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Ryan Phillips

Ryan Phillips

Joined: May 4, 2024

Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.

Jul 19, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
MLB

Aaron Judge Blasts 444-Foot Home Run Against Rays

Judge hammered his MLB-leading 35th home run.

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Jul 7, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (30) answers questions before the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
MLB

Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Has Tense Exchange With Reporter After Loss

Counsell and ESPN's Jesse Rogers went back and forth after Cubs' walk-off win.

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Apr 14, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) dribbles as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) defends during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
NBA

Scotty Pippen Jr. Notches Triple-Double to Lead Grizzlies to Summer League Final

Pippen had the sixth triple-double in NBA Summer League history.

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Jul 12, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Jorge Soler (2) scores against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
MLB

Giants' Jorge Soler Launches Longest Home Run of 2024 MLB Season

Soler hammered a home run 478 feet against the Colorado Rockies.

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May 17, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
MLB

Tigers Listening to Trade Offers for Tarik Skubal, per Report

The Tigers are reportedly discussing Tarik Skubal trades.

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WNBA

Arike Ogunbowale Sets WNBA All-Star Game Record With 32 Points

Ogunbowale led the WNBA All-Stars to a win over Team USA.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (45) pitches against the Miami Marlins on July 6.
MLB

Dodgers Chasing Garrett Crochet at MLB Trade Deadline, per Report

The Dodgers want Crochet, who is in the middle of a breakout season for the White Sox.

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Team USA scratched out a come-from-behind win in one of its final exhibition games before the Paris Olympics.
Olympics

Team USA Sneaks By South Sudan in Olympic Tune-Up After Furious Comeback

LeBron James's late bucket rescued Team USA against South Sudan.

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Olympics

Duke's Khaman Maluach Impresses for South Sudan Against Team USA

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James has won two gold medals with Team USA.
NBA

Steve Kerr 'Blown Away' by LeBron James During Team USA Olympic Preparations

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Formula1

Sergio Pérez Crashes Out of Hungary Qualifying in Latest Disaster

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Steph Curry celebrates scoring on Canada during the first quarter of the USA Basketball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena.
NBA

Steph Curry Is a Little Tired of Hearing 'Not Like Us'

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