Keith Reed
sportswriter and editor
Keith Reed is an award-winning journalist and a past senior editor at ESPN. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Root, Vibe, Essence and elsewhere.
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Opinion
The impact of Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL will be felt far beyond the Chiefs
The Chiefs, who appeared in five of the past six Super Bowls and won three, might not be back for a long time.
Opinion
Shedeur Sanders’ first start may help settle 2025’s loudest NFL draft debate
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, picked in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft will make his first start Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
MS NOW Opinion
Gambling scandal threatens to drive fans away from the NBA
If what the federal government alleges is true, then it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this the worst scandal in NBA history.
MS NOW Opinion
Sha’Carri Richardson’s domestic violence arrest should be a real wake-up call
Richardson is a decorated track star, but if she had more discipline, she’d likely be more decorated.
MS NOW Opinion
The new NFL-ESPN partnership isn’t good for fans
The league’s biggest TV deal yet could be the catalyst for a decline in football’s popularity.
MS NOW Opinion
Tyrese Haliburton, voted most overrated, is getting the last laugh at the NBA Finals
This postseason aside, Haliburton isn’t known for gaudy stats. The real beauty in his game, and what promises to make the Finals something worth everybody’s attention, is his efficiency.
MS NOW Opinion
Injuries to basketball’s superstars have made the 2025 NBA playoffs hard to watch
The spate of season-ending injuries to megastar players is agonizing for them, but it’s also awful for business in the NBA.
MS NOW Opinion
The intriguing unpredictability of Michael Jordan’s new gig
What will a 62-year-old Jordan have to say about a game with so many 3-pointers and fouls whistled as flagrant?
MS NOW Opinion
The LeBron-Luka pairing didn’t work for the Lakers this year and may never work
Luka Doncic, 26, is 14 years younger than LeBron James, but at times during the Lakers’ season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, he looked older.
MS NOW Opinion
White House invites put some Super Bowl champions in a game they can’t win
These are times when many fans want their favorite players to reflect their political views or may even pick their favorites based on their perceived political views.