Chicago will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the second time, having previously done the honor in 2022. Chicago will bear the WNBA’s All-Star duties once again. The league announced on Thursday that the Windy City, home of the Chicago Sky, will host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, with the main event moving to United...
‘Starting 5’ director Trishtan Williams hopes to inspire young women with her story
Tristhan Williams grew up in a neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles in the 1990s that was riddled by gang activity, prostitution and crime. Through it all, she still dreamed for more during her youth with the support of her mother and inspiration of her thriving sisters. Today, the director of Season 2 of Netflix’s...
Jrue Holiday ‘super excited’ about new start with Portland Trail Blazers
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 Reflects on Aces’ Third WNBA Championship, Celebrates With Raising Cane’s ‘Shift’ on the Strip
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...
D’Angelo brought Virginia’s soul to the world
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...
Ashley Battle Joins Portland Fire as Vice President of Basketball Operations
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...
Born with one hand, Nicky Nieves found self-acceptance through playing volleyball
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...
Brandon McCoy Jr. vs House Twins Turns into a WAR!
Sierra Canyon Vs AZ Compass at Border League The post Brandon McCoy Jr. vs House Twins Turns into a WAR! appeared first on Ballislife.com.
The breaking point that led to James Franklin’s firing
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 Ascends to Sports Immortality as the Face of a Modern Dynasty
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...









