Drain the Oceans

It is a grassroots stadium tradition to rival The Wave as hundreds of fans chug their beers and stack the empties to form a long, undulating chain…a snake. SC Featured explores the origin of this phenomenon and who is doing it today. (2025)

ESPN SportsCenter “SC Featured” segment visits the hometown of Duke men’s basketball star Cooper Flagg. (2025)

Good Juju

The story of New Jersey high school basketball star Johnny Jackson, who was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s lymphoma in July, and how he refuses to let cancer and chemotherapy deter him. (2025)

Abby Zittoun, a young girl who built a deep and lasting bond with the UConn women’s basketball team, passed away in October. Her presence left a profound impact on the program, creating a legacy of love and an unbreakable connection.

This feature explores the growing trend of statues, highlighting the extraordinary achievements, deep devotion, and lasting legacies that make someone worthy of such an enduring tribute in sports. (2025)

For Andri H. and the Shakhtar Stalevi amputee team, soccer has become an escape from the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, as well as a place of healing for boys and men who have lost limbs as a result of the fighting. (2025)

The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of girls being allowed to play on Little League baseball teams.

On June 27, 1999, Tony Hawk became the world's first skateboarder to land a 900. We look back at how this moment shaped the future of the sport. (2024)

Lacrosse players have been crossing over to other sports since the days of Jim Brown. Meet the new wave of crossover lacrosse stars. (2024)

Dive deep into the life of Penn State letterman and current New York Giants Tight End Theo Johnson leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

In 1996, University of Michigan ice hockey player Mike Legg pulled off what was described as a “lacrosse-style” goal in an NCAA playoff game. See how his amazing goal has currently impacted the sport of hockey. (2024)

Me'Arah O'Neal is one of the top basketball players in the 2024 class, but don't make the mistake of thinking she's trying to imitate her dad, Shaquille O'Neal. (2024)

How Duke women’s basketball Head Coach Kara Lawson’s “HANDLE HARD BETTER” speech has helped a slew of coaches and teachers inspire their teams and classrooms. (2024)

For U.S Women’s National Team defender Naomi Girma, the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants, her path to a soccer career, let alone the national team, has been anything but standard.

Phillies pitcher Andrew Bellatti reached the pinnacle of his career last October, when he closed out a Game 3 World Series win over the Astros.

SC Featured Dayton Webber Story - The World Won't Wait

“MONGO” features the story of the iconic 1985 Chicago Bears’ standout defensive tackle, Steve “Mongo” McMichael.

Kasumba Dennis is a catcher in Uganda who has big goals.

This documentary unravels the astonishing tale of a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, Xaviar Babudar. Here is a deeper look at circumstances that led to ChiefsAholic's notoriety after being arrested and charged with robbing banks across the country. (2024)

Compelling stories centered around sports and athletes, ranging from dramatic to comedic.

SportsCenter Featured is a compilation of stories from SC Featured, the award-winning storytelling brand of ESPN SportsCenter. Since its debut in 2013, the SC Featured brand has brought unique and compelling feature stories to ESPN's flagship news and information program.

In Formula 1, more and more women are finding careers as engineers and strategists with some of the most successful teams in the circuit.

SC Featured One Percent Chance

SC Featured Strong Armed

SC Featured Wembenyama

SportsCenter Featured is a compilation of stories from SC Featured, the award-winning storytelling brand of ESPN SportsCenter. Since its debut in 2013, the SC Featured brand has brought unique and compelling feature stories to ESPN's flagship news and information program.

Dunia

Running for Martin

Running on Faith

The Rebirth of Keyontae Johnson

The Rise of Marcus Freeman

One Nation Under Pickleball

The Lone Wolves

SC Featured tells the story of one father and the simple act of playing catch that helped him to heal while taking him on an unexpected journey. (2022)

When Ryan Day took over at Ohio State he made mental health a priority and the systems he put in place helped save a player’s life. (2022)

25 years after the infamous ear biting incident in the Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield heavyweight championship fight, we try to solve the mystery of what happened to Holyfield’s ear. A fascinating tale of rumors, urban legends and much more. (2022)

At 20 years old, Trinity Rodman is the highest-paid player in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) history. (2022)

Luka and Kris

Memorial Day 2022

Forever Connected

Mind Over Matter

The Long Haul

One Step at a Time

Rooted

Superstar FC Barcelona defender Sergino Dest talks about his evolution in becoming one of the top soccer players in the world. Dest is also one of the primary reasons why the future of United States soccer looks so bright moving forward. (2022)

When South Carolina's Dawn Staley won a championship in 2017, it is what she did with the net after the win that is motivating Black female coaches everywhere. (2022)

This feature explores the African American Western cowboy and rodeo culture and the media bias in the 20th century that excluded its influence and accomplishments. Bill Pickett, a farmhand born into slavery, was known for his cattle-catching tricks.

Alley Oop

For All-American defensive back Derek Stingley Jr., the Stingley name stretches not only across the back of an LSU jersey, but also across three generations. Grandfather, son and grandson are connected by tragedy, family and always football. (2021)

The Ripe Stuff

Level The Playing Field

Manuel's Mission

Steve Gleason has surpassed his life expectancy after battling ALS, and his son Rivers tells his dad how this has inspired him to be resilient. (2021)

Kikimita

From his work ethic, to his personality, to what he brings on and off the court, Dallas Mavericks superstar Boban Marjanovic has become one of the most beloved players in the NBA (2021)

Out of high school, Trey Lance had zero offers from Power 5 programs to play quarterback. This doubt shaped his path forward, as the North Dakota State star is now considered to be a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. (2021)

Kwity Paye's first-round selection by the Indianapolis Colts was the culmination of a long journey for him and his mother, who went through a lot to help get him there. (2021)

This is the story of how a simple message written on a disc golf disc has spread across the nation…impacting people when they need it the most. (2021)

Tom Ammiano, a gay activist from San Francisco, believes his effeminate mannerisms led to his high school denying him a Varsity Letter back in 1958. Six decades later, a stranger showed him that it's never too late for change. (2021)

These iconic NBA legends Julius Erving, Vince Carter, Shawn Kemp, Michael Jordan and others provided some iconic posters. Now they are breaking down some of their most memorable dunks. (2021)

This is the story of how a professional thief stole the New York Giants' Super Bowl XLII rings. (2021)

This is the story of how a series of unlikely withdrawals, fate and happenstance led to John Daly winning the 1991 PGA Championship. (2021)

Brandon Bellamy is the first African-American baseball majority owner who is making an impact in Gastonia, North Carolina and has a bright future in the baseball world. (2021)

Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Candace Parker and Adia Barnes share their perspectives on what it means to be a working mom in the sports world. (2021)

A detailed look at how March Madness in 2020 came to an abrupt end and became March Sadness. (2021)

Jessica Mendoza profiles Rachel Luba, the youngest certified female Major League Baseball agent, who represents Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. (2021)

Black Diamonds

As U.S. soccer rebuilds following their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Borussia Dortmund talent Gio Reyna is expected to play a role. ESPN Global Correspondent, Sam Borden shares Gio’s incredible story. (2020)

One year ago, former USC left tackle Austin Jackson put his football career on hold to help save his sister’s life. This week, with his sister Autumn by his side, he was selected in the first round of NFL Draft. (2020)