Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel

Joined: Jan 24, 2022

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.

Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire will have plenty of funding at his disposal next season.

College

Surprising Big 12 School Believed to Have Most Expensive Budget for Paying Players

WNBA legend Candace Parker criticized the media narratives around Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese.

WNBA

WNBA Legend Candace Parker Refuses to Compare Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

The Boston Red Sox are promoting Roman Anthony, baseball's top prospect, to the major leagues.

MLB

Boston Red Sox to Promote Top Prospect Roman Anthony to Big Leagues

New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was reportedly not the team's first option.

NFL

NFL Insider Says Aaron Rodgers Was Steelers' Third Option at Quarterback

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens has his work cut out for him this offseason as he reboots the roster.

NBA

Celtics Actively Taking Trade Calls on Key Veteran Starter

Boston's roster is expected to look different next season.

Former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg will meet with the Dallas Mavericks on June 17.

NBA

Mavs Set Official Pre-Draft Visit Date With Top Prospect Cooper Flagg

Dallas will visit with the draft's top prospect on June 17.

Carlos Alcaraz survived to capture his fifth grand slam title.

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz Mounts Furious Comeback to Win 2025 French Open, Fifth Major Title

Alcaraz now has his fifth grand slam title, and has successfully defended his 2024 title.

Bill Plaschke revealed he is battling Parkinson's disease.

Media

Longtime L.A. Times Columnist Bill Plaschke Reveals He’s Battling Serious Disease

Plaschke says he's battling Parkinson's.

Jockey Junior Alvarado has won his first Belmont Stakes aboard Sovereignty.

Horse Racing

Sovereignty Wins 2025 Belmont Stakes

The homestretch turned into a rematch of May's Kentucky Derby.

Coco Gauff captured the French Open title on Saturday.

Tennis

LeBron James Emphatically Congratulates Coco Gauff on French Open Title

James gave a nod to his fellow U.S. Olympic Team flag bearer in Gauff on her French Open victory.

Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph has been arrested in Texas.

NFL

Former Dallas Cowboys CB Kelvin Joseph Arrested Following Fatal Crash

Joseph is facing multiple charges.

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey will undergo a procedure to stabilize his left ankle.

NBA

Grizzlies Center Zach Edey to Undergo Offseason Surgery

The Grizzlies center will have a procedure completed to stabilize his left ankle.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper discussed the wrist inflammation that has landed him on the injured list.

MLB

Bryce Harper Gives More Details on Injury That Put Him on Injured List

Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love will face former teammate Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers this fall.

NFL

Jordan Love Opens Up on How He Feels About Facing Aaron Rodgers, Steelers This Season

Aaron Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency.

NFL

Aaron Rodgers Contract Details With Steelers Released

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

NBA

Celtics Star Jayson Tatum Offers Optimistic Update on Achilles Injury Recovery