PHOENIX—Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink is making the most of her sophomore season in the WNBA. Photo Credit: Jineen Williams | Ballislife Although the Sparks’ were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth year in a row following the Storm’s win over the Valkyries, Brink has every reason to be proud of her midseason...
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...
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...
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,...
Carmelo Anthony’s basketball story began on playgrounds in Brooklyn and Baltimore, where he learned grit long before fame. On Saturday night, his journey culminated in Springfield, Massachusetts, with an emotional induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Anthony entered to chants of “Melo! Melo!” and stood before a...
CHICAGO – Regardless of the Chicago Bears’ record, their season will be considered a smashing success if second-year quarterback Caleb Williams proves management chose wisely. It’s really that simple. Although the Bears, like the NFL’s other 31 franchises, strive to win as many games as possible, getting Williams – the No. 1 overall pick in...
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. Stylist Manny Jay’s career was born the moment he realized the personal impact of having a strong aesthetic. “This is literally a gift,” he said. “In my world, it’s...
EuroBasket’s knockout stage has delivered the unexpected. Three of Europe’s giants — Spain, France, and Serbia — are already gone. Defending champion Spain was eliminated in group play. France, last year’s runner-up, collapsed in the round of 16. And Serbia, led by two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, suffered a stunning early exit. Photo Courtesy of...
LANDOVER, Md. — This was not the way New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson wanted to begin his 14th NFL campaign — a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders and young star quarterback Jayden Daniels. Constantly throwing under pressure and bereft of a running game, Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes and was sacked twice....
In their very first year, the Golden State Valkyries have redefined what’s possible for an expansion franchise. The team set the all-time WNBA records for both total attendance and average crowd size during the 2025 regular season, drawing 397,408 fans at Chase Center — an average of 18,064 per game — and selling out every...