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August 11, 2024August 11, 2024Sports

Andscape at the Olympics: Paying tribute to Josephine Baker with Brian Scott Bagley

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – Welcome to Andscape at the Olympics, a video series in which Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden, senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears and Andscape/ESPN commentator Arielle Chambers discuss the key topics about Black athletes...

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August 11, 2024August 11, 2024Sports

Kevin Durant now the gold standard for USA men’s basketball

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – The first four-time Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball. All-time leading scorer in Olympic play by a landslide. Also, USA Basketball’s all-time leader in field goals, free throws and 3-pointers made. In essence, Kevin...

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August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Sports

Team USA’s Olympic dominance, depth shows up in the sports it cares about

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — After barely getting by Serbia on Thursday in a phenomenal semifinal game, Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr was asked how the United States pulled a rabbit out of a hat and overcame...

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August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Entertainment, Sports, Video

‘Now Everyone Is a GOAT’: Days After Simone Biles Debuts New Necklace, Track Legend Carl Lewis Hits Back with Rant Against ‘GOAT’ Overload

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Ten-time Olympic medalist Carl Lewis recently weighed in on some of the conversation surrounding gymnast Simone Biles’ greatness. The former track and field star is one of the most decorated Olympians in American history. He won four gold medals in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, two gold and one silver in the 1988 Seoul...

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August 8, 2024August 8, 2024Sports

Nigeria women’s basketball team makes history even in loss to U.S.

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS – As Nigeria guard Ezinne Kalu smiled proudly and answered questions about the greatest African basketball team in Olympic history, Team USA guard Diana Taurasi made it a point to pat her on the back...

Jewell Loyd Olympic diary: ‘We’ve got to take care of business’
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August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Sports

Jewell Loyd Olympic diary: ‘We’ve got to take care of business’

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. PARIS — Seattle Storm guard, two-time WNBA champion and six-time WNBA All-Star Jewell Loyd is the latest player sharing insight into her life on and off the court through a video diary with Andscape during the...

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August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Sports

France center Rudy Gobert is a hero in his hometown

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Andscape at the Olympics is an ongoing series exploring the Black athletes and culture around the 2024 Paris Games. SAINT-QUENTIN, France – “JUST A KID FROM SAINT-QUENTIN.” Those are the large, capitalized words painted between two outdoor courts that honor French basketball star Rudy Gobert in his hometown. There is also mammoth painted portrait of...