Gilmore’s the Girl

It is always a great honor to be trusted with someone’s story. That’s never been as true as when I sat down with four-time world surfing champ Steph Gilmore.

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Be A “Yes!” Man

Tuesday night, I posted a photo on Facebook. Within minutes, I started getting texts … from friends who had passed up tickets to that night’s Lakers game. Let’s just say they’ll never do that again.

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Bet On It!

It’s always fun to discover a new subculture of sports, a world I know little about nestled within a world I often think I know too much about. Last weekend, that happened in the most unlikely of places: Las Vegas.

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Fans With Benefits

A few years ago, I started this blog because I wanted a place where I could share my experiences–the stories behind the stories, if you will. When I come home from a reporting trip, the questions my friends ask, the things they really want to know, are rarely answered in the 2,000 words that make…

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Guest Blog: Lindsay Laces Up at Wrigley

Dear Alyssa’s Blog: I skated at Wrigley today! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, the NHL is having its third Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. It’s an outdoor hockey game, this year between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field. E.J. Hradek – my fellow ESPN Mag hockey…

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