Sam Fortier

Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and adviser helped him build his business -- and courted controversy in the process.

LOS ANGELES The meeting was set for a July afternoon in 2019, and the goal was clear: Close the deal with Kawhi Leonard, the reigning Finals MVP and top prize of the NBA summer.

Attacked by the White House, universities are banding together to run ads during college football games that tout the impact of academic research.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has long used sports as a political cudgel, but nothing riles up his state like Tigers football.

Top NFL prospects have left the Baltimore and DMV region. Can the next generation stay?

Bruce Springsteen's latest tour has been unofficially dubbed the “No Kings Tour,” putting his diehard GOP fans in a tough spot.

Some states say the Freedom 250 birthday bash is too expensive, too rushed and too politicized.

At least six states have confirmed they don’t plan to send a delegation to the Great American State Fair, a birthday bash organized by the president.

Emails between state organizers and Freedom 250 give a behind-the-scenes look at the last-minute planning.

America's finest young scholars competed to mark their country's birthday. It led to a disputed finish in the age of mistrust.