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.

Reynaldo Lopez earned a fifth-place vote for the National League Cy Young.

MLB

Five MLB Pitchers Receive Exactly One Vote for 2024 Cy Young Award

Sale won his first Cy Young Award in 2024.

MLB

Braves' Chris Sale, Tigers' Tarik Skubal Crowned 2024 Cy Young Award Winners

Cignetti and the Hoosiers are 10-0 in his first season at Indiana.

College Football

Curt Cignetti Drops Passionate Argument to Doubters of Indiana's CFP Case

DeVito is back in the starting role for the Giants.

NFL

Tommy DeVito’s Giants Teammates Had Perfect Two-Word Cheer As Media Swarmed QB

Riley won four NBA championships as head coach of the Lakers.

NBA

Former Lakers Greats Come Together to Surprise Pat Riley With News He'll Get Statue

Magic Johnson and fellow Showtime Lakers players revealed to Riley he would be getting a statue.

Elko has Texas A&M 8-2 in his first season as head coach.

College Football

Texas A&M’s Mike Elko Had Comical Slip-Up While Trying to Not Talk About Texas

Elko says his team is fully focused on Texas... or is it Auburn?

The NBA ruled Randle traveled before his buzzer-beating three-pointer against the Suns.

NBA

Julius Randle Responds to NBA Admitting He Traveled Before Game-Winning Shot

Randle said "too late" when told the NBA ruled he traveled before his game-winner against the Suns.

Oregon has clinched a spot in the Big Ten title game in its first year in the conference.

College Football

Oregon Officially Secures Spot in Big Ten Football Championship Game

The conference made the announcement on Tuesday.

George is in his first season with the 76ers after spending five years with the Clippers.

NBA

Paul George Fires Back at Clippers Fans Who Told Him to 'Think Before He Speaks'

George is lashing out at Clippers fans who are angry at him.

Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce during an episode of "New Heights."

NFL

Travis, Jason Kelce Dunked on Jerry Jones for His Weird Comments About the Sun

The brothers broke down the Cowboys owner's thoughts about the sunlight at AT&T Stadium.

Maye has thrown for 954 yards in five starts this season, with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.

NFL

Patriots Made Smart Behind-the-Scenes Move for Drake Maye After Mac Jones Failure

The Kraft family has called people for advice on developing Maye.

Sanders has his Colorado Buffaloes at 7-2 and in second place in the Big XII.

College Football

Deion Sanders Addresses Speculation of Him Leaving Colorado for Cowboys

The Buffaloes coach was asked about coaching the Cowboys in the near future.

Singler played parts of six seasons in the NBA.

NBA

Kevin Love Reaches Out to Kyle Singler Over Concerning, Cryptic Instagram Posts

Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game in her first season.

WNBA

Caitlin Clark Jokingly Shares Her Biggest Fear in Life at LPGA Event

Thompson returned to Golden State after playing 11 seasons for the Warriors.

NBA

Klay Thompson Was All Smiles Being Greeted by Hundreds of Cheering Warriors Employees

Rodgers played under McCarthy for 13 seasons in Green Bay.

NFL

Aaron Rodgers Sticks Up for Mike McCarthy After Cowboys' Fourth Straight Loss