FEATURE WRITING PORTFOLIO
A Dream Re-Routed: A Routine Check-in With ICE Destroys Collegiate Soccer Career
American Basketball Players Overseas Are Stuck In Limbo During Coronavirus Pandemic
VIDEO PORTFOLIO
The WNBA Turns 25 and Is Just Hitting Its Stride
As the WNBA prepares to tip off its 25th season on Friday, Candace Parker, A'Ja Wilson and Sue Bird reflect on the business of basketball and the importance of representation. Priya Desai spoke with the WNBA's past present and future stars on what needs to change and how the league became the first voice on social issue and how they touch sports leagues.
Police Killed George Floyd An MMA Fighter Punched Back
Donald Williams II called 9-1-1 on Derek Chauvin and testified against the cop in court—but first he found courage in the violent cages of a combat sport. That history helps him grapple with the aftermath of a murder.
High School Football, COVID-19 and the Pain of the Deep South
For Black teenagers in a region shaped by centuries of suffering, high school football can be both escapism and an escape route. Priya Desai traveled to southwest Georgia to document what happened when the coronavirus came to a small rural town, endangering players’ families and challenging their dreams.
Do We Owe Ricky Williams an Apology?
Ricky Williams has launched his own brand of cannabis, and has also dived headfirst into the world of astrology. The former NFL running back spent 11 seasons with the Saints, Dolphins and Ravens, and became synonymous with the debate of marijuana's role in sports—which is as relevant as ever. Priya Desai spent a day with Williams to talk about his evolution from the NFL's cautionary tale to an advocate on mapping your own journey.
Cory Booker Addresses Anthem Protests
Priya Desai sits down with Senator Cory Booker to discuss his thoughts on the NFL anthem kneeling controversy.
Soccer Star Deported After Reporting Scholarship To ICE: How He's Starting Over
Priya Desai traveled to Nicaragua to film the story of Lizandro Claros-Saravia who was supposed to head to North Carolina to start college. Instead, the former high school star athlete was deported after informing ICE of his soccer scholarship to Louisburg College.
Sportsperson of the Year: Naomi Osaka
What's Not known for being comfortable as a public figure off the court, U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka came to understand the power of her fame, then wielded it in eye-catching ways to confront racial injustice and police violence.
