Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies at 47 He made history in 2013 by publicly revealing he was gay, an announcement made near the end of his playing career The Independent UK · May 12
Jason Collins, First Openly Gay Player in NBA History, Dies at 47 Jason Collins has died at 47 after a battle with glioblastoma, his family announced on Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · May 12
Top universities among victims named in Canvas data breach - MIT, Oxford and more all hit ShinyHunters is increasing the heat on Instructure by listing all of the potential victims of the Canvas breach. TechRadar · May 7
The Decoder: How Mei Gechlik Became the Authority Governments and Corporations Call on for China Intelligence From Stanford Law School to a Silicon Valley think tank, the founder of sinotalks.com has spent three decades turning China's legal and policy landscape into strategic advantage for decision-makers worldwide. International Business Times · May 6
Away W-L Records for Top Football Programs in the West Away W-L records for the top football programs in the West with win percentages over the past five seasons from 2021 to 2025. SuperWest Sports · May 6
Home W-L Records for Top Football Programs in the West Home W-L records for the top football programs in the West with win percentages over the past five seasons from 2021 to 2025. SuperWest Sports · May 5
Updated Future Non-Conf Schedules for Schools in West A breakdown of future nonconference college football opponents over the next few years for the region's top teams. SuperWest Sports · May 4
Top 10 Stay-or-Go NBA Draft Decisions That Could Shape the 2026 College Hoops Season As NIL and revenue-share dollars keep more talent in school, a small group of borderline prospects will go through the combine in May to get pro feedback. Sports Illustrated · Apr 29
‘Like cutting the head off a hydra’: how Mary Cain exposed Nike’s disgraced coaching team The track prodigy made it to world championships at 17 and joined Nike’s Oregon Project. At 29, Cain is detailing the hellish years under coach Alberto Salazar in her new memoir The Guardian - US · Apr 28
Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data A CDC study indicating Covid-19 vaccines halve hospitalizations was blocked from publication, sparking debate over political interference in scientific processes. International Business Times UK · Apr 23
Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years. International Business Times UK · Apr 22
Stanford's sports teams capture an NCAA championship for a 50th straight year Dick Gould has been around Stanford sports long enough as a tennis player and coach — a remarkable run of seven decades — that he clearly remembers some down years for the university’s sports programs The Independent UK · Apr 21
Inside Kevin Warsh's opening statement: Inflation is a choice, independence is essential, and a couple of notable name drops “I do not believe the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials state their views on interest rates.” Fortune · Apr 21
Kevin Warsh: Trump’s ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing – but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability The Guardian - US · Apr 21
SuperWest Sports · Apr 20 2026 Top 25 Defensive NFL Draft prospects in the West A look at the 2026 Top 25 defensive NFL Draft prospects in the West, ranked by their projected selection rounds.
SuperWest Sports · Apr 19 All-time Top 5 NFL Draft Picks for Schools in the West Former Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter was the most recent player to be drafted 2 the Top 5, going No. 1 in the 2025 NFL Draft.
SuperWest Sports · Apr 18 Overall No. 1 NFL Draft Picks for Programs from the West Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams was the most recent player to be drafted first overall, going No. 1 in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 16 NCAA Gymnastics Championships Live Updates: Minnesota Upsets Jordan Chiles, UCLA to Reach Final Jordan Chiles won the floor title, but Minnesota upsets UCLA to advance to the final with Oklahoma.
Fortune · Apr 16 China has ‘nearly erased’ America’s lead in AI—and the flow of tech experts moving to the U.S. is slowing to a trickle, Stanford report says The U.S.’s $286 billion in private AI investment far exceeds China’s, but America is seeing its lead shrink in performance and talent.
SuperWest Sports · Apr 16 All-Time First-Round NFL Draft Picks by Schools in the West Since the first NFL Draft in 1936, a total of 376 players from schools in the West have been taken in the First Round.
Fortune · Apr 15 This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan is reinventing college with an AI-focused bachelor’s degree program, built with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey, for under $10K.
Fortune · Apr 14 After attacks on Sam Altman's home, experts see parallels to the Industrial Revolution 64% of Americans say they’re nervous about products and services that use AI.
SuperWest Sports · Apr 14 McLaughlin: Should Cal, Stanford Have Stayed in Pac-12? Are Cal's recent cutbacks a sign that the Bears and Stanford might have been better off staying in the Pac-12 Conference?
SuperWest Sports · Apr 12 Reported 2025-26 Men’s Hoops TV Viewers in the West Lists of Nielsen-reported men's hoops TV viewers in the regular season, including conference tournaments, the postseason, and overall.
Times Life · Apr 7 Doctor Shares 5 Foods to Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally Hypertension or high blood pressure is a chronic condition that is frequently referred to as a silent killer. WHO points out that 46% of individuals with hypertension are not aware of the fact that they have it. Furthermore, WHO also pointed out that almost 1.4 billion people are leading their…