
Never far From Flint, Miles Bridges wins Rising Stars MVP
By Tony Garcia Medill Reports The United Center is a long way from 411 East 3rd street, Flint, Michigan, a YMCA with an odor of

Bryant’s presence felt at Hall of Fame Announcement
By Zoe Collins Rath Medill Reports The Basketball Hall of Fame finalists were announced Friday, but the typically joyous occasion was somber when recalling the

Lakers fans share the significance behind their Kobe attire
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports On Feb. 10, 2020, two weeks after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, hundreds of Lakers fans donned Kobe t-shirts and jerseys

The future arrives for last-place L.A. Kings
By Joshua R. Skinner Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings are running out of time to make a move for a Western

Despite hectic schedules, here’s how professional athletes score with their sweethearts on Valentine’s Day
By Michaela Schirra Medill Reports Valentine’s Day has a history of being complicated. Some people try too hard, while others try too little, leaving behind

Why the Genesis Open changed to an Invitational
By Leah Vann Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Even a slight change in name gave the Genesis Invitational more weight on the PGA Tour this

South Bay Lakers’ strength and conditioning coach emphasizes moving away from the traditional mobility model
By Kari McMahon Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Basketball players are known more for speed than physical power. However, in the heart of El Segundo,

‘No matter who wins’: South Carolina mayor calls for moderation, unity in primary
By Anne Snabes and Maura Turcotte Medill Reports Billy Keyserling, the mayor of Beaufort, South Carolina, governs over a small coastal city reflective of much

Women talk pay gap and finances at new wine and networking event series
By Ruiqi Chen Medill Reports BottlesUp!, a Chicago wine shop, organized a networking and wine tasting event for women last week to discuss strategies for

Food, family and the future: A Q&A with Chicago native and Lakers’ G-League standout Talen Horton-Tucker
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Talen Horton-Tucker was something of a legend in the Chicago high school basketball world. The Uptown native

Northwestern alum talks life as a basketball G League player in Los Angeles
By Clara Facchetti Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — When Reggie Hearn played his first minutes for Northwestern University’s basketball team, he was a walk-on with

Young players look to instill winning culture in LA Kings’ victory over the Calgary Flames
By Leah Vann Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – There isn’t a lot on the line at this point in the NHL season, but Cal Petersen