized by the Rangers. Some fans say the incident, and the teams’ handling of it, are indicative of a larger problem.https://nyti.ms/2RNQjXj

Who Is Kyle Larson?

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports A NASCAR driver who was dismissed from his team after using a racial slur is a product of a diversity program.https://nyti.ms/2Vt91Ez

Readers Respond: Does It Matter That Tiger Woods and President Trump Seem Tight?

By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD from NYT Sports Most black athletes have distanced themselves from the president. Not Tiger Woods.https://nyti.ms/2Wf90Dn

Kyle Korver, a White N.B.A. Player, Speaks Out on White Privilege

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The Utah Jazz guard wrote in a personal essay for The Players Tribune that he was oblivious to racial bias and is seeking to change. His words have resonated in the league.https://nyti.ms/2Uo2Vrr

Raheem Sterling Has Had Enough

By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports The Manchester City forward discusses racism, the relentlessness of media stereotypes about black players and his decision to call out both after he was racially abused during a Premier League match in December.https://nyti.ms/2HrgWwT

Surfing Remade in the Rockaways

By MICHAEL ADNO from NYT Sports The Rockaways’ surf scene comes to reflect the area’s diversity and its history.https://nyti.ms/2Gy6EMs

Donald Trump and the Black Athlete

By MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports After attacks on Stephen Curry and N.F.L. players, President Trump’s broadside on LeBron James followed an obvious pattern.https://nyti.ms/2vieyl2

With a Loud Ovation, Baseball Shows Its Whiteness

By MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports Josh Hader was showered with applause by his hometown fans after apologizing for old racist and homophobic tweets. Would a black player get the same treatment?https://nyti.ms/2Ag9D9i