Liz Cambage Is Done ‘Living Someone Else’s Dream’
She’s now playing for the team she’s always wanted to be a part of, and she’s there to win a title.
I profiled one of the WNBA’s most dominant and outspoken players ahead of the season.
CeCe Jefferson emerges from the tunnel to a chorus of cheers from
#Gators
fans. Florida gettting ready to kickoff against Idaho for the final home game of the season
My first NYT byline (😭):
Shelby Houlihan, a medal favorite, will miss the U.S. Olympic trials after she tested positive for a banned steroid. She has blamed a food-truck meal.
A career update: incredibly excited to join
@AP
covering sports and enterprise in Miami!! Blessed to be able to continue sharing important stories so close to home.
Very happy to welcome
@alanisthames
to
@AP_Sports
as our new Miami Sportswriter!
Stay tuned for her top-notch journalism and storytelling covering South Florida and beyond.
In my latest for
@nytimes
, I wrote about Deion Sanders’ impact at Jackson State, which is headed to its first SWAC Championship since 2013. He has quickly revitalized the program and energized the city of Jackson, something I witnessed traveling there.
For
@nytimes
, I wrote about Title IX, and how Black women remain generally underrepresented in most sports programs outside of basketball and track and field.
One thing about
@KingJosiah54
, he’s gonna get a joke off! I talked to him about how he gets memes up so fast and where he crafts his hilarious
#NBATwitter
content.
HBCU Classics are a beloved staple in the Black community. More than just competitions, they are a gathering point for fellowship as well as a means to spotlight and celebrate the rich history tied to HBCUs.
My story on their cultural significance:
Friends, we are thrilled to announce our 2021
@nytimes
Fellowship class. We are looking forward to welcoming their many talents, perspectives and energy. Congratulations to all of them!
Skylar Thompson was 20/28 with 218 yards and a touchdown tonight + a nice scramble in the fourth. Composed, poised, very few mistakes. Impressive. Now, I hope we see more of the run game next week.
Bishop Sycamore made news after getting blown out by IMG Academy on ESPN.
@davidwchen
,
@billywitz
@kevinmdraper
and I spoke to a group of Bronx players who took a chance on the school when it was COF Academy.
Their stories were heartbreaking.
So honored to be a part of the Sports Journalism Institute’s class of 2019 and excited be interning with Yahoo! Sports this summer as a part of the program. Thank you to
@nabjprez2011
,
@marcowill
and everyone else who helped me get this opportunity!
"We’re taught as an athlete, ‘How bad do you want it?’ If you want it, you have to make it happen."
@Jpdabrams
and I started reporting on this topic last year. I'm so proud it's out. Thank you to all the women who shared tough, personal stories with us.
Morehouse was among the first scholarship-granting football programs to shut down sports because of the pandemic. I spent a few days on campus talking to people around the program about what the past year has been like, and how they came back:
At Veterans Memorial Stadium, where the XFL’s Los Angeles team is hosting about 100 athletes for its summer showcase. Talked to some family members who are watching their sons try out. A lot of former NFL and AAF players are here just looking for another chance to play football.
Manny Diaz earlier this week: ‘I felt like there had been a little bit of a myth that formed that Jarren could not throw the deep ball.’
UM quarterback Jarren Williams has been working on his deep throws, and that was evident against FSU
I’m excited to finally share this story.
@sika_henry
became the first female African American professional triathlete this year, and that’s only part of her story. She’s been working toward this goal for years, but a gruesome crash almost ended it all.
Twenty nine horses have died at Santa Anita Park this racing season. I spoke with protestors about why they've gathered outside the race track for weeks to push for the abolishment of horse racing. Read about it here in my first story for
@YahooSports
.
I wrote about the skillful Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente and what he means to Latinos as we approach the 50th anniversary of his death. Appreciate his son Luis Clemente for taking time to talk about his legacy.
I spent Friday in Long Beach at the XFL’s Los Angeles showcase. Around 100 players were invited to try out for a spot in the league, which kicks off next year. Here’s my story on what’s in store for the XFL and how it’s giving players hope.
This has been one of the most challenging, special and motivating experiences of my life. Thank you,
@sandyrosenbush
,
@ScandalB4God
and
@nabjprez2011
for your mentorship and bringing us 14 young journalists together. I can’t wait to use everything I’ve learned.
@SJI_Update
Huge win for Florida upsetting No. 13 LSU on the road. KeVaughn Allen with 21 points to help his team get the 82-77 victory in overtime.
#Gators
have Missouri at home on Saturday.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa led all NFL players in Pro Bowl fan voting with 306,861 votes. WR Tyreek Hill was second with 293,679. The Dolphins were third in overall team votes.
"Know that you’re good at what you do. Whatever that is. You have what it takes. Stop letting your thoughts control you."
@alanisthames
has been the voice of reason on the alligatorSports staff since she joined the paper. Read her goodbye column here:
The documentary that comes out one day about what Deion is doing at Jackson State is going to be incredible. Big time Georgia flip last year and now the No. 1 recruit.
Hundreds gathered outside the Marlins' ballpark Sunday to protest the Cuban baseball team paying the U.S. in the WBC semis. It's the first time the Cuban team has played in Miami, a landing spot for many who fled Cuba.
So many factors drive the style choices womens basketball players are making on and off the court — money, self expression, etc.
@remytumin
and I asked some of them about it for
@nytimes
:
SPJ Award: Alanis Thames
@alanisthames
Excellent as a sports writer, Alanis was also one of the few students to speak at the
#UndefeatedUFTownHall
event last fall.
Draft day! The Pistons will pick first in tonight’s NBA draft for the first time in a *very* long time.
@Jpdabrams
and I spoke to some people around the organization about what this means for the franchise.
One more emotional tweet because I’m gonna miss these two so much.
@DreilingerJake
and
@mstinejr
it’s been a great run being an editor with you guys. Thanks for making my last semester at the Alligator memorable :,)
Tyreek Hill on his TD celebration today — “I know the NFL is gonna fine me, but it’s worth it… Every time I step on the field I try to make it memorable”
Said he doesn’t care too much about losing money bc of fines.
Happy Juneteenth. I wrote about Rickwood Field, the historic ballpark where Willie Mays got his start. A place that's a time capsule of both opportunity and oppression.
“It was a place where horror was allowed to take a pause for nine innings”
I’ll be heading back to Miami in a few weeks to start my internship at the
@MiamiHerald
. I’ve enjoyed working with
@alexmenamiami
as the Gators’ correspondent and can’t wait to continue working with everyone in the newsroom!
17 y/o QB Austin Simmons enrolled at Ole Miss after completing high school by his sophomore year. He's on track to earn his bachelors by 19.
Here's Simmons' unique journey, and thanks
@BozemanFootball
and
@coach_simmons
for sharing his story:
Tagovailoa: 36/50, 469 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT
Tyreek Hill: 11-190 yds, 2 TD
Jaylen Waddle: 11-171 yds, 2 TD
Dolphins come back to beat Ravens and move to 2-0
After his performance against the Redskins last week, Dolphins running back Mark Walton has earned more touches moving forward. Here’s what his coaches had to say.
#Gators
football team in the building to accept its
@CFAPeachBowl
trophy. Quarterback Feleipe Franks and safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson also received their offensive and defensive MVP trophies.
Mullen on Miss St QB Nick Fitzgerald: "He brings so many different things to the table. He's a veteran guy, he's hard to shake and he's played a lot of football games."
Tyler Herro said at practice today that he doesn’t know what to expect when he returns to hometown Milwaukee to face the Bucks: ‘They have the MVP, so I don’t think I’m gonna be a big deal to them in Milwaukee.’ The Heat plays the Bucks Saturday.
DT Nesta Silvera is back for the
#Hurricanes
and played against Virginia Tech on Saturday. After Tuesday’s practice, he said he still has to work to return to the ‘Miami standard’
I talked to XFL Los Angeles team president
@HeatherBKaratz
a few weeks ago about her vision for the new league and for the Los Angeles Wildcats. Here’s the story:
Mike McDaniel said Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater are both still in the concussion protocol. If Bridgewater is not cleared by tomorrow, the Dolphins will elevate Reid Sinnett
White said he loves the home-and-home series with UConn.
The
#Gators
announced a two-year series with UConn over the next two seasons, starting in Connecticut on Nov. 12 and ending in Gainesville in the 2020-21 season.
It has been a long time since Chicago’s pro hoops fans last celebrated a championship, but the Sky have brought championship buzz back to the city. After blowing out Phoenix last night, they’re one win away from a title.
From Chicago —
Several Lakers murals have gone viral the last two summers. Last year there was one of LeBron, then AD, and recently, a Kawhi mural was up days before NBA free agency. I spoke with LA artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. about his viral murals. Read about it here:
Here at Santa Anita Park where 29 horse deaths have occurred since December. Heather Anahita is an organizer for Horseracing Wrongs and has been leading most of the protests and chants outside the racetrack.
Mike McDaniel said the team is "hurting but relieved" to hear that Daewood Davis is conscious and has movement in extremities. Added that it felt inappropriate to finish with the game.
Rodgers on Tua Tagovailoa: “I like the way he goes about his business…he’s a good kid.” Added that he told Tua to be careful because he’s taken a lot of big hits this year.