This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:50 a.m.
Natalie Nakase stood on the Chase Center court in San Francisco.
It was the same wooden floor where Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum posted 37 points last May and Golden State Warrior guard Stephen Curry dropped 62 in 2021.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 2:32 a.m.
Basketball coaches often prioritize teaching their pupils how to pivot with the ball.
The technique prevents a player from “traveling.”
Before developing dribbling expertise, basketball players must master the craft – Kyrie Irving did not become “Uncle Drew” without first learning how to pivot.

When EA Sports released its highly anticipated College Football 25 video game, one of its game modes – “Road To Glory” – allowed users to simulate different players’ storylines on their journey to college football’s summit.

People’s names are more than just monikers.
They are the first introduction. They can show the extension of one’s family tree or an expression of one’s culture – and they allow us to acknowledge people’s identities with respect.

UCLA women’s volleyball has been in the middle of the pack the last three seasons.
Not great. Not bad. Just OK.
But this year, third-year head coach Alfee Reft finally has a roster of his own, one that could redefine this narrative.

BJ Das loves to move.
Although the arts weren’t a central part of her upbringing, the Seattle, Washington, local has always been drawn to movement, beginning with living room dance parties to the rhythm of the Spice Girls.

This post was updated July 20 at 9:56 p.m.
Michaela Onyenwere dreamed of becoming a dentist when she committed to UCLA in 2016.
Almost a decade later, Onyenwere isn’t pulling teeth or filling cavities – she’s sinking 3-pointers on women’s basketball’s biggest stage as a forward for the Chicago Sky.