Phil Horton, a longtime motorsports performance coach, said he can vividly recall the moment he knew his trainee, Dystany Spurlock, was “exceptional.” In March, Spurlock, a former professional motorcycle drag racer, made her stock car racing debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, one of NASCAR’s regional developmental divisions, piloting the No. 66 Foxxtecca Chevrolet...
One of the NBA’s more progressive ambassadors, Jason Collins, died from brain cancer at the age of 47, his family said Tuesday. The first openly gay NBA player announced his retirement in 2014 with two words in a compelling commentary to The Players’ Tribune: “I’m Out.” “When I decided to come out publicly with my...
In the first of a two-part series with Kansas-bound McDonald’s All-American point guard Taylen Kinney, we focus on how he has changed the NIL space. A self-made millionaire before the age of 18, Kinney has set the standard for what elite players can look to do off the court. For part two, we will dive...
Heading into Tuesday’s matchup, the Atlanta Dream were the favorites to win among oddsmakers against the Dallas Wings. Cashing in on the 77-72 victory, the Dream moves to a perfect 2-0 on the season. Anchoring the Atlanta frontcourt was Angel Reese, who made history in the win. Dallas, who stunned the Indiana Fever on opening...
On the day in November 2024 that the Chicago Sky announced Tyler Marsh as their new head coach, he received a call from a friend who is a college coach. “Hey, congratulations,” the friend said, before delivering the first lesson Marsh learned after accepting his first head coaching role at any level. “No one likes...
The NCAA Live period is nearly upon us. With the evaluation period for college coaches limited to one weekend this spring (May 15-17), there has yet to be an opportunity for unsigned seniors, as well as members of the classes of 2027-2029, to get in front of Division I coaches. In preparation for the live...
During my year as a Rhoden Fellow, I found a community of inspiring women who helped me realize how bringing my authentic self aligns me with the right people, right places and right opportunities. When I arrived at Howard University as a freshman two years ago, I was an ambitious journalism student eager to write....
INDIANAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers outplayed Caitlin Clark in their first head-to-head meeting of the 2026 season, Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points in her season debut, and Clark missed a 3-pointer with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 on Saturday in front of a sold-out...
PHILADELPHIA — This time last week, Philadelphians were celebrating the heroics of Joel Embiid and riding the high of an historic victory over the Boston Celtics. Thanks largely to the 32-year-old center, the 76ers made history by coming back from a 3-1 series hole to defeat Boston on its home court in Game 7. A...
An appropriately timed motherly message helped Julie Vanloo become the New York Liberty’s latest metropolitan heroine. BROOKLYN—For at least 22 minutes on Friday night, the New York Liberty became a JV squad. (Photo: Brandon Todd, NY Liberty) Julie Vanloo was a hardship in name only for the Liberty in its 2026 debut, as the last minute...