As the first openly transgender woman to cover the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Leyna Bloom can safely say her modeling career is, well, in full bloom. But the seeds for the history-making moment were planted back in 1997, when she first flipped through the Tyra Banks-fronted edition of the bikini bible on her father’s coffee … Continue reading Leyna Bloom Is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’s First Transgender Cover Star →

Knicks rookies Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley were both named to the USA Basketball Select Team on Thursday. It will give the pair a chance to be coached by Erik Spoelstra, scrimmage with the Olympic squad in their Las Vegas training camp and have a clear pathway to the national team pool if they continue … Continue reading Knicks’ Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley named to USA Select Team →

Jon Rahm might consider buying some property alongside the majestic canyons and Pacific Ocean at Torrey Pines. The place has proven to be pure heaven for him. Rahm went on a scintillating late rampage to seize the U.S. Open, capturing his first career major championship. The win came just three weeks removed from Rahm being … Continue reading Golf: Jon Rahm Wins US Open →