LeBron, Ohtani, Caitlin Clark, Messi Headline TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports List

LeBron James, Steph Curry lead Californians in TIME’s inaugural Sports 100 list

California dominates TIME's inaugural Sports 100 list, led by LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani, Stephen Curry, Eileen Gu and a diverse group of athletes, executives and innovators shaping sports worldwide.

Fans Turn On Fever Management After Caitlin Clark Named TIME's Most Influential

Caitlin Clark’s recent recognition in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports has ignited frustration among her fans, particularly regarding the Indiana Fever management. Clark, making waves in her rookie season, delivered a stunning last-second shot to clinch victory in her latest game. However, the reaction from her coach was anything but supportive. As fans analyze the play, they question whether it was drawn up for her or if she was mer…

LeBron, Ohtani, Caitlin Clark, Messi Headline TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports List

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi all made the cut for Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in sports.

Time magazine releases 'most influential people in sports' list: Fever, Colts, IU represented

Five Indiana-based people made Time magazine's inaugural 'most influential people in sports' list. That seemed unthinkable not too long ago.

Introducing TIME100 Sports: How We Chose the 100 Most Influential People in Sports

—Photograph by Mark Clennon for TIMEClick here to see the full TIME100 Sports listI first saw LeBron James play in person in July 2003 during a now defunct NBA Summer League. Some 2,500 people showed up each night for one of six games in what felt like a high school basketball gym on the campus of UMass Boston. Tickets were $15. “I remember the gym, the atmosphere,” James later said. “It was old-school and hot, and the fans, mostly Celtics fans,…

Vonn, Shiffrin, Gu Named in TIME's '100 Most Influential People in Sports' List

Mikaela Shiffrin smiles while holding her Crystal Globe from 2023-24. | Image: Mikaela Shiffrin Instagram For the first time, TIME Magazine released its first ‘100 Most Influential People in Sports‘ list, recognizing the coaches, athletes, investors, and advocates that have shaped the landscape of sports. The inaugural list featured dozens of sports legends, such as Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Shohei Ohtani, and Alex Honnold. Among them were som…