USA Basketball announced the hiring of Kara Lawson as head coach for the USA Women’s National team on Monday. Lawson is entering her sixth season as head coach for Duke women’s basketball, a program she led to an appearance in the 2025 NCAA Elite Eight. Photo by Lance King/Getty Images “I am so excited to...
NEW ORLEANS – What impact has executive vice president Joe Dumars had on the New Orleans Pelicans so far? Can prized rookie guard Jeremiah Fears open the season as the starting point guard? When will veteran guard Dejounte Murray return from his torn Achilles injury? Those are just some of the most anticipated questions expected...
The 2025 Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp series got underway with the West being the first of four stops across the country. This camp wasn’t deep, but the two all-star game were as well played as any at the regional underclass-oriented camp that began over 20 years ago in the West. The 2028 and 2029 classes in...
The Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury bring contrasting identities and MVP finalists into a best-of-five semifinal series that begins Sunday at Target Center. For Minnesota, the mission is to validate a dominant regular season with a run to the Finals. For Phoenix, the opportunity lies in extending a postseason surge sparked by Alyssa Thomas’s brilliance...
Overtime Elite is back at it. Entering their sixth season, OTE has underwent constant expansion, now having nine teams in their league for high school-aged programs. Chipotle Nationals runner-up Dynamic Prep (Dallas, Texas) has joined the league, adding to a group of immensely talented players who are already capitalizing on their talents. The first stop...
A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young delivered in the biggest moments to keep the Las Vegas Aces’ dynasty streak alive. Wilson tied her playoff career high with 38 points, and Young provided the winning putback with 12.4 seconds remaining as the Aces edged the Seattle Storm 74-73 on Thursday night at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Photo Credit:...
The 16 is an ongoing essay series on the record number of Black quarterbacks starting in the NFL during the 2025 season. As the NFL enters its third week, a significant milestone of the new season has been overlooked and underappreciated, namely that 16 of 32 starting quarterbacks are African American. Each of the 16...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – During their uncharacteristically poor start, the Kansas City Chiefs have produced some bad numbers. Here’s one they’ll strive to keep off their ledger this week: 0-3. In the Super Bowl era, no team has reached the league’s biggest game after opening the regular season with three consecutive losses. Through the first two...
The Minnesota Lynx saved their season from slipping into a decisive Game 3 with a furious final-quarter push that left the expansion Golden State Valkyries stunned. Down 14 entering the fourth, Minnesota stormed back to secure a 75–74 win Wednesday night and complete a two-game sweep in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Photo...
‘The Most American Sport’ is a four-part series exploring the culture of college football. COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The cannon detonation sends a tremor through your chest. The student section, 30,000 deep, is a boiling mass of maroon and white. Led by five young men wearing denim overalls embroidered with symbols of common faith, the...