By Dan Falkenheim Without NHL participation in the 2022 Winter Games, Team USA is relying heavily on teenagers, collegiate athletes and journeymen alike for its squad. View the original article to see embedded media. Red, white and blue, and a whole lo…
NHL Power Rankings: Making All-Star Picks for Every Team
By Kate Yanchulis Ahead of the All-Star rosters announcement, picking the player on each team most deserving of a selection for the tournament. View the original article to see embedded media. The NHL will announce the rosters for its All-Star game Thu…
USWNT Takes Youthful Approach to Start of World Cup, Olympic Qualifying Year
By Avi Creditor A number of veterans and regulars have been left out of January camp, despite qualifying for two big events taking place in six months. View the original article to see embedded media. Six months out from the tournament that will determ…
Timothy LeDuc Set to Become First Out Nonbinary Winter Olympian
By Tess DeMeyer They will compete in Beijing with partner Ashley Cain-Gribble after the two won the U.S. Championships. American pair skater Timothy LeDuc made history not once but twice this week when they became the first out nonbinary athlete to mak…
Ashley Cain-Gribble, Timothy LeDuc Win Pairs Title Ahead of Olympic Selection
By Joseph Salvador If the two stamp their ticket to Beijing, LeDuc will be the first publicly out nonbinary athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc won gold at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Satur…
Sue Bird Is Back! But the Storm Have Other Moves to Make.
By Ben Pickman What does the legend’s return mean for Seattle’s offseason? As Sue Bird stood next to her college teammate and longtime friend Diana Taurasi following the Storm’s 85–80 single-elimination second-round loss to the Mercury last September, …
Kim Wyant Wants to See More Women Coaching Men’s Soccer
By Michael Rosen As the first and only woman to coach a NCAA men’s soccer team, the former USWNT goalkeeper wants more athletic directors to hire women. View the original article to see embedded media. Kim Wyant’s life in soccer has spanned multiple de…
Sue Bird Officially Returning For 19th Season With Storm
By Madeline Coleman She’s a four-time WNBA champion, a 12-time WNBA All-Star and has played on five Olympic gold medal-winning squads. View the original article to see embedded media. It’s official—Bird is back. Sue Bird is returning for her 19th seaso…
NHL Power Rankings: New Year’s Resolutions for Every Team
By Kate Yanchulis Whether it’s fixing the power play or figuring out how to win on the road, there are plenty of goals for teams to set in 2022. View the original article to see embedded media. While the new year for the NHL started back in October, th…
Amid a Victorious Career, Venus Williams Is Paying Her Vision Forward
By Bryna Jean-Marie The tennis star’s dedication to a better world reaches far and wide through sports, arts and philanthropy. Sports Illustrated and Empower Onyx are putting the spotlight on the diverse journeys of Black women across sports—from the v…