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The stories and photographs from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely and help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevance…

"This was the environment in which Jason Collins came out. Everything about it astonished me. The cover of Sports Illustrated? Doing so while a free agent after the season had ended and making a huge gamble on his career? Doing so as a Black man in a country with a long history of diminishing and dehumanizing Black masculinity? I was in awe of him. I remain in awe of him." charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/if-you-dont-…

What a great send off.

@ItsMeghanLHall So very sorry and sending her the best for a successful surgery and rehab. It looked bad last night. 🫶🏻🥲

Minnesota Lynx center Emma Čechová has a torn ACL in her right knee. The Lynx announce she will have surgery and miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season.

i am absolutely obsessed with this steve kerr tidbit and need the more dedicated swifties to get on this ASAP

This piece on Coach Kerr from Wright Thompson is extraordinary. Everyone who is interested in good writing, good craft, or good coaching should read it and savor it. My god is it good. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Steve Kerr had nothing left to prove. But at a crossroads in his career, facing down the pains of his past convinced him he had everything left to play for. Wright Thompson shares the full story 👇 spr.ly/6014BBxluE

At 82, Billie Jean King scores most meaningful win — a college diploma | Exclusive usatoday.com/story/sports/w…

Jason Collins' post-NBA career as a mentor & advocate for the LGBTQAI+ community was & will remain inspirational for so many of us, including me. Thank you, Jason. Rest in eternal peace 🕊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♥️🙏

My column: Looking back on the life of NBA trailblazer Jason Collins bostonglobe.com/2026/05/13/spo… via @BostonGlobe

The full Inside the NBA segment discussing the passing of Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins, and Collins' legacy as the first active openly gay player in the four major sports leagues.

Jason was one of the strongest and kindest peple I have ever meet. He was ferocious on the court and full of love and kindness off the court. He welcomed everyone no matter your background. He was the guy who brought fun and energy to life. This is a beautiful statement from Jason’s family and I too will miss Jason dearly. "Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly."

Classy move by the Toronto Tempo ahead of tonight’s WNBA game. A moment of silence here for Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, and Canadian NBA player Brandon Clarke. Gone far too soon.

Rest in peace, Jason 🙏🏼💔

Charles Barkley pays tribute to Jason Collins, says we still live in ‘homophobic society’ awfulannouncing.com/espn/charles-b…

The people who really understand Jason Collins' impact are those who walked his same path: Out queer male athletes. So I called some of them. “Without him, I don’t know if the rest of us that came out after him, if it would have been as easy.” Story: usatoday.com/story/sports/n…

I was sad to hear about the passing of former NBA player Jason Collins, who did so much for the LGBTQ community. Cookie and I want to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.

No one could have fought this cancer with more grace and courage than my friend, Jason Collins. Devastated for him, his family and this world to lose such a bright light. But what a legacy he’s left us. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

@trendyhoopstars Legends!!! 🙌🏻

FUN STAT: Veronica Burton has now tied Courtney Vandersloot, Dawn Staley, and Ticha Penicheiro for the second-most 10-assist, 0-turnover games in WNBA history. 🪄

Stars didn’t want to miss the comeback to Ballhalla!