The Athletic and Stadium's senior lead NBA insider is Shams Charania. Charania joined forces with FanDuel, becoming the first insider to do so. He frequently appears on the popular FanDuel TV program Run it Back. Shams consistently breaks the biggest scoops and stories from all across the NBA because to his extensive network of connections and reliable sources. He has... read full bio
Stefanie Dolson made Olympic history in Tokyo by being the dominating post player for Team USA and winning the first gold medal in the sport's maiden Olympics. She guided UCONN to a 40-0 season and back-to-back NCAA Championships and she is no stranger to success. Before earning a WNBA championship with the Chicago Sky and settling down with the New York... read full bio
Speedy Ortiz is an American indie-rock band from Northampton, Massachusetts. The group was founded by Sadie Dupuis who originally recorded as a solo artist under Speedy Ortiz. During her time as a solo artist, Dupuis released the EP “Cop Kicker” and the album “The Death of Speedy Ortiz”. Since then, she has added band members Mike, Darl, and Andy. Since... read full bio
The NCAA Tournament and college basketball are often covered in the CBS Sports studio by Seth Davis, an award-winning sportswriter and commentator. He spent 22 years as a Sports Illustrated writer before joining The Athletic as a senior writer for college basketball. John Wooden, a longtime UCLA coach, is the subject of Davis' five books, two of which have reached the... read full bio
Suzy Whaley is most recognized for becoming the PGA of America's first female president. Suzy was also appointed the President of Golf Nation. Suzy is a Master PGA Professional, a top 50 instructor in Golf Digest, a top 100 instructor in Golf Magazine, a top 50 teacher on the LPGA and two-time Connecticut Teacher of the Year. After winning the Connecticut PGA Championship,... read full bio
One of the ESPN SportsCenter anchors who has been with the organization the longest is Stan Verrett. He initially worked for ESPN as an anchor for ESPNEWS before moving to the Los Angeles Production Facility to co-host SportsCenter at one in the morning ET. Stan has appeared in several advertisements throughout the course of his career, including the well-known "This Is... read full bio
Professional soccer player Sofia Huerta competes for both the OL Reign and the USWNT. Huerta was raised in a sports-loving household; both her father and mother were former athletes. Huerta was born in Boise, Idaho. She developed an early interest in sports as a result of this atmosphere. Huerta played soccer for the Santa Clara Broncos while attending Santa Clara University.... read full bio
Selena Samuela was up in a soccer-playing household in northern Italy, where fitness and athletics were a way of life. Selena came to the United States at the age of 11 and can now speak four languages. For college, she relocated to Hawaii, where she discovered surfing and developed into an environmentalist. To enroll in acting classes at the Stella Adler... read full bio
A group of string musicians with classical training known as Strings From Paris is committed to shattering the conventions of the classical genre and expanding the possibilities for string creation and recording. Their goal is to motivate the upcoming generation of producers and instrumentalists by organizing instructional seminars, staging live performances and giving artists access to world-class arrangements in both studio and... read full bio
One of the most instantly known voices in popular music is that of Steven Page, whose voice is unique and forceful. With his former bandmates, Barenaked Ladies, Steven was inducted into The Canadian songs Hall of Fame. Since then, he has continued his creative path by producing original songs, performing with his band and engaging in a wide range of diversified... read full bio
The Department of Homeland Security's Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Threat Prevention and Law Enforcement Policy is Samantha Vinograd. She was a Senior Advisor at the Biden Institute and a National Security Analyst for CNN prior to her present position. Ms. Vinograd joined the U.S. Treasury Department and worked as an international economist, Deputy Attaché to Iraq, Acting Attaché to the United... read full bio
Sofie shot two popular Canadian series of Unsellables for the Canadian network HGTV in Toronto. When Sofie first on our screens, she was standing in for her sister Kirstie with Phil Spencer on Channel 4's Britain's Best and Worst Places to Live. In addition to co-presenting from the region named the worst place to live in the nation on the program,... read full bio
At the age of 24, Sarah Beeny founded her own real estate development firm with her brother and boyfriend. The company's success led to a headhunt by Channel 4. Beeny became the face of property programs throughout the country, starring in popular series including Property Ladder, Pay Off Your Mortgage, Streets Ahead and Britain's Best Home. In addition to being a frequent writer... read full bio
Say Sue Me is an Indie-Rock/Pop group from Busan, South Korea, with a surf influence. Byungkyu Kim plays lead guitar, Sumi Choi provides rhythm and vocals, Jaeyoung Kim plays bass and Sungwan Lim plays drums. On the Korean label Electric Muse, the band published their debut album, "We've Sobered Up," as well as an EP, "Big Summer Night." For the band's debut... read full bio
One half of the groundbreaking electronic dance combo A Man Called Adam is DJ, producer, and icon of the Balearics, Sally Rodgers. Throughout her lengthy career in electronic music, she has produced numerous "classics" in the dance music canon, many of which she co-produced with AMCA associate Steve Jones. Her DJ sets are a reflection of the integrity and eclecticism... read full bio
When they were little, Son Rompe Pera of Mexico City started accompanying their father on the traditional Mexican marimba at neighborhood gatherings. They are leading the way in the modern worldwide cumbia scene today, pushing the marimba to its boundaries and embracing the lessons they learnt as young people. Their completely original sound combination was born out of a classic... read full bio
Los Angeles, California-based post-punk/darkwave duo She Wants Revenge was founded in 2005. Adam Bravin (bass, keyboards) and Justin Warfield (vocals, guitar, and keyboards) make up the band. Thomas Froggatt on guitar and Scott Ellis on drums join them on stage as their accompaniment. Three albums—"She Wants Revenge," "This is Forever," and "Valleyheart"—have been released by the group. It's difficult to categorize the... read full bio
Fronted by Grace Krichbaum and Dan Harris, the band Shallow Alcove also features Peter Groppe, Jack Harrington, and Noah Dadaris. They create a beautiful soundtrack to young adulthood with stacked vocal harmonies, snappy guitar riffs, and lyrics that sound like diaries. The foundation of Shallow Alcove's music is their passion for homemade folk music, which is infused with stories of... read full bio
Bella Noble, also known as SILLYBITCHESDIE, is a leading figure in Sydney's rave scene today. She exudes great energy and intensity with her harsh, unrelenting sounds of garage, techno, and drum & bass. SBD's primary tool for wreaking havoc on dance floors is her affinity for nostalgic sounds. She links songs together that might explode at any time, and her ability... read full bio
Bulgarian musician, producer, and DJ Sariel Orenda investigates the relationship between emotion and sound, mood and feeling, melody and condition of being. His music takes the listener on a voyage across many languages and civilizations with the overarching goal of reuniting them with their most authentic selves. In addition to live concerts, where he combines live looping guitars, vocals, and... read full bio
