Alicia de Artola

Joined: Aug 16, 2012

Alicia de Artola is an editor at FanSided.com, covering college football and basketball, NFL, MLB, NBA, English Premier League, Formula 1 and much more. She has more than a decade of experience in sports, and co-hosts Reign of Troy Radio, the popular USC football podcast. She’s covered games and practices, taken photos on the sidelines and interviewed Trojans legends as a USC beat writer from 2016 to 2019. Since 2020, she has taken a broader national focus, writing about every sport under the sun, including major events from the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl to the World Series and NBA Finals. A member of the Football Writers Association of America and Association for Women in Sports Media, de Artola joined FanSided in 2012 and has since been inducted into the FanSided Hall of Fame. She lives with her husband and border collie in Los Angeles.

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) during the first half in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

3 Vikings who won’t be back in 2025 after humbling at hands of Rams

Dec 28, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks on the field between plays during the first quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Jerry Jones transparently floats biggest name possible to replace Mike McCarthy

Jul 27, 2023; Latrobe, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (left) and general manager Omar Khan (middle) and chairman Art Rooney II talk on the field during training camp at Saint Vincent College. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Mike Tomlin is a convenient scapegoat for the Steelers’ real problem

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) runs against Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) and safety Caleb Downs (2) during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Steve Sarkisian, Texas paid ultimate price for Arch Manning mistake

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) warms up prior to the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game against the Texas Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025.

Ohio State QB Will Howard suffers gross-looking hand injury during CFP semifinal

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Texas v Arizona State

Calls for Arch Manning to replace Quinn Ewers couldn't wait 1 quarter in CFP semifinal

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) poses with the the trophy as the Texas Longhorns celebrate their 39-31 double overtime win over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 1, 2025.

Quinn Ewers all but declares for NFL draft ahead of CFP semifinal

Jan 2, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Dylan Harper (2) in the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Is Dylan Harper playing tonight against Wisconsin? Latest injury update and timetable

Ball don’t lie: Home cooking bails out Lions, screws Vikings on horrible grounding no-call

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Tyreek Hill takes page out of Jimmy Butler’s playbook, admits he wants out of Miami

Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) warms up prior to the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

NFL Mock Draft: Updated 2025 draft order, projection for every non-playoff team

Aug 4, 2024; Cleveland Browns advisor Mike Vrabel during practice at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

It sounds like Mike Vrabel played the Jets like a fiddle to force the Patriots’ hand

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Evans reached 1,000 yards with a phenomenal moment in Bucs win over Saints

Dec 16, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) walks off the court after the game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Jimmy Butler trade desire takes bizarre turn with joyless comment from Heat star

91st Allstate Sugar Bowl - Notre Dame v Georgia