Yardbarker

Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai covers the NBA for Yardbarker and a few local news outlets. He had the honor of covering sporting events across four different continents as a newspaper reporter. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

Watch: Simone Biles visits Caitlin Clark after record-breaking night

The home fans in Indiana got to bask in the moment when Clark clinched the single-season record for most threes by a rookie.

Emma Raducanu living up to her 'one-hit wonder' label

Three years since the Briton became the first player to win a major as a qualifier, she has lost all her matches at Flushing Meadows.

Three biggest upsets on Day 2 of U.S. Open

Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Open saw top-ranked players like Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula coast into the second round with comfortable first-round wins. However, the action-packed day of tennis was not devoid of a few significant upsets.

LeBron James warns Bronny about potential faux pas: 'You cannot do that'

The father and son are entering their first season as teammates on the Lakers.

Carlos Alcaraz second fastest to major milestone in history

Carlos Alcaraz notched his 60th win at a major event Tuesday night.

Russell Westbrook reacts to reports of jersey rejection

Russell Westbrook has responded to reports that Christian Braun, his new Nuggets teammate, shot down his request to wear the No. 0 jersey in the upcoming NBA season.

Kevin Garnett goes scorched earth on modern NBA players

The beef between contemporary NBA players and their predecessors has always been nothing more than good-natured ribbing, but it has taken on a more pointed tone of late. Garnett became the latest person to fire a shot regarding the issue.

Former Warrior says Kyrie Irving is better than Stephen Curry

Nick Young recently shared a bold take regarding one of his former teammates.

Report: Russell Westbrook request denied by new teammate

Christian Braun apparently wasn't interested in accommodating one request from new teammate Russell Westbrook.

Angel Reese joins two NBA legends in elite company

Reese continues to make history with her elite rebounding.

Another day, another Novak Djokovic record

The most significant record would come if Djokovic survives the gauntlet over the next few weeks to claim his fifth U.S. Open crown.

Aaron Gordon honors late brother with new jersey number

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will change his jersey number from 50 to 32 to honor his late brother, former NBA and EuroLeague player Drew Gordon.

Tom Brady makes huge prediction about Knicks

Last season, the Knicks were a win away from making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999.

Lakers legend rips Anthony Edwards for his 'skills' comments

A Lakers legend has fired back at Edwards for his comments on the quality of play in the NBA in the 1980s and 90s.

Shaq unimpressed by Team USA's Paris Olympics showing

Shaquille O'Neal was least impressed by the exploits of LeBron James and Co. in Paris.

Tennis legend makes stunning Novak Djokovic prediction

As Novak Djokovic stands on the brink of immortality, one legend believes he could walk away from the sport with his fifth US Open title.

John Cena makes surprising pick for WWE's GOAT

WWE has been setting records with its attendance, merchandise and streaming numbers for the better part of two years.

Stephen Curry's suspicious social media activity raises eyebrows

Curry's social media activity on Wednesday left many pondering about the legendary shooter's future in the Bay Area.

World No. 2 blasts pay disparity between men and women

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka believes men and women should be compensated equally in tennis.

Lakers make significant hire to combat injury woes

The JJ Redick era of the Lakers promises to use analytics, sports science and other modern methodologies to optimize player performance.

Cristiano Ronaldo shatters world record with new YouTube channel

Cristiano Ronaldo launched a new YouTube channel on Wednesday, and he almost immediately broke a record.

Victor Wembanyama projected to win at least two awards in second season

A year after unanimously winning the Rookie of the Year award, Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is projected to win at least two pieces of hardware in his sophomore season.

Update on Jeff Bezos' interest in acquiring Celtics

The basketball world was sent into a tailspin this week when The Ringer's Bill Simmons reported that Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was interested in acquiring the Celtics.

Chet Holmgren addresses budding rivalry with Victor Wembanyama

It was evident to everyone who watched the Spurs versus Thunder games last season that the two brought the best out of each other.

Shannon Sharpe rips WNBA players for Caitlin Clark jealousy: 'Y'all mad'

Sharpe made the comments following an incident in a game last weekend that saw Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith bumping into Clark during a timeout.