CultureSportsCultureSportsClippers Guard John Wall Opens Up About His Mental Health StrugglesThe star guard discusses his personal struggles since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and says he "thought…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 30, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsCoco Gauff Starts US Open With Dominant 1st Round WinThe No. 12 seed defeated Leolia Jeanjean of France 6-2, 6-3.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 30, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsSerena Williams Is Not Done Yet, Wins in 1st Round of US OpenThe 23-time Grand Slam champion defeated Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 29, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsWashington Commanders Rookie Brian Robinson Jr. Shot During Attempted CarjackingThe NFL running back sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 29, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsTennis Champions Talk Mental Health and Dealing with TrollsThe Root sat down with tennis champions Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys to discuss the importance of mental health,…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 27, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsAtlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard Is the WNBA Rookie of the YearThe No. 1 pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft was also named to the All-Rookie team.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 26, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsSerena Williams’ 1st Round Opponent in Final Tournament RevealedSerena and Venus Williams lead a US Open draw full of talented Black women.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 26, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsVanessa Bryant Wins $16 Million Verdict on #KobeDayLos Angeles County owes the late baller's widow over gruesome photosByKeith ReedPublishedAugust 25, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsSerena Williams Got Advice on Retiring From Prince Harry, Meghan Markle'I don't like the word retirement...in this scenario because I will never retire from something that you absolutely…ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 24, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsThis Is Not What We Wanted From the Kevin Durant Trade RequestDurant has agreed to “move forward” with his partnership with the Brooklyn NetsByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 23, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsWTF? Black Little League Player’s Hair Stuffed With Cotton During National BroadcastOfficials say there was “no ill intent” behind the team's actions.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 23, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsKonnor McClain Wins 2022 U.S. Gymnastics Championships As Black Women Sweep the PodiumKonnor McClain, Shilese Jones and Jordan Chiles take top honors at the 2022 U.S. Gymnastics ChampionshipsByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 22, 2022
CultureSportsNow playing CultureSportsThe Evolution of Serena Williams: The Game-ChangerNo one, not Brady, not Tiger, not Jordan, has dominated their sport like Serena Williams.PublishedAugust 20, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsFinally, the NFL Gives Deshaun Watson His SuspensionThe settlement was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA and will require Watson to pay a $5 million fine to charity.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 18, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsVenus Williams Receives Wild Card Into US OpenThe two-time US Open champion returns to singles Grand Slam competition at the New York major.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 18, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsFormer NFL Coach Mike Zimmer Joins Deion Sanders' Coaching Staff at Jackson State UniversityZimmer was brought on as an analyst for the Jackson State Tigers football team. His first job since leaving the NFL.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 17, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsNBA Will Pause Games On Midterm Election Day So That Fans Can Go VoteAll 30 teams will provide information about voter registration and processes in their respective states.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedAugust 17, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsNBA Player Carmelo Anthony Producing Documentary on His Career and LifeNamed after his jersey number, Seven, the docuseries will be produced by Anthony’s company, Creative 7.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 16, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsLiz Cambage Is 'Stepping Away' From the WNBA‘I’ll be taking this time to focus on healing and personal growth, before providing clarification on past rumors,’…ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 15, 2022
CultureSportsCultureSportsWNBA Playoff Preview: Las Vegas Clinches No. 1 Seed but Will They Stop Chicago From Repeating?The WNBA's revamped playoff format leads to fascinating first-round matchups.ByStephanie HollandPublishedAugust 15, 2022