Danielle Lerner

Sports enterprise reporter at Houston Chronicle

houston, texas, united states

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Four-time APSE award winner specializing in sports reporting and feature writing. I love covering events as high profile as college basketball and as unconventional as lumberjack competitions.

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Rashee Rice abuse allegations: What happens next for NFL investigation

The NFL is investigating Rashee Rice. Here's what happens next Danielle Lerner - The NFL is investigating domestic violence allegations made against Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice. - An Instagram account appearing to belong to Rice's ex-girlfriend posted pho... See more

usatoday.com•Danielle Lerner•Jan 9, 2026

Jordan Lee's breakout season could push Texas Longhorns to NCAA title

Texas women's basketball secret weapon is a star nobody guards Danielle Lerner - Texas sophomore guard Jordan Lee has tripled her scoring average in 2025-26 and emerged as one of the best two-way players in SEC women's basketball. - The No. 2 ranked Longh... See more

marconews.com•Danielle Lerner•Jan 8, 2026

NBA, USA Basketball seek help for ex Celtics trainer fighting cancer

Ed Lacerte cared for NBA's top players. Now they want to save his life Danielle Lerner - Longtime Boston Celtics and USA Basketball athletic trainer Ed Lacerte has been diagnosed with acute monocytic leukemia. - Lacerte needs a blood stem cell transplant ... See more

usatoday.com•Danielle Lerner•Jan 5, 2026

FIFA set a goal for equal World Cup prize money by 2027. Will it happen?

Why FIFA's record 2026 World Cup prize money matters to the USWNT Danielle Lerner - The U.S. men's and women's national soccer teams will equally share 80% of the prize money earned at the 2026 and 2027 World Cups. - FIFA announced a record $655 million p... See more

usatoday.com•Danielle Lerner•Dec 18, 2025

Jenner & Block hired to investigate Michigan athletics after Sherrone Moore scandal

Michigan athletics investigation findings 'must be made public.' Will it? Danielle Lerner - The University of Michigan hired Jenner & Block, a Chicago-based law firm, to investigate its athletic department after football coach Sherrone Moore's firing ... See more

usatoday.com•Danielle Lerner•Dec 15, 2025

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Rashee Rice abuse allegations: What happens next for NFL investigation

Jordan Lee's breakout season could push Texas Longhorns to NCAA title

NBA, USA Basketball seek help for ex Celtics trainer fighting cancer

FIFA set a goal for equal World Cup prize money by 2027. Will it happen?

Jenner & Block hired to investigate Michigan athletics after Sherrone Moore scandal

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Rashee Rice abuse allegations: What happens next for NFL investigation

Jordan Lee's breakout season could push Texas Longhorns to NCAA title

NBA, USA Basketball seek help for ex Celtics trainer fighting cancer

FIFA set a goal for equal World Cup prize money by 2027. Will it happen?

Jenner & Block hired to investigate Michigan athletics after Sherrone Moore scandal