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.

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami has been a big surprise as a rookie.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama battled Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein's physicality all night in Game 2 of the Western Conference final.

Thunder center Chet Holmgren reacts after a slam dunk against the Spurs.

NBA fans hated NBC and Peacock’s experimental camera angles during the Western Conference finals.

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse is drawing interest from the Chicago Bulls.

NBA

The Bulls have added Jerry Stackhouse to the list of the team’s potential head coaching candidates.

Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez helped lead his team to the brink of its first World Series appearance last year.

MLB

From bulky sluggers to slick defenders and everything in between, the outfield is home to a wide range of baseball archetypes.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has addressed a viral incident with a Chicago White Sox fan from the weekend.

MLB

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong said he regretted his words during an incident involving a woman who was a White Sox fan that went viral this weekend.

Bill Kennedy is one of the better-known officiants in the NBA.

NBA

A lot of it depends on years of experience.

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is one of baseball's best players.

MLB

Shortstop is one of baseball’s glamour positions, where the best athletes shine both in the field and with the bat. Here’s a look at the top 10 players manning the position right now.

Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is on pace to fall well short of his stated 50–50 goal for 2026.

MLB

This week’s edition of SI’s MLB power rankings examines 30 players underperforming for their teams so far in 2026.

Guardians third baseman José Ramírez has been a consistent force at the hot corner.

MLB

Third basemen are expected to hit like a slugger, ably defend baseball's "hot corner" and boast a cannon for an arm. Which players can do all three?

Yasiel Puig is facing up to 18 months in prison after two felony convictions.

MLB

Federal prosecutors are seeking 18 months in jail for Yasiel Puig after he was convicted of two counts in February.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a decision to make about his future this summer.

The Colorado Rockies gave Kris Bryant one of the worst contracts in MLB history.

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky has long been projected as the top pick in the 2026 MLB draft.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has a busy summer ahead of him.