Cindy Boren

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering sports breaking news

Education: Southeast Missouri, BA in English and journalism

Cindy Boren spent most of her career in traditional sports journalism before becoming increasingly interested in digital publishing. She moved from an editing role in sports to writing about national sports stories, adding analysis and commentary, as founder of The Early Lead blog in 2010.
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Latest from Cindy Boren

Caitlin Clark collides with fan in ‘kind of scary’ moment during court storm

The Iowa star said the collision knocked the wind out of her and she was helped from the court by her teammates.

January 21, 2024

When Tampa Bay needed Tom Brady’s successor, it turned to Baker Mayfield

The result — a postseason berth — has been better than many and possibly even the Buccaneers expected.

January 20, 2024

In her very first half marathon, Weini Kelati broke the American record

The distance runner “had no idea how it was going to be or how I was going to feel” but lowered the record by 14 seconds.

January 18, 2024

Eagles’ Jason Kelce reportedly tells teammates he plans to retire

The center declined to divulge his plans, though, on the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, Travis.

January 17, 2024

The biggest wins and controversies from Bill Belichick’s career

A look back at the career of Bill Belichick. He urged players to “do your job,” which he always quietly — and successfully — did himself.

January 11, 2024

Aaron Rodgers, back on ESPN, responds but doesn’t apologize to Jimmy Kimmel

The segment included a defense of his vaccine-skeptic worldview that touched on anti-malarial drug use in Africa and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s book about covid.

January 9, 2024

Tiger Woods, Nike end a partnership that began in 1996

Tiger Woods isn’t saying what his next move will be, only that “there will certainly be another chapter” for him.

January 8, 2024

Spanish motorcyclist Carles Falcón seriously injured in Dakar Rally crash

The Spaniard sustained a vertebra fracture in the crash, which occurred during stage 2 of the race in Saudi Arabia.

January 8, 2024

Chelsea’s Sam Kerr the latest women’s soccer star struck by ACL injury

The 30-year-old striker was injured during the team’s warm weather training camp in Morocco and is expected to miss “an extended period.”

January 7, 2024

Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open comeback ends with a small muscle tear

The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion is attempting a comeback at 37 after having hip surgery in June.

January 7, 2024