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sports + pop culture for @nytimes. 704 bred. @latimes alum.

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In the past two weeks, Kaepernick has been to 7 cities for workouts that are often planned in less than 24 hours. In a quick interview Friday, he talked about strategy behind it. “This is the best approach that we have at this point.” nytimes.com/2022/03/27/sport…

Colin Kaepernick Campaigns for N.F.L. Return With Pop-Up Workouts (Published 2022)

As teams snatch up quarterbacks in free agency, Kaepernick has been quickly organizing workouts around the country and posting them to social media.

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The pipeline from WWE to Hollywood looks different than it did 20 years ago, but Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are hopeful #StreetFighter will begin to push them toward the same trajectory as The Rock and John Cena: nytimes.com/2026/10/15/movie…

Can W.W.E. Still Mint Hollywood Stars? ‘Street Fighter’ Is the Test. (Gift Article)

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns hope to follow in the path of the Rock and John Cena. But both wrestling and Hollywood have changed so much since their rise.

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Former Chargers RB Joshua Kelley wrote, directed and self-financed two short films this summer, one of which stars a former Chargers teammate. "Once we're done playing, it's scary. I just wanted to show athletes that it's possible to pivot and do your thing." - Kelley espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4981…

From the football field to the director's chair: Joshua Kelley's path to filmmaking after his NFL...

We caught up with former Chargers player Joshua Kelley about life and filmaking after his NFL career.

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Today, I officially join the amazing team at @TheAthletic. This is why I'm here nytimes.com/athletic/7485224…

Why I joined The Athletic: The challenge of prying open the NFL curtain (Gift Article)

In my second decade covering the NFL, it's a chance to join the deepest, most talented independent newsroom in sports journalism.

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Spoke to the filmmakers of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”about their deliberate creative choice to make it more grounded, and what that could potentially mean to the superhero genre as a whole: nytimes.com/2026/07/31/movie…

Can a Gritty Spider-Man Save the Superhero Movie? (Gift Article)

The newest entry in the franchise took a more grounded approach, a departure for a spectacle-focused genre that is teetering at the box office.

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Jonathan Martin
@jmartJun 15
Mr. Trump eventually found a new Don King in Dana White, the chief executive of U.F.C. Together, the two are doing what Mr. Trump has pretty much always done. The stage is bigger than ever, the context more surreal, but the stunt itself and the instincts behind it are familiar. Money, ego, gore, vanity, hype and the flash of the camera, all mixing on the South Lawn of the White House. Mr. Trump at 80 has whipped up a spectacle the same way he learned to at 40. Americans elected a fight promoter as president, twice, and a fight promoter is what they got. via @ShawnMcCreesh nytimes.com/2026/06/14/us/uf…

For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brought a Cage Match to the White House Lawn

President Trump sat ringside beside his wife, Melania Trump, for an event that used the trappings of the White House for a U.F.C. brawl.

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Profiled Marshawn Lynch, whose raw personality made him a beloved player NFL player. Now he’s an podcaster, pitchman and actor with a supporting role in Euphoria: “I’m really a big-ass kid at heart, and I just love to have hella fun.” nytimes.com/2026/04/19/arts/…

Marshawn Lynch Doesn’t Disappear Into His Roles (Gift Article)

“You know what you’re going to get with me,” said Lynch, who went from candid athlete to coveted actor in “Euphoria” and more.

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maxwell millington@mxwzyMar 18
Some career news: I was among the 11 talented storytellers laid off from Axios yesterday. I’ll always have immense gratitude for the relationships I’ve made and the events I got to cover over the past four years from the Oscars to the Final Four. I welcome any help in finding my next role. My DMs are open and my email is [email protected]
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The crossover that went too far for the NBA. New with @taniaganguli on the Hawks, Magic City and the wings you'll never have. nytimes.com/2026/03/15/busin…

It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.

The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter@BowTieSportsGuyMar 5
Dirty Birds Dispatch: 20-plus years on the #Falcons beat come to an end -- Longest-tenured Falcons beat writer in history bids farewell. #PeaceOut ajc.com/sports/2026/03/dirty…

Dirty Birds Dispatch: 20-plus years on the Falcons beat come to an end

D. Orlando Ledbetter, the longest-tenured Falcons beat writer in history, bids farewell.

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To reach young audiences raised on social media, sports leagues are granting content creators access to marquee moments like the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game. “This is the future.” nytimes.com/2026/02/28/arts/…

A Sports Frenzy for the Most Valuable Influencers

To reach young audiences raised on social media, leagues are giving content creators access to marquee moments.

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Commanders leave 3 seats open for The Washington Post and Dan Quinn says what a loss it is to not have them covering the team
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Profiled Bruce Rodgers, who is entering his 20th Super Bowl as the halftime show stage designer. Kendrick’s street lamps; Rihanna floating on pillars; Prince in the rain — Rodgers oversaw them all: “Bruce makes the impossible possible.” nytimes.com/2026/02/07/arts/…

Super Bowl Halftime Is the World’s Biggest Stage. He Designs It.

From Prince’s giant symbol to Kendrick Lamar’s streetlamps, the set production designer Bruce Rodgers “makes the impossible possible.”

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Nicki Jhabvala
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Will Lewis was too busy to join the call to tell his staff he’s destroying the @washingtonpost sports department yesterday … but he did have time to walk the red carpet at NFL Honors here in San Francisco today. Amazing.
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I've been laid off as part of The Washington Post's job cuts today. This is an incredibly sad day, not just for my colleagues and I, but for journalism as a whole. While I'm not sure what's next, I know I'll bounce back and continue to elevate.
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Jamar Chase family kicked me out the suit off the pick 6😭😭#ravensflock #whodey
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Ben Mullin@BenMullin20 Nov 2025
scoop w/@LaurenSHirsch and @nicsperling -- Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav held a dinner party at Woodland, his French Regency-style home on Wednesday, where he was enthusiastic about a bid from Netflix. The latest on the race for Hollywood's big prize: nytimes.com/2025/11/20/busin…

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids

The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.

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Jonathan Jones@jjones922 Oct 2025
Roger Goodell on selecting Bad Bunny for SB halftime: "He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world. That's what we try to achieve... It's carefully thought through. I don't think we're ever selected an artist without some blowback or criticism."
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