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Jackson Thompson

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for The Sporting Tribune. He previously worked for ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Fox and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl, Olympics and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

Recent Articles

  • Noah Lyles on LeBron James-led Olympic Dream Team: 'They gotta win' (Olympics)
    Olympics
    / June 20, 2024

    Noah Lyles on LeBron James-led Olympic Dream Team: 'They gotta win'

    By Jackson Thompson

    June 20, 2024
  • Players union chief: WNBA 'is scrambling' on charter-flight rollout (WNBA)
    WNBA
    / May 23, 2024

    Players union chief: WNBA 'is scrambling' on charter-flight rollout

    By Jackson Thompson

    May 23, 2024
  • LA, Ukraine, Israel: Olympian Itkin competes for more than himself (Olympics)
    Olympics
    / May 22, 2024

    LA, Ukraine, Israel: Olympian Itkin competes for more than himself

    By Jackson Thompson

    May 22, 2024
  • Olympic fame put Suni Lee in minefield of business, bullying (Olympics). Photo by Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK
    Olympics
    / April 30, 2024

    Olympic fame put Suni Lee in minefield of business, bullying

    By Jackson Thompson

    April 30, 2024
  • Hawaiian pipeline gives US surfing star advantage at Olympics (Olympics). Photo by Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY
    Olympics
    / April 22, 2024

    Hawaiian pipeline gives US surfing star advantage at Olympics

    By Jackson Thompson

    April 22, 2024
  • Los Angeles to be an Olympics host unlike any other (Olympics). Photo by Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
    Olympics
    / April 18, 2024

    Los Angeles to be an Olympics host unlike any other

    By Jackson Thompson

    April 18, 2024
  • James, Leonard bookend latest Dream Team (Olympics)
    Olympics
    / April 17, 2024

    James, Leonard bookend latest Dream Team

    By Jackson Thompson

    April 17, 2024
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TST x Yahoo Sports

  • Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 22, 2025

    Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 22, 2025

TST x Westwood One Sports

  • 'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii taken in Los Angeles (Sports Media)
    Sports Media
    / Oct 23, 2025

    'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Oct 23, 2025

TST x Wooden Award

  • The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration taken in Los Angeles (Wooden Award)
    Wooden Award
    / Nov 14, 2025

    The Sporting Tribune, John R. Wooden Award announce content partnership ahead of 50th anniversary celebration

    By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

    Nov 14, 2025
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The Sporting Tribune Images

  • TST Images: Chargers Organized Team Activities at The Bolt taken at The Bolt (Los Angeles Chargers). Photo by Darwin Walker - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Chargers
    / May 12, 2026

    TST Images: Chargers Organized Team Activities at The Bolt

    By The Sporting Tribune at The Bolt

    May 12, 2026
  • TST Images: Thunder defeat Lakers, 115-110, at Crypto.com Arena taken at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles Lakers). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune
    Los Angeles Lakers
    / May 12, 2026

    TST Images: Thunder defeat Lakers, 115-110, at Crypto.com Arena

    By The Sporting Tribune at Crypto.com Arena

    May 12, 2026
  • TST Images: Ducks defeat Golden Knights, 4-3, at Honda Center taken Honda Center (Anaheim Ducks). Photo by Jon Bryan - The Sporting Tribune
    Anaheim Ducks
    / May 11, 2026

    TST Images: Ducks defeat Golden Knights, 4-3, at Honda Center

    By The Sporting Tribune Honda Center

    May 11, 2026
  • TST Images: Dynamo defeats LAFC, 4-1, in Los Angeles taken at BMO Stadium (LAFC). Photo by Steven Park - The Sporting Tribune
    LAFC
    / May 10, 2026

    TST Images: Dynamo defeats LAFC, 4-1, in Los Angeles

    By The Sporting Tribune at BMO Stadium

    May 10, 2026
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TST Podcast Network

  • TST Today: Lakers Crush the Wizards & A Reality Check at the Ravine taken TST Headquarters (Podcasts). Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
    Podcasts
    / Apr 1, 2026

    TST Today: Lakers Crush the Wizards & A Reality Check at the Ravine

    By Anwar Stetson TST Headquarters

    Apr 1, 2026
  • TST Today: A Dodgers Opening Weekend Sweep & A New Face in Vegas taken TST Headquarters (Podcasts). Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
    Podcasts
    / Apr 1, 2026

    TST Today: A Dodgers Opening Weekend Sweep & A New Face in Vegas

    By Anwar Stetson TST Headquarters

    Apr 1, 2026
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TST Los Angeles

  • Disheartening loss in St. Louis leaves LAFC stumbling taken Energizer Park (LAFC). Photo by Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
    LAFC
    / May 13, 2026

    Disheartening loss in St. Louis leaves LAFC stumbling

    By Holdenn Graff Energizer Park

    May 13, 2026
  • Uninspired Galaxy hand Sporting KC their first home win of the season taken at Sporting Park (LA Galaxy). Photo by Kylie Graham-Imagn Images
    LA Galaxy
    / May 13, 2026

    Uninspired Galaxy hand Sporting KC their first home win of the season

    By David Martinez at Sporting Park

    May 13, 2026
  • Patrick O’Neal out as Angels broadcaster after 13 seasons taken at Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels)
    Los Angeles Angels
    / May 13, 2026

    Patrick O’Neal out as Angels broadcaster after 13 seasons

    By The Sporting Tribune at Angel Stadium

    May 13, 2026
  • Angels bats continue slumping, swept by Guardians taken at Progressive Field (Los Angeles Angels). Photo by Ken Blaze - Imagn Images
    Los Angeles Angels
    / May 13, 2026

    Angels bats continue slumping, swept by Guardians

    By Sergio Gonzalez at Progressive Field

    May 13, 2026
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TST Las Vegas

  • Carter, bench fuel Aces’ dominant win against the Sun taken at Mohegan Sun Arena (Las Vegas Aces). Photo by David Butler II-Imagn Images
    Las Vegas Aces
    / May 13, 2026

    Carter, bench fuel Aces’ dominant win against the Sun

    By Arion Armeniakos at Mohegan Sun Arena

    May 13, 2026
  • The impact of losing Brayden McNabb in Game Six for Golden Knights taken in Las Vegas (Vegas Golden Knights). Photo by Steven Park-The Sporting Tribune
    Vegas Golden Knights
    / May 13, 2026

    The impact of losing Brayden McNabb in Game Six for Golden Knights

    By Derek Hegna in Las Vegas

    May 13, 2026
  • Golden Knights fully supportive of PWHL Las Vegas venture taken at T-Mobile Arena (PWHL). Photo by Steve Carp-The Sporting Tribune
    PWHL
    / May 13, 2026

    Golden Knights fully supportive of PWHL Las Vegas venture

    By Steve Carp at T-Mobile Arena

    May 13, 2026
  • Dorofeyev, Hertl regain their scoring touch in time taken at T-Mobile Arena (Vegas Golden Knights). Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
    Vegas Golden Knights
    / May 13, 2026

    Dorofeyev, Hertl regain their scoring touch in time

    By Steve Carp at T-Mobile Arena

    May 13, 2026
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TST Hawaii

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    TST San Diego

    • HOLY SHEETS: Gavin's late three-run home run powers Padres past Brewers (San Diego Padres). Photo by Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
      San Diego Padres
      / May 13, 2026

      HOLY SHEETS: Gavin's late three-run home run powers Padres past Brewers

      By Eric Evelhoch

      May 13, 2026
    • Brewers jump on Matt Waldron with big third inning, Padres drop series opener taken at American Family Field (San Diego Padres). Photo by Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
      San Diego Padres
      / May 12, 2026

      Brewers jump on Matt Waldron with big third inning, Padres drop series opener

      By James Newell at American Family Field

      May 12, 2026
    • Nick Castellanos late two-run HR lifts Padres, splitting series against Cardinals taken at Petco Park (San Diego Padres). Photo by © Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
      San Diego Padres
      / May 10, 2026

      Nick Castellanos late two-run HR lifts Padres, splitting series against Cardinals

      By James Newell at Petco Park

      May 10, 2026
    • SDFC settle for a point in Seattle, 1-1 vs. Sounders taken at Lumen Field (San Diego FC). Photo by Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
      San Diego FC
      / May 10, 2026

      SDFC settle for a point in Seattle, 1-1 vs. Sounders

      By Angel Rodriguez at Lumen Field

      May 10, 2026
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