Writer at The Athletic. Knight-Wallace fellow 2023-24. Author of KINGDOM QUARTERBACK, a book on Patrick Mahomes and the history of Kansas City. Order below:
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24 May 2023
The first review of KINGDOM QUARTERBACK—our book about Patrick Mahomes and the history of Kansas City—is here from Kirkus.
They called it "lively and meaningful."
"Chiefs fans will find this a revelation, and urban planners might learn a thing or two, too."
It’s out Aug. 22.
Review: kirkusreviews.com/book-revie…
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Flower of Scotland is heard in a FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years 🏴
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I’ve never seen Brooklyn like this. Wandered around Fort Greene before the game started and there’s a scene like this every 10 blocks.
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Chris Richards 83/83 completed passes are the most passes with 100% accuracy by any player in a FIFA World Cup match since 1966 👏
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THE TRIVELA FAWKKKKKKKKKKK
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One of my favorite anecdotes from the build-up to this World Cup, which reveals so much about the collision between FIFA and U.S. cities.
The day a FIFA exec told Los Angeles that LA needed to be “put on the map.”
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Have you heard of our Pick 'Em game?
If you haven't, that's okay — because @JM_Devine is here to explain:
Play here: nytimes.com/athletic/pickem/…
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OG Anunoby is different
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The Algeria-Kansas alliance might be the best story of the World Cup so far
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The locals in Lawrence continue to support Algeria in Kansas. 🇺🇸🫶🏼🇩🇿
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You simply cannot overestimate how much Midwesterners love and appreciate far-away visitors and want them to have the best time possible in the places they call home. People just want to share what they love.
Lawrence is a special place.
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🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
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This is quintessential Lawrence.
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🗣️ “I want to say thank you to Algeria for choosing Lawrence, Kansas.” 🇺🇸
The locals in USA are all getting behind Algeria. 🇩🇿
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May 26
Happy PERFECT PITCH day!
In Perfect Pitch, @nate_bukaty & @rustindodd chronicle the surprising and delightful evolution of how Kansas City became the heart of American soccer, and improbable host the 2026 World Cup.
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May 29
Steph is one of the best in our business, no matter what she is writing about. Some place will be fortunate to have her writing for them very soon.
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Eight days shy of my 15th anniversary at Sports Illustrated, I’ve been informed that I’ve joined the extensive ranks of writers laid off from there. I loved my time at SI, I’m very sad to see it end and I’m eager to do the best work of my career elsewhere. Thank you for reading.
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The landscape in college baseball is changing. With the 34-player limit, Division I schools are turning more to junior college players for immediate impact. And no school embodies that more than Kansas. Free at ESPN: How juco turned KU into a powerhouse. espn.com/college-sports/stor…
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Just finished @nate_bukaty's (w @rustindodd) beautifully written PERFECT PITCH abt how Kansas City became a soccer hot spot & World Cup host city. THANK YOU for mentioning Grant. This book deserves to be in the hands of every national team member base-camping in Kansas City 🙏 So many awesome blast-from-the-past names (Digital Takawira! Gino Schiraldi! Preki!) & so from the heart I teared up in spots.
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If Tom Condon had one defining characteristic, it's that he always found a way. And in a new phase of life, he's trying to find a way again. My story is free to read here. nytimes.com/athletic/7241177…
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I sat down with Bill Self last week to talk about his retirement decision, why he’s back, how he’s feeling and how long he plans to go.
Free to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7289249…
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I know everybody loves the Why I Use Iron Covers anecdote from Aaron Rai (I do too) but this is my favorite Rai detail: When he went out and watched Tiger play a pro am like a fan in miserable cold weather, but was too sheepish to say hello.
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After the Knicks lost to DAL by 17 — their ninth loss in 11 games — they had a spirited practice spearhead by Jalen Brunson that started a turnaround in their season.
Jalen Brunson’s NY legacy isn’t one he’s ready to, rightfully, talk about, but I will:
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