SAN FRANCISCO — As soon as Jrue Holiday had a chance, he made a point to find Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups to make something clear. While being traded from the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to the young Blazers would seem like a major downgrade, Holiday told Billups he was actually “super...
Jackie Young’s journey from quiet contributor to cornerstone of a dynasty has been defined by precision, patience, and poise. Days after helping the Las Vegas Aces secure their third WNBA championship in four years, the “Silent Assassin” swapped her jersey for an apron, working a celebratory “shift” at Raising Cane’s flagship restaurant on the Las...
You’re part of my identity/ I sometimes have a tendency/ To look at you religiously, baby/ ‘Cause nothing even matters, to me… — D’Angelo on Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters” (1998) In a March 1969 issue of Modern Bride, the phrase “Virginia Is for Lovers” debuted. Five years later, a Richmond-born Black boy would later...
The Portland Fire announced on Tuesday that they have named Ashley Battle as Vice President of Basketball Operations, Strategy, and Innovation. Photo Credit: Portland Fire She will oversee basketball operations, including building the Fire’s roster and finding talent, while applying innovative strategies across player performance and analytics. “It’s exciting to be part of a franchise...
Growing up Afro-Latina and limb-different, sitting volleyball player Nicole “Nicky” Nieves was keenly aware of the qualities that set her apart. Nieves, the daughter of Puerto Rican parents, was born without a left hand, yet it didn’t deter her love for sports at a young age. She navigated childhood with the support of her friends...
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Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… First, he blew a tire against Oregon. Penn State head coach James Franklin threw on a spare and drove to UCLA, where he ran off the road and cracked an axle. He got a tow back to State College, Pennsylvania, and made some...
A’ja Wilson stood under the bright lights of the Mortgage Matchup Center, tambourine in one hand and a Finals MVP trophy in the other, smiling as confetti fell around her. The Las Vegas Aces had just completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury to win their third WNBA title in four years, and Wilson...
Dynasty. That seven-letter word carries more weight than any other in sports. A title is the goal of each season, but true legacies are built when you can do it over and over again. It’s the difference between being an immortal and just a fleeting moment in time. You can find ways to discount one...
The college football head coaching fraternity is a homogenous and rigid one. In 2025, it is still overwhelmingly white, a striking contrast to the racial makeup of the players on the field. Race aside, the coaches often sound the same, using the same coach speak and cliches whether communicating with their team or with the...