Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered every kind of sport and every major event across six continents for more than two decades. He previously worked for The Seattle Times and The New York Times. He is the co-author of two books: Jim Gray's memoir, "Talking to GOATs"; and Laurent Duvernay Tardif's "Red Zone". Bishop has written for Showtime Sports, Prime Video and DAZN, and has been nominated for eight sports Emmys, winning two, both for production. He has completed more than a dozen documentary film projects, with a wide range of duties. Bishop, who graduated from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, is based in Seattle.

Murray has rushed for 2,695 yards and passed for another 16,619 in his NFL career
NFL

Kyler Murray Is Becoming the Player He and the Cardinals Believed He Would Be

The direction Arizona heads from here rests primarily on its quarterback, a former No. 1 pick who is playing like it more and more after five bumpy seasons.

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Jordan's 117.5 sacks ranks 23rd in league history since sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
NFL

Cam Jordan Clings to Revenge Mode Amid New Uncertainty

In the first installment of an occasional series, Greg Bishop checks in with the Saints defensive lineman, who is focused on winning a Lombardi Trophy in a city that adopted him.

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Branch made five tackles, swarmed ball carries, and batted away a pass attempt in the Lions' 23–20 OT win over the Rams on Sunday night.
NFL

Brian Branch Driven to Deliver Lions Their First Lombardi Trophy

The Detroit safety saw what’s happened the past three seasons as significant, even remarkable. But he’s ‘hungry’ for more, including a trip to the Super Bowl.

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Jared Goff (standing), Penei Sewell (front seat) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (back seat) all received massive contract extensions this offseason.
NFL

Pedal to the Medal: Lions Franchise Speeding Toward First Super Bowl Appearance

Like the city they call home, the Lions know what it’s like to struggle—and how satisfying a self-engineered renaissance can be.

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Goff completed a career-high 67.3% of his passes, threw for 4,575 yards, and tossed 30 touchdowns last season.
NFL

Lions Are ‘Damn Good’ Thanks to Jared Goff’s Revival In Detroit

But even if Detroit should win the Super Bowl, the former Rams quarterback will still be questioned, debated, doubted and the rest.

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Keegan-Michael Key is among the Detroiters eager to see their hometown franchise play for a Super Bowl for the first time this upcoming season.
NFL

Lions Superfan Keegan-Michael Key Discusses Detroit's Optimism for 2024 Season

The actor, comedian and writer boasts high expectations after last season’s run to the NFC championship game—and he isn’t the only one.

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WNBA

Breanna Stewart Is Bridging the Gap in Women’s Basketball

The WNBA is booming, thanks in no small part to a sublime player who has bridged the generational gap from hoops pioneers to next-gen stars.

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Holloway won gold in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 12.99 seconds.
Olympics

Olympic Champion Grant Holloway Is Wired Differently

The gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles says his win in Paris wasn’t redemption—and he’s still yearning for more.

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McLaughlin-Levrone showed that she has no equal in the 400-meter hurdles with another world-record-setting performance at the Paris Olympics.
Olympics

How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Became the Unrivaled Queen of the 400-Meter Hurdles

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Hall surged from behind in fourth place to win Olympic gold in the men's 400.
Olympics

Quincy Hall Adds to American Trend of Come-From-Behind Wins on the Track

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Women's skateboarding featured competitors soaring past some of Paris's most iconic landmarks.
Olympics

In Women’s Olympic Skateboarding, the Beauty of Paris Meets a Sport on the Rise

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After winning the 100-meter dash, Lyles looks to complete the sprint double with gold in the 200.
Olympics

The Art of Running the 200-Meter Race: Noah Lyles Breaks Down What It Takes to Win

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