Andscape columnist William C. Rhoden explores the intriguing teams, people and themes around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… NEW YORK — In one simple act of intervention, the administration of President Donald Trump has transformed the United States men’s national...
It’s been three months since the NBA officially began exploring Las Vegas as a potential location for an expansion franchise. (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) Considering the long-standing buzz about the NBA joining the NFL, NHL, WNBA, and MLB (whose Athletics are scheduled to move in 2028) in establishing a Vegas residency, the...
RELATED: Event PPV Sign-Up | Event Tickets LAS VEGAS – There’s been a lot of 1 v. 1 matchups throughout the last few years that simply carried a bit more weight than the others, but it wouldn’t be at all crazy to say that Archie Goodwin vs. Nasir Core at Ballislife’s All In on July...
ALL STAR SNUB: Which players should’ve been considered as All-Star starters? The votes are in, and the All-Stars have been named. We also know who will be starting when the All-Star teams take the court in Chicago on July 25. So, who was snubbed? Who has a legitimate argument as a would-be starter that, instead,...
The last sentence of the Los Angeles Lakers’ press release announcing the selection of Cameron Carr last month said he will wear jersey No. 43. Only seven Lakers have worn that number in the 65 years of the franchise’s existence in Los Angeles, with the most recent being Brian Cook in 2007. Indiana Pacers All-Star...
After an exciting opening month of the 2026 WNBA season, June somehow managed to raise the bar even higher. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The month delivered everything basketball fans could ask for. From record-breaking performances, unforgettable buzzer-beaters, and marathon overtime battles, June has been a crazy, yet exciting month that fans can appreciate. Marina...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Somewhere between the WNBA’s biggest cultural moment in a generation and streetwear’s full takeover of professional sports, Indiana found its guy. Pacers Sports & Entertainment is betting on that find at scale, naming Jas Bell its first global design and product director. The...
Wrestler Kennedy Blades doesn’t recall ever being normal. She spent her childhood dominating boys on the wrestling mat, beating them for championships all the way up to the state level. And while people she grew up with did regular things two summers ago, she went to the 2024 Paris Olympics and earned a silver medal...
For as long as I can remember, June has unofficially been known as “high school team” month. Photo: @shots.bychance By that I mean most AAU directors, event promoters, and programs will take the month of June off to give players a chance to develop with their high school programs, rest, or both. With the two...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Whether LeBron James beat the Los Angeles Lakers to the punch in saying goodbye first is more a matter of storytelling style. From the outside looking in, the idea of professional “comfort” has always seemed boring to James. The needle he has moved,...