The price and payoff of Kelsey Plum’s obsession with winning

August 26, 2022 | ESPN.com PLASTIC BAGS DRAPED over her arms, a 9-year-old Kelsey Plum stomped across the backyard at her family’s Poway, California, home. She bent down and scooped up the sunbaked droppings that her dog, Riley Jane, had left behind. Riley … Continue reading The price and payoff of Kelsey Plum’s obsession with winning

Lia Thomas controversy surrounds NCAA swimming championships, incites national debate

March 15, 2022 | ESPN.com WHEN LIA THOMAS’ fingertips break the surface of the water on Thursday at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, nobody in the 500-yard freestyle, or in any other race at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving … Continue reading Lia Thomas controversy surrounds NCAA swimming championships, incites national debate

WNBA playoffs give Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson chance to cement her status as an icon

September 28, 2021 | ESPN.com WHEN A’JA WILSON stepped into the Las Vegas Aces’ meeting room in the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Florida, she thought she was attending a meeting with referees ahead of the 2020 WNBA Finals. She had finished … Continue reading WNBA playoffs give Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson chance to cement her status as an icon

In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice

May 25, 2021 | ESPN.com WITH A WIDE smile and a clap of her hands, Sylvia Fowles brings her Minnesota Lynx teammates together in a dark tunnel that leads to their home court at Target Center. “Take care of each other; protect each … Continue reading In the shadow of George Floyd Square, the Minnesota Lynx remain steadfast in the fight for racial justice

Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, UConn’s Paige Bueckers and the friendship that fuels March Madness

March 18, 2021 | ESPN.com JALEN SUGGS PACES in front of the television in his hotel room in Provo, Utah. The minutes are ticking down to tipoff for Gonzaga’s nationally televised men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 against BYU, but in Storrs, … Continue reading Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, UConn’s Paige Bueckers and the friendship that fuels March Madness