Mirin Fader

From Italy to Idaho, Jeanty’s career has been forged by patience and persistence. His powerful, explosive running made him a Heisman Trophy contender.

In an exclusive excerpt from ‘Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon,’ Mirin Fader explores how soccer, handball, and Olajuwon’s upbringing in Lagos, Nigeria, coalesced to create one of the most singular and devastating post moves in NBA history. "He’s no dream," says former Lakers center Mychal Thompson. "He was a nightmare."

In an exclusive excerpt from ‘Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon,’ Mirin Fader explores how soccer, handball, and Olajuwon’s upbringing in Lagos, Nigeria, coalesced to create one of the most singular and devastating post moves in NBA history. “He’s no dream,” says former Lakers center Mychal Thompson. “He was a nightmare.”

Bueckers returned to UConn this year to chase an elusive national title. To win it, she’ll have to become someone new on the court.

With a new son and a chance to earn her third Olympic gold medal, Griner is finding joy and healing after enduring months of hell

With a new son and a chance to earn her third Olympic gold medal, Griner is finding joy and healing after enduring months of hell

Injuries may have cut Budinger’s basketball career short, but they didn’t end his Olympic dream. How did the former NBA role player become an American beach volleyball star?

They waited with terror, not knowing what would happen. Ruminating on what could happen. Suddenly, they realized just how unpredictable life could be. How arbitrary it all seemed. How things could be fine one day, then twist into chaos the next. Back in 2016, Jrue Holiday’s wife, Lauren, a former star midfielder for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, underwent medical testing. She had been experiencing terrible headaches and was six months pregnant with their daughter at the time. Then, one…

The world is watching impatiently as LeBron’s oldest son tries to follow in his father’s impossible footsteps. But despite unfathomable pressure, Bronny isn’t crumbling. "It’s who he is as a person," says USC coach Andy Enfield.

Before every game, Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco takes a moment to himself, bowing his head and saying a quick prayer for his late siblings, Celeste Cannon and Travoise Cannon. They are always with him. Before the game. During the game. After the game. In his heart, his mind. He thinks about them often—and if they could see him now. See how far he’s come since he lost them. Pacheco was just a high schooler trying to find his way when Travoise was killed in January 2016, the victi…