Kansas City Chiefs trying to find their way in rematch against Philadelphia Eagles
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 InstagramA post shar
‘Revolt of the Black Athlete’ author Dr. Harry Edwards says a new equality movement is coming to sports and the nation
Listen to this storyLoading 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.Aft
Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears won’t abandon plan after Week 1 loss
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, gett
The WNBA stylist who found his ministry in fashion
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
Russell Wilson’s last hurrah? New York Giants quarterback focuses on what he can control
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
Felix Auger-Aliassime gets ‘deserved’ return to US Open semifinals
NEW YORK — In advance of his wedding that’s scheduled in two weeks, Felix Auger-Aliassime scheduled his suit fitting for Monday — the day after the US Open men’s final.His possible appearance in Sunday’s final might mean a change in plans.“The fitting, we’ll see,” Auger-Aliassime said after Wednesda
Jalen Hurts: New season, same challenge
PHILADELPHIA — The ongoing quest by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for respect resumed in earnest Thursday as the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys kicked off the National Football League’s 106th season.Hurts was Hurts — running, passing, doing whatever it took — to begin the Eagles’ title defe
Carmelo Anthony put Denver Nuggets basketball back on the map. So why isn’t his jersey retired?
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…The longtime freeze of Carmelo Anthony in the Rocky Mountains with the Denver Nuggets is thawing as he is officially entering the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.Anthony will headline the Class of 2025 when he
Referee Danny Crawford goes into Basketball Hall of Fame with respect from players, peers
Danny Crawford never scored a basket in the NBA, drew up a play or wore a team’s jersey. Yet after more than three decades officiating, his calm demeanor, consistency and command of the game made him one of the NBA’s most trusted officials.Now, the longtime referee is receiving the sport’s highest h
For Caleb Williams it’s about progress, not perfection in Year 2 with Chicago Bears
CHICAGO – Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faces another season-long test.In his first, he produced mixed results.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Williams often appeared out of sorts as a rookie last season – and at times overwhelmed – by the speed of the game. Bears management
The 15 player exclusive sneakers that defined Carmelo Anthony’s career
Carmelo Anthony will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, the East Coast scoring forward burst into the spotlight as an 18-year-old senior at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, defeating LeBron James’ St. Vincent-St
Jackson State quarterback JaCobian Morgan seeks to build on winning tradition
JACKSON, Miss. — On most mornings after Jackson State head football coach T.C. Taylor settles into his office and begins charting the day, he doesn’t have to look far to find his quarterback.Out on the I Believe practice field at the Walter Payton Recreation & Wellness Center, JaCobian Morgan is alr
Naomi Osaka is on a mission and climbing back. Tennis missed her.
NEW YORK — Earlier this week, Naomi Osaka told reporters covering the US Open that she did not like the phrase “comeback” to frame this phase of her career.I’m not sure what else to call the journey of a player who, at one point, was regarded as a dominating presence in women’s tennis.Osaka was rank
George Raveling, a leader beyond the court until his final days
On Monday, George Raveling, longtime Nike executive, and the first Black basketball coach in two of the major college conferences, died at the age of 88. Raveling broke barriers as a college player and coach, and he was a valued mentor to some of the game’s greatest figures.In recent years, the unas
Clark Kellogg makes Basketball Hall of Fame with same mentality he had as a player
Clark Kellogg appeared to have been on the path to a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame career after one of the greatest rookie seasons in NBA history. That Hall of Fame call eventually came true nearly 40 years after playing for the Indiana Pacers. But instead — to his surprise — he’s made the Hall a
Groundbreaking sports broadcaster Jayne Kennedy finally tells her story in ‘Plain Jayne’
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Plain Jane: A memoir by Jayne Kennedy is available now from Andscape books. In this excerpt she talks about how she turned a short-term contract with The NFL Today in the late 1970s into becoming the first Black woman to co
Nike officially introduces LeBron James’ 23rd signature shoe and ‘Forever King’ collection
As LeBron James enters his record-breaking 23rd NBA season, a fitting coronation has been bestowed upon the 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar.After first signing him in 2003 as an 18-year-old phenom nicknamed “King James,” Nike is now officially crowning the four-time NBA champion as the “For
The secret to coach Sydney Johnson’s turnaround of the Mystics? Joy.
If you talk to Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson long enough, you’ll start thinking about Frankie Beverly & Maze.The soul band’s 1980 hit record “Joy and Pain” is about how imperfect love can be, how in one moment you can be in bliss and the next feel utter devastation. “Joy and pain,” th
The audacity of Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…On Saturday, Florida State beat down Alabama 31-17 in one of college football’s biggest surprises during its opening-week games.The Crimson Tide’s loss was shocking in and of itself. They hadn’t lost a season opener since 2
How stylist Kristine Anigwe uses fashion as an armor for WNBA stars
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.Former WNBA forward-center Kristine Anigwe has been all around the world. Recently, she landed with Andscape to di
Naomi Osaka is back to shining on the US Open stage
NEW YORK — There have been times recently in Naomi Osaka’s career where she appeared unhappy. But even in those moments — the fall in the rankings, the depression, the struggles in her return from having a baby — she never thought about walking away.“I’ve been playing this sport since I was three,”