Has Russell Westbrook become the scapegoat for the Lakers? Here’s why he’s bearing the brunt of the disappointment.
Author: Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY
Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic fined for throwing phone in heated exchange with young fan
Jusuf Nurkic’s heated confrontation with a young Indianapolis Pacers fan following Portland’s 129-98 loss Sunday night is going to cost him.
Phoenix Suns missing ‘best backcourt in the league.’ Some unlikely heroes are filling the void
No Chris Paul or Devin Booker, no problem. The Phoenix Suns are still atop the West without the NBA’s ‘best backcourt.’ Will they stay there?
Soccer star Katie Meyer felt ‘stress to be perfect’ before death. Many student-athletes relate
Despite superhuman feats, athletes are human. Stars have helped destigmatize mental health, but there’s a lack of support on the collegiate level.
DeMar DeRozan having renaissance season with Bulls as he continues to master midrange game
Critics dubbed DeMar DeRozan the worst signing of the offseason, but he’s having the best season of his career with the Chicago Bulls.
Hall of Fame boxer Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Ukraine’s capital, vows to fight after Russia invasion
Ukrainian boxing legends Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, and brother Wladimir have vowed to fight after Russia’s invasion.
Meet Kamila Valieva, Russian figure skater who landed first ever quad jump at Winter Olympics
Kamila Valieva became the first woman in Olympic history to land a quad jump. Here’s everything you need to know about ROC’s teen gold medalist.
Meet snowboarder Julia Marino, who won Team USA’s first medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Julia Marino put together a run of a lifetime to earn silver in women’s snowboard slopestyle. Here’s everything you need to know about the American.
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz: ‘We’re not going to talk about Kyle Beach’
Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz says he’s no longer “going to talk about Kyle Beach,” a former player who said he was sexually assaulted by a coach.
Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher fires back at Alabama’s Nick Saban over NIL comments
Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher shot down any speculation that his program has used NIL deals to land the top recruiting class of all time.