Kristen Nelson

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Kristen Nelson is an associate editor for Sports Illustrated focused on women's sports. Before joining SI in April 2018, she worked for NHL.com and the Adventure Publishing Group. She has a bachelor's in journalism from Penn State University.

After leading the Bruins to a Big Ten title and a Final Four appearance last year, center Lauren Betts looks to run it back as a senior.

More Sports

This group of ultra-talented teenage athletes are already making their mark as they prepare to dominate the sports world for years to come.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) prepares to throw a pitch.

MLB

Like that Chicago squad, Baltimore is a World Series–caliber team with an obvious need: a power arm in the bullpen.

The Rangers enter the playoffs as this season's Presidents' Trophy winners, and will face the Capitals in the first round.

NHL

Will the Stanley Cup finally return to Canada? Can the Rangers break the curse of the Presidents’ Trophy?

Toronto and Boston are facing off in the postseason for the fourth time in the last 11 years.

NHL

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday.

Dec 14, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtan (left) speaks

MLB

Federal authorities have found no evidence that the Dodgers star knew Ippei Mizuhara stole from his account, according to an affidavit filed Thursday.

College

Clark never won the big one with the Hawkeyes, but her impact on women's basketball is undeniable—and is just getting started.

Johnson and Cardoso embrace after winning the 2024 national championship.

College

The unbeaten Gamecocks overhauled their entire starting lineup then completed a season of redemption by beating Caitlin Clark and Iowa for a national championship.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark is one game away from sealing redemption for last year’s championship loss.

College

Dawn Staley hasn’t watched last year’s Final Four loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes. She doesn’t want her South Carolina Gamecocks to worry about what happened a y