Morrell Osling: The dual threat on and off the field
Feature photo courtesy of Morrell Osling III. Morrell Osling III has plans to play quarterback for a major college football program in hopes of living Read More
Category: Features
Dear Kobe — from an L.A. kid
Feature photo courtesy of Keith Allison. Dear Kobe, I’ve been thinking about this day for a while—how much you mean to me, how much you Read More
Keshun Reed’s faith in God wills his way back to glory
Photos courtesy of Mile Split US and Mile Split TX After his blazing 46.45 second first place 400-meter-dash finish in the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Read More
Monterio Hunt continues family tradition and chooses Mississippi State
Photo courtesy of John Meeks. Walnut Attendance Center wide receiver Monterio Hunt has grown up loving Mississippi State. Having two relatives who both attended and played football Read More
Chantz Sawyers: ‘Without track, I wouldn’t be where I am today!’
Photos courtesy of Lisa McArthur and Mile Split NC Going into his sophomore year of high school, Chantz Sawyers wasn’t sure of his path to college. Read More
Cameron McGriff: The Utility Guy
Featured image courtesy of Paul Ylda. Cameron McGriff has had a basketball in his hands from a young age. The 6-foot-7-inch Texan started playing basketball Read More
Walk-on Andrew Terrell helps Terps prepare for Sweet 16
Feature photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. This year’s Maryland Terrapins team is stacked with talent featuring a high-profile freshman, NBA prospects and other impact players. Read More
Myles Johnson: A standout on the court and in the classroom
Featured image courtesy of Rick Johnson. As a junior at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, Myles Johnson sets himself apart in Read More
New Major League Football offers another chance for NFL hopefuls
Feature photo courtesy of Major League Football. No one ever said making a career out of playing football was easy, but hardly anyone ever talks Read More
Open letter to Gilbert Arenas
Feature photo courtesy of Keith Allison. Dear “Agent Zero,” You’ve been in the news quite a bit recently for posting a video of women playing Read More
Dispelling the stereotypes of the college athlete experience
College is a time to grow intellectually and emotionally, but more importantly, to meet new people, make connections and explore one’s passions. It is the Read More
Byrd Stadium needs a name change
Feature photo courtesy of Bpaulh. It’s 2015. There is no place in sports for racist team representatives, whether they take the form of a mascot, Read More
This Week in Sports History (Aug. 16 – Aug. 22)
August 16 Usain Bolt sets world record On this day in 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt took gold at the Men’s 100 Meter Sprint in Read More
How a new method of statistics is changing the game of golf and its coverage
Feature photo courtesy of Extra Crisb via Flickr Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015 10:36 p.m. The only person analyzing Rickie Fowler’s come-from-behind performance at The Read More
Something “special” about Keith Moore
Feature photo courtesy of Liam Beatus. There is one unifying factor connecting the last 28 years of Maryland Terrapins history. It’s not Under Armour, or Read More
Welter and Hammon: Paving the way for women in sports
Feature photo courtesy of Thomas. By Mitch Lord “Whoa! Guys, look!” One of my teammates on my 9U travel baseball team had just noticed something Read More
Five sports stories begging for the Hollywood treatment
Twenty or so minutes into every movie-going experience over the last decade, we arrive at the same unfortunate conclusion: Hollywood is totally out of ideas. Read More
Ball Up’s Baby Shaq discusses streetball and hailing from D.C.
Feature photo courtesy of Ball Up Professional basketball doesn’t have to be played with organization. The Ball Up Streetball Team is bringing professional streetball back Read More
E-Sports on ESPN: Michael’s Media
Feature photo courtesy of Marco Verch. “They’re gonna get the dragon!” I didn’t think I would ever hear those words spoken on a network devoted Read More
Being a college athlete: a first-person perspective
Feature photo courtesy of UMTerps.com. I never imagined my college years to be busy with chartered flights, catered meals and autograph signings, but I also Read More
Without announcer Don Orsillo, Boston missing huge piece of summer soundtrack
Image courtesy @DonOrsillo In the minds of fans, there are some sports personnel who stay connected to teams long after trades, retirement, or other forms Read More
Three Sports-Related World Records and Which Athletes Should Try to Break Them
Feature photo courtesy of mike–123. Quick! True or false: which of these is not a World Record – ‘Highest score on Donkey Kong,’ ‘Most Big Read More
From indifference to inspiration: how the ESPYs hurtled me into sports fandom
Photo courtesy of BU Interactive News/Dana Hatic/BU News Service I’ve never been a fan of sports. The frantic cheering, sea of crowds, overzealous announcers and Read More
Washington, D(isappointment) C(ity)
At 10:37 p.m., the Washington Wizards fell to the Atlanta Hawks in heartbreaking fashion. At 10:50 p.m., the Washington Capitals fell to the New York Read More
The summer of female athletes
With summer 2015 winding down, it’s time for a little reflection before school starts. In the world of sports, it was a pretty good summer Read More