Staff Writer Chicago, IL Since 2022

Destiny Williams

Sports Features Correspondent

Olympics More Sports Breaking News Human Interest

1,366 articles

Destiny Williams came to sports journalism through an unexpected route: she was originally a features writer at a city magazine before discovering her passion for sports storytelling during the 2018 Winter Olympics. She joined Sports Central News in 2022 and quickly established herself as the writer who can make any sport compelling to any reader. Destiny is particularly skilled at writing about athletes from underrepresented communities and finding the bigger cultural narratives hiding inside sports stories. She is based in Chicago and covers a dozen different sports throughout the year.

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Five students arrested in teacher's death: woman in striped shirt, man in camouflage hoodie, woman in black shirt, man in white shirt, man in dark shirt.

Teen Prank Turns Deadly: Five Students Arrested After Teacher's Tragic Death

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Cody Garbrandt with tattoos on his neck and face, looking to the side in a crowd with red lights above.

Garbrandt's Gritty Victory Marred by Brutal Low Blows, Octagon Vomiting

Brooklyn Wren in a red UFC bikini with a chain-link fence and blurred crowd in the background.

UFC Octagon Star's Mexico City Post Sends Social Media Into Overdrive

Kelly Kelly in a black furry top and a nameplate necklace with a textured grey background.

Kelly Kelly's Swimsuit Snap Ignites WWE Universe Frenzy

Dark storm clouds gather over a green field and a distant tree line.

Tornado Outbreak Claims Six Lives in Michigan and Oklahoma

Sumo wrestlers face off as a referee in a white uniform watches, with "CLUB SUMO" visible on the blue mat.

Sumo's Legendary Referee Kimura Shonnosuke Passes Away at 85

Arike Ogunbowale smiles in a black jacket with white piping, seated in a stadium with blurred fans in blue.

Champ to Cuffs: WNBA Star Arike Ogunbowale Arrested in Miami After Title Win

Man in green shirt and jeans photographs a large storm cloud from beside a silver truck on a dirt road.

Seven States Brace for 'Monster' Hail and Tornado Outbreak Friday

Midorifuji bows with other sumo wrestlers in mawashi in a sumo ring before a crowd.

Sumo Star's Heart Condition Sidelining Sparks Concern Among Devoted Fans

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A massive, dark storm cloud looms over a small town street with buildings and silos.

Four States Face Heightened Tornado Threat Friday, 10% Chance of Major Twisters