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Can Kara Lawson Build Duke’s Next Basketball Powerhouse?
The former WNBA All-Star left an assistant coaching gig with the Boston Celtics for the chance to run the Duke women’s basketball program. Four seasons in, Lawson is working to establish the kind of sustainable greatness that Coach K cultivated on the men’s side. "If you build it right," she says, "you’ll never build again."
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The Summer of Austin Reaves
No other NBA player had a better summer than the Los Angeles Lakers’ young guard. After making waves in the playoffs, in free agency, and for Team USA, he’s no longer just a feel-good story: He’s a star.
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There’s Heartbreak Behind Puka Nacua’s Sudden Rise to NFL Stardom
The Los Angeles Rams’ fifth-round pick seemingly came out of nowhere to become this season’s breakout star receiver, but he won’t stop working to prove he belongs
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The Future of U.S. Women’s Soccer Is Here
Could the next generation of USWNT stars be the best one yet? "The talent level is just unmatched," says Alex Morgan. Here’s a look at the fresh faces helping Team USA chase a three-peat.
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The Comeback After the Collapse
There’s more to Keyontae Johnson’s story than just the moment everyone remembers. "I don’t want to be remembered as just the person that collapsed," he says.
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NBA Draft Preview, Kristaps Porzingis Trade, and Profiles on Scoot Henderson and the Thompson Twins
KOC also breaks down some potential Zion Williamson trades ahead of the draft
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Michael Porter Jr. Finds Meaning After Almost Losing Basketball
Three back surgeries in five years changed everything for Porter Jr. and put his NBA career in jeopardy. But what the former phenom lost in athleticism, he gained in perspective, molding him into the Nuggets’ biggest X factor in pursuit of a ring. "It’s letting go of ego," Porter Jr. says, "but that’s our whole team."
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Davante Adams and the Race Against Time
A trade to Las Vegas last year gave the All-Pro receiver the fresh start and individual validation he needed. But now he’s 30 and trying to chase a championship without the only quarterbacks he’s ever known.
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The Twins Who Went From “Best-Kept Secrets” to Likely NBA Lottery Picks
Amen and Ausar Thompson were relatively unknown high schoolers who blossomed into star two-way prospects with the fledgling Overtime Elite. Now, the pair are poised to be much more than consolation prizes for whichever teams miss out on Victor Wembanyama in June’s NBA draft.
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Zach Edey Is Just Different
Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center might be college basketball’s biggest lightning rod, but Zach Edey’s learned how to harness the hate, turning him into arguably the best big man in the country. "I play better when I’m pissed off," he says.