Yahoo Sports

Elevating the web article experience

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Yahoo Sports articles are a cornerstone of the platform’s content strategy and revenue. As we expanded into new strategic partnerships, the legacy article surface needed a major overhaul to support distinct visual templates and lift baseline engagement.

We started by rebuilding the layout to dramatically improve density. We refreshed the visuals for a more modern, cohesive look and introduced new branded templates. Finally, we launched a fully programmable right‑rail module system that empowers editors to surface curated content, deepen exploration, and keep fans reading longer.

Role

Principal Product Designer

Project Type

Redesign

Deliverables

Strategy, UI/UX

Platforms

Responsive Web

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Impact

The redesign breathed new life into the core reading experience. By modernizing the visual language and introducing strategic discovery modules, we saw users visiting more often and staying significantly longer. The flexible architecture also supported new partnerships and ultimately contributed to a measurable lift in overall revenue.

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© 2026 Hanson Wu

Yahoo Sports

Elevating the web article experience

Hero

Yahoo Sports articles are a cornerstone of the platform’s content strategy and revenue. As we expanded into new strategic partnerships, the legacy article surface needed a major overhaul to support distinct visual templates and lift baseline engagement.

We started by rebuilding the layout to dramatically improve density. We refreshed the visuals for a more modern, cohesive look and introduced new branded templates. Finally, we launched a fully programmable right‑rail module system that empowers editors to surface curated content, deepen exploration, and keep fans reading longer.

Role

Principal Product Designer

Project Type

Redesign

Deliverables

Strategy, UI/UX

Platforms

Responsive Web

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Impact

The redesign breathed new life into the core reading experience. By modernizing the visual language and introducing strategic discovery modules, we saw users visiting more often and staying significantly longer. The flexible architecture also supported new partnerships and ultimately contributed to a measurable lift in overall revenue.

Want to collaborate together?

I’d love to connect.

© 2026 Hanson Wu. All rights reserved.

Yahoo Sports

Elevating the web article experience

Hero

Yahoo Sports articles are a cornerstone of the platform’s content strategy and revenue. As we expanded into new strategic partnerships, the legacy article surface needed a major overhaul to support distinct visual templates and lift baseline engagement.

We started by rebuilding the layout to dramatically improve density. We refreshed the visuals for a more modern, cohesive look and introduced new branded templates. Finally, we launched a fully programmable right‑rail module system that empowers editors to surface curated content, deepen exploration, and keep fans reading longer.

Role

Principal Product Designer

Project Type

Redesign

Deliverables

Strategy, UI/UX

Platforms

Responsive Web

Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4

Impact

The redesign breathed new life into the core reading experience. By modernizing the visual language and introducing strategic discovery modules, we saw users visiting more often and staying significantly longer. The flexible architecture also supported new partnerships and ultimately contributed to a measurable lift in overall revenue.

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Yahoo Sports: Article Redesign