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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Kayla Nicole Issues Apology After Podcast Revelations Spark Backlash

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Sports World Unites in Grief After Tragic Train Accidents Claim Young Lives

Taylor Strome Blasts Trolls for Targeting Her Toddler in Unwanted Political Firestorm

Paige VanZant in a white swimsuit with blonde hair and green eyes, looking at the camera outdoors.

Paige VanZant's Viral Swimsuit Snap Ignites Buzz Beyond the Octagon

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Tragic Hiking Deaths Spark Urgent Safety Alert for Outdoor Enthusiasts

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Midwest Braces for Major Winter Blast as Support Swells for Residents

Hockey World Rallies Around Grieving Coach Jon Cooper After Family Loss

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Mountain Community Mourns After Tragic Loss of Two Young Hikers

Fans in Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier jerseys line up outside Prudential Center.

Devils Faithful Pack Prudential Center to Welcome Home Olympic Hero Jack Hughes

Person in blue jacket shovels snow on street lined with snow-covered cars and deep snowdrifts.

Midwest Braces for Winter's Next Punch as Snowstorm Targets Four States

Lightning strikes over a city skyline at night with lights reflecting on the water.

Nation Unites in Support as 13 States Brace for Severe Weather Onslaught

Tage Thompson wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat.

Sabres' Tage Thompson Gets Stern Warning After Political Hat Stirs NHL Ire