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...
NBA auntie. Mama Chin. The Hat Lady. Black Ops. Secret Weapon. Pioneer. Chrysa Chin has respectfully earned several nicknames for her motherly role in the basketball world for more than three decades. While Chin stands just 4-foot-11¾, the National Basketball Players’ Association’s executive vice president for strategic engagement and development has stood tall for generations...
Introducing Aesthetically Speaking, our series that delves into style-minded storytelling at the intersection of fashion and sports, featuring the brands and stylists who make it happen. If you’ve seen an athlete wearing something you liked recently, chances are that creative director and stylist Brittany Hampton was behind it. Hampton’s roster of clients and brand collaborations...
When she’s not on the court starring as a forward for the Atlanta Dream, you can find Naz Hillmon shooting another type of shot. This year, Hillmon has cultivated an overdue passion for photography, an interest that first peaked when she was in high school. On every Dream road trip, Hillmon embarks on a mission...
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...
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...
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’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...