Washington Post sports writer
Joined June 2010
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Jun 11
For all the hundreds of thousands of dollars NFL teams spend on video equipment who knew a little camera you can buy anywhere would be a game changer?
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As fighters arrive for White House UFC event, Trump is the invisible guest wapo.st/4vbFXkM
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May 21
Absolutely devastated. All-time writer and person. apnews.com/article/howard-fe…
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Sonny Styles stands head and shoulders above the rest at Commanders rookie camp washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
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Apr 24
When the call from the Washington Commanders came Thursday night, the screen on Sonny Styles's phone said Spam Risk. He answered anyway...
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Apr 23
The forgotten story of the Pittsburgh undertaker who ran the Steelers drafts for several years while also running a funeral home...and may have invented the mock draft as well
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Apr 22
Can confirm! I’ve joined @TheAthletic as a data reporter!
Super excited to be part of a talented and ambitious data visuals team. And I feel so lucky that I’ll get to keep doing work I enjoy and learn new things.
Apr 22
Athletic news! Did you know @EmilyGiam, data reporter extraordinaire, has joined our team? She did. She has. It's only been 3 days and she's already publishing. What did you accomplish today???
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Apr 14
First story in return to @PostSports is about Alex Ovechkin and the complicated decision to keep playing or retire...
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Mar 30
so nice to be on! Also I’m seeing a lot of people on figure skating twitter posting snippets of this article written by @Lescarpenter and me. Just wanted to note that one way to support coverage of the sports is citing the link or the byline who wrote it: washingtonpost.com/sports/ol…
We are releasing our episode a day early & with a special guest! We were excited to recap the World Championships with journalist Robert Samuels (@newsbysamuels) who was in Prague 🇨🇿.
🔗 Tune in now at thisweekinskating.com/episod… or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Mar 12
Thrilled for longtime pal and former desk mate @SoccerInsider for this amazing honor. Steve claimed the soccer beat for @PostSports decades ago, forging his own path to become one of the most respected ever to do it. Bravo my friend!
Mar 12
After over 4 decades covering the game, including 14 World Cups and all 30 MLS seasons, Steven Goff has been named the 2026 Colin Jose Media Award winner!
@SoccerInsider | @USSoccer
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Extremely grateful for be part of this crew, at this special place, and do it arm-in-arm with these #ForeverTeammates
Advancing commitment to journalism, ESPN hires 6 standout former Washington Post writers
Hirings highlight continued focus on high-impact journalism & storytelling
More: bit.ly/4cVyShZ
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Mar 9
I'm joining ESPN (!) to write sports business enterprise and investigative stories. I'll be part of an incredible team of editors and reporters that I've admired from afar for so long.
I start April 6 and am here for all your tips and scoops.
Let's goooooooo
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RT @SBJ: ESPN is hiring six former Washington Post sports reporters for its Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit 💼
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Now it's time for the really good news: I'm joining ProPublica as an investigative reporter covering higher education.
I start March 16. Stay tuned for my official email address because I absolutely want your tips.
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In the final ride for @PostSports in the @APSE_sportmedia contest, The Post earns a Triple Crown with top 10s for Print Portfolio, Digital Contest and Projects. We were kind of good at covering sports. I'll thread the rest of our well-deserved top 10s.
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Mar 2
I’m so stoked to be joining the awesome, growing team @NOTUSreports.
I’ll cover people and power in DC, a broad beat across sports, politics, business and culture.
I start in May, and in the meantime, I’ll be looking for great story ideas. If you have any, please holler!
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Feb 27
Hey everyone! I'm joining the @BaltimoreBanner as a sports enterprise & features reporter. I’ll also help out w/the Banner's Nats/O's coverage.
Growing up in Baltimore County, it's a privilege to write about the intersection of Baltimore community, culture and sports.
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Feb 26
Extremely excited to get started with this new opportunity with @TheAthletic. I also get to do it with some old friends while making a bunch of new friends. Let’s go!
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Well, Nats fans, I’m sticking around.
Thrilled to announce that I’m joining the @TheAthletic as the Washington Nationals beat reporter.
I’m amped about our plans for the beat, and believe you will be, too.
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