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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Pedestrian crosses a snow-covered street in a blizzard with green traffic lights and a stop sign.

Blizzard Alert: NWS Urges East Coast to Stay Off Roads Monday

Car on fire on highway with black smoke billowing into the sky.

Tragic California Highway Crash Claims Four Lives in Fiery Accident

Firefighters in tan gear work near a burning car on a highway at night.

Tragedy Strikes Long Beach: Four Lives Lost in Devastating Highway Crash

People sledding down a snow-covered hill with tracks and trees under a clear sky.

Safety Alert: U.S. Urges Extreme Caution for Sledders After Fatal Accidents

Skye Nicolson flexes in a pink sports bra and necklace, with a tattoo on her arm, at a weigh-in event.

Skye Nicolson's Knockout Look Goes Viral Beyond the Ring

A person in a red bikini runs along a sandy beach next to the green ocean.

Tragic Weekend: Two Fatal Shark Attacks Prompt Safety Warnings

Two US women's hockey players in gold medals and American flags, lying on ice.

Golden Glory & Patriotism: US Women's Hockey Stars Unite in Response to Post-Olympic Stir

Bob Iger smiles wearing a black jacket outdoors.

Bob Iger Eyed for Top LA28 Olympic Role Amid Leadership Scrutiny

Boomer Esiason in a suit and purple shirt smiles on a blurred background.

Boomer Esiason's 'Insufferable' Jab at Skier Eileen Gu Ignites Social Media Firestorm

Two U.S. women's hockey players in blue jerseys and gold medals wrapped in American flags on ice

Gold Medalists Pass on White House, Get Vegas Invite from Flavor Flav

Two Team USA hockey players in blue jerseys with "USA" on the front celebrate on the ice.

Golden Glories: Team USA Hockey Soars to White House After Olympic Triumph

Kenny Albert and another man in suits and ties wearing headphones in a broadcast booth.

Kenny Albert's Phone Explodes After Historic Olympic Hockey Call