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...
The Indiana Fever have been defined by resilience all season, and Tuesday night, they showed it again. Facing elimination without star Caitlin Clark and four other players lost to season-ending injuries, the Fever stormed past the Atlanta Dream 77-60 to even their first-round WNBA playoff series at one game apiece. Photo by Indiana Fever Indiana,...
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas would appreciate it if you stopped talking about her shoulders. In recent years, Thomas’ shoulder injuries became almost synonymous with her on-court play. She couldn’t take the court or score a bucket without fans or media eagerly awaiting the opportunity to point out Thomas’ cartilage deficit. “At this point, I...
Dallas Wings franchise face Paige Bueckers took all but two votes in 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year tally. Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers flew away with this season’s WNBA Rookie of the Year mantle. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The North Texas franchise face earned all but two votes of 72 in the official...