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The Kansas City Chiefs are in an unfamiliar place
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The Kansas City Chiefs are in an unfamiliar place

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Sept. 9, 2018, Patrick Mahomes started his first regular-season game as the Kansas City Chiefs’ No. 1 quarterback. That day marked the beginning of the Chiefs’ dynasty – one of the greatest stretches of sustained success by a club...

2025 WNBA Playoffs Preview: Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm First-Round Series
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2025 WNBA Playoffs Preview: Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm First-Round Series

The Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm open their best-of-three first-round playoff series Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena, a matchup that pits the hottest team in the league against one of the grittiest. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Las Vegas earned the No. 2 seed with a 30-14 record, closing the season on a league-record...

Germany Defeats Finland To Reach EuroBasket Final For First Time Since 2005
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Germany Defeats Finland To Reach EuroBasket Final For First Time Since 2005

Germany’s pursuit of another major international title is alive and well. Behind a vintage performance from Dennis Schröder and steady contributions across the roster, the reigning FIBA World Cup champions defeated Finland 98-86 in Friday’s EuroBasket semifinal. The victory sends Germany back to the final for the first time in 20 years, where it will...

Michael Jordan’s Hall Of Fame Speech & The Birth Of The Crying Jordan Meme
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Michael Jordan’s Hall Of Fame Speech & The Birth Of The Crying Jordan Meme

On this day 16 years ago, the internet gave us the “Crying Michael Jordan” meme. pic.twitter.com/f12L3BJkje — Know Your Meme (@knowyourmeme) September 11, 2025 “I told all my friends I was going to come up here and say ‘Thank you’ and walk off.” It was seconds before this opening statement from Michael Jordan’s Hall of...

Colorado has a quarterback carousel. We shouldn’t be surprised.
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Colorado has a quarterback carousel. We shouldn’t be surprised.

Last week, quarterback Ryan Staub was third on Colorado’s depth chart behind highly regarded senior transfer Kaidon Salter and five-star freshman Julian Lewis. This week, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel that Ryan Staub will start for Colorado (1-1) on Friday night when it plays at Houston (2-0), and if Staub plays well, he’ll keep the...

“We Can Go All the Way”: Alperen Şengün’s Historic Triple-Double Propels Turkey to EuroBasket Semifinals
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“We Can Go All the Way”: Alperen Şengün’s Historic Triple-Double Propels Turkey to EuroBasket Semifinals

Alperen Sengun made EuroBasket history on Tuesday, lifting Turkey into the semifinals for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. Photo by FIBA The Houston Rockets center delivered a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in Turkey’s 91-77 victory over Poland. At 23 years and 46 days, Sengun became the youngest player...

Rickea Jackson diary: Mentorship is my way to help guide the next generation
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Rickea Jackson diary: Mentorship is my way to help guide the next generation

ANAHEIM, Calif. – For Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, a day at the Disneyland Resort wasn’t just about mouse ears, roller coasters and castle selfies. It was also about sharing the experience with her 16-year-old mentee, Addyson Flowers from Dallas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rickea Jackson ♡ (@rickea) Jackson...

‘Revolt of the Black Athlete’ author Dr. Harry Edwards says a new equality movement is coming to sports and the nation
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‘Revolt of the Black Athlete’ author Dr. Harry Edwards says a new equality movement is coming to sports and the nation

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… It’s a new school year and college football, the highest revenue-generating sport in collegiate athletics, is back. The second-highest moneymaker — basketball (men’s and increasingly women’s) — is just a few months away. After off-seasons divided by NIL chaos — lawsuits, labyrinthine rules,...