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Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what a pro is all about’
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Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is ‘what a pro is all about’

In his first season with the Sacramento Kings, veteran forward DeMar DeRozan was driving to the airport on Dec. 27, 2024, for a work trip with his then-head coach Mike Brown trailing behind him. It was a journey that DeRozan was looking forward to as he was heading back home to Los Angeles. Suddenly, Brown...

Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Freeman and representation in their postseason runs
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Kyle Hamilton, Marcus Freeman and representation in their postseason runs

The paths of Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman only crossed for one season in South Bend, Indiana, yet they both find themselves in a unique position this postseason. A small percentage of the football population identifies as both Black and Asian American. In 2023, the Institute for Diversity...

Patrick Mahomes is back in the AFC Championship Game. It’s not a coincidence.
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Patrick Mahomes is back in the AFC Championship Game. It’s not a coincidence.

Star Black quarterbacks no longer are the exception – they’re the rule. Throughout the football season, this series will explore the prominence and impact of Black quarterbacks from the grassroots level to the NFL. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is better at playing football in the AFC Divisional Playoffs than most...

How Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen became a rivalry of our own creation
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How Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen became a rivalry of our own creation

On Sunday, the two NFL MVP favorites, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, will face off to determine whose team will compete in the AFC championship. The two men have been linked throughout their careers, but especially this season, as the debate over who should be MVP has become about...

Unrivaled: Everything you need to know about the new Women’s 3v3 league
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Unrivaled: Everything you need to know about the new Women’s 3v3 league

X Instagram TikTok Founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled gives a unique opportunity for players this upcoming offseason. Photo Credit: Unrivaled It’s official. Unrivaled, an innovative 3-on-3 professional women’s league, will debut its inaugural season on Friday. Years in the making, it provides players with opportunities to pursue their basketball ambitions...

Notre Dame assistant AD Olivia Mitchell is glue of program en route to national championship game
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Notre Dame assistant AD Olivia Mitchell is glue of program en route to national championship game

Twelve or more hours within Notre Dame’s Guglielmino Athletic Complex, the Fighting Irish’s football facility, is a normal day for Olivia Mitchell. Recently promoted to Notre Dame’s assistant athletic director, football operations, Mitchell works on every aspect of the football program – from managing the day-to-day operations, to orchestrating travel arrangements. While Notre Dame head...

Hornets Rebuild: Can LaMelo and Brandon Miller Save Charlotte with James Plowright
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Hornets Rebuild: Can LaMelo and Brandon Miller Save Charlotte with James Plowright

NBA journalist James Plowright joins Justin to break down the Charlotte Hornets’ complex rebuild, LaMelo Ball’s future, and the challenges facing the franchise. Key Discussion Points: Realistic assessment of the Hornets’ rebuilding strategy LaMelo Ball’s evolving role and relationship with the team NBA’s international growth challenges, particularly in the UK Insider perspectives on team dynamics...