By Daniel Chavkin Daniil Medvedev is set to become the No. 1 player in the world. View the original article to see embedded media. Novak Djokovic’s loss to Jiri Vesely in the Dubai Championships quarterfinals on Thursday was more costly than simply los…
Ariel Atkins Posts Up and Speaks Up
By Andrew Lawrence The fourth-year Mystics guard makes her points on the court and against racist policing. Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the veteran athletes, to…
NBA Draft Big Board: Ranking the Top 80 Prospects
By Jeremy Woo Jabari Smith Jr. has built a compelling case to be the No 1. prospect in the 2022 draft class. View the original article to see embedded media. It’s been more than two months since the last update to these rankings, for which this author …
22 Reasons to Watch MLS in 2022
By Avi Creditor A new season is upon us, one with a tighter schedule due to the World Cup and plenty of story lines and intrigue to run from now through November. View the original article to see embedded media. Despite Neymar’s claims to the contrary,…
You Really Should Know Connie Kunzmann
By Chris Ballard Long before the WNBA, there was the WBL. And there was Kunzmann, who scraped and hustled to relative fame in a shoestring, sexist league. You might know her name today, if not for a horrific act 40 years ago. Two days before she was mu…
Miesha Tate Wins ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Season Three
By Daniel Chavkin The former UFC bantamweight champion has another victory to add to her belt. View the original article to see embedded media. Miesha Tate has once again come out victorious. Tate, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, competed…
USWNT Players Wear Wristbands to Denounce Texas Governor’s Anti-Transgender Order
By Nick Selbe Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse by their guardians. View the original article to see embedded media. A day after Texas governor Greg Ab…
Report: Troy Aikman to Join ESPN, Become Lead Analyst on ‘Monday Night Football’
By Madison Williams Aikman has worked as the lead analyst on Fox since 2002 View the original article to see embedded media. Troy Aikman is reportedly headed to ESPN next season to be the lead analyst on “Monday Night Football”, according to the New Yo…
Deserve Has Nothing to Do With it for Manchester United
By Jonathan Wilson Once again in the Champions League, the result didn’t match the overall display, but Man United will happily take a draw at Atlético Madrid in its quest to advance. View the original article to see embedded media. There is something …
Report: Former Michigan QB Denard Robinson Joins Wolverines Coaching Staff
By Wilton Jackson He will serve as the program’s assistant director of player personnel. View the original article to see embedded media. Former Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson is returning to Michigan to serve as the program’s assistant directo…