Los Angeles Lakers rookie Cameron Carr follows father’s footsteps to NBA
LeBron James understands the price of basketball freedom
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Whether LeBron James beat the Los Angeles Lakers to the punch in saying goodbye first is more a matter of storytelling style. From the outside looking in, the idea of professional “comfort” has always seemed boring to James
David Mills’ poetry excavates American history
The dreams began about 10 years ago. David Mills was giving poetry readings at the African Burial Ground in New York City’s Lower Manhattan neighborhood, where the remains of more than 15,000 free and enslaved people were buried in the 1600s and 1700s. At night, Mills began having vivid dreams in wh
The “Big Feaux” discuss all things NBA-related, including their draft experience and the league’s recent trades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe post appeared first on Andscape.
Tyler Adams World Cup diary: ‘We have the ability to do something special’
Andscape explores the intriguing teams, people and themes around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.The West Coast looks good on Tyler Adams.“I just haven’t spent much time out here,” the 27-year-old midfielder told Andscape as he sat down for his seventh diary installment just 12 hours after
Wimbledon will show growth of Black representation in tennis
Before the French Open began a few weeks ago, the burgeoning friendship of Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend showed something that garnered even more social media attention than their joyous vacation trip last fall.The two tennis-playing mothers hosted an all-Black tennis players party in Paris, a sce
Ja Morant is a ‘sales phenom’ in sneakers despite on-court highs and lows
Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…The chatter surrounding Ja Morant is commonly drowned out by one recurring sound: cha-ching. Despite the injuries, off-court controversies and trade rumors that defined the back half of his Memphis tenure — which came to an
Why Serena Williams came back
In 2002, the same year Serena Williams completely dominated the world of professional tennis en route to her first “Serena Slam” of holding all four major titles simultaneously, the movie Paid In Full was released. No one knew then — certainly not Serena herself — that nearly a quarter century later
Adidas’ NIL pipeline is producing NBA rookies who already know the business
Mikel Brown Jr. reached the NBA with a head start few rookies have.Long before being selected sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets at Tuesday’s NBA Draft, the 20-year-old guard had been embedded in Adidas’ ecosystem through a name, image and likeness deal that began in high school.“By the time our ath
How retiring ESPN executive David Roberts built a career on results and respect
As a kid growing up in Detroit in the 1950s and ‘60s, David Roberts loved baseball. He lived a few miles from the Detroit Tigers’ home stadium. But young Dave was a Cleveland Indians fan – because his grandfather told him the Tigers, due to racist ownership, had been one of the last Major League Bas
Landing in Windsor Locks, not Hartford, and the first week in Bristol, Conn., for the class of 2027! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe post appeared first on Andscape.
On Clive Davis and the death of a music mogul
The best way to encapsulate the complex, game-changing legacy of Clive Davis, the legendary label head who died Monday at 94, is through his discovery and meticulous shaping of Whitney Houston into a global pop star. The year was 1983. Months earlier, Davis orchestrated the gold comeback of the Quee
Why U.S. soccer is a baffling World Cup underdog
Andscape explores the intriguing teams, people and themes around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.Listen to this storyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after Haiti lost its World Cup Group C match to Brazil last week, I approached Jean Claude Edw
AJ Dybantsa a beacon of light for Wizards fans, next up in rich D.C. basketball tradition
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Quiet as it’s kept, there are not many American cities that love the game of basketball and have a rich hoop history like Washington, D.C.Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Edwin Bancroft Henderson, Earl Lloyd, Elgin Baylor, Morgan Wootten, Adrian Dantley, Dave Bing and John Thompso
AJ Dybantsa can focus on ball because of his dad
CHICAGO — Will AJ Dybantsa be selected first overall in the 2026 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards? Will the Wizards pass on the former BYU star forward, leaving him to be selected by the Utah Jazz with the next pick? Will there be another surprise that lands Dybantsa somewhere unexpected?The answ
Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah looks to end the drought of NBA draft picks from HBCUs
Tennessee State guard Aaron “AK” Nkrumah didn’t expect to even be at the NBA’s G League draft combine in May.Days before the event, Nkrumah received a late invitation to attend after a spot opened. Once there, he impressed scouts with his athleticism, versatility and hustle, earning a promotion to t
Antoine Semenyo grew up in England with Ghanaian pride
National identity can shape an athlete long before the spotlight arrives. Antoine Semenyo reflects on why representing Ghana was never a difficult decision, even after being born in London and growing up in England.The Manchester City winger discusses his family’s deep connection to Ghana, receiving
Antoine Semenyo grew up in London with Ghanaian pride
National identity can shape an athlete long before the spotlight arrives. Antoine Semenyo reflects on why representing Ghana was never a difficult decision, even after growing up in London. The Manchester City winger discusses his family’s deep connection to Ghana, receiving his first call-up from t
Cameron Boozer has support of proud former NBA All-Star dad en route to draft
CHICAGO — Carlos Boozer brought the Boozer name to the NBA in 2002. The former Duke star played in two NBA All-Star Games and had a notable 13-season career.There are two more Boozers projected to be in the NBA as well in former Duke forward Cameron Boozer and his twin brother, Cayden, who will be r
Kingston Flemings ready to ‘constantly get better’ in NBA
CHICAGO — Some NBA draft picks will have reached much of their potential by the time they arrive in the league. The way former University of Houston guard Kingston Flemings sees it, the best is yet to come for him, thanks to his work ethic.“Every single year, I’ll get better,” Flemings told Andscape
NBA draft: The fathers behind the future
Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears sits down with top 2026 NBA draft prospects and their fathers for a Father’s Day conversation about presence, trust and the lessons that shape the next generation. AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer, Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings and Darius Acuff Jr. reflect on fa
John Shippen, the U.S. Open and how America remembers its pioneers
Washington, D.C., has never lacked for celebrated figures. While it currently sits in the crosshairs of political controversy, Washington still retains an air of reverence and majesty. Washington is my hometown, and I am proud of her beauty. I am also cognizant of the symbolism that is to be found a