Writing

Here are a few stories I’ve written for Sports Illustrated.

The Highest Court in the Land: A converted storage room on the top floor of the Supreme Court building has become a place for justices and their clerks to get a run in—and a source of a great many tales.

Winter is Going: When you think of climate change, you might think of wildfires, mudslides, hurricanes. But all across Canada and the northern U.S., shorter, warmer winters are quietly threatening a sporting way of life. 

Oral History: The Wire’s East-West Showdown: The fascinating story behind “Game Day,” an episode from Season 1 of The Wire.

How (and why) the premature championship tattoo became the ultimate badge of fan loyalty: I examined why some sports fans were getting tattoos commemorating their team’s championship victory…before their team actually won anything.

Trailblazer: Jason Collins Now Hustling For Hillary: I followed former NBA player Jason Collins around South Florida as he hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton.

NYC Puerto Rican community’s embrace of Monica Puig much bigger than one match: I wrote about New York’s Puerto Rican community rallying around Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig at the U.S. Open.

How Peanuts’ Peppermint Patty became a fierce advocate for female athletes: While America debated the role of women in sports, the creator of Peanuts took a stand—and one of his iconic characters became an unapologetic voice for gender equality.

After wrongful felony conviction, NBA hopeful gets assists on fulfilling dream: Darrell Williams was wrongfully convicted of rape in 2012. Three years later, he was suiting up for the Chicago Bulls in NBA Summer League—thanks to investigative reporting, a lot of perseverance and some help from a mentor in the NBA.

For Krickstein family, U.S. Open rain delays bring renewed heartbreak: For my family, rain delays at the U.S. Open are torture. This is what it’s like to be related to Aaron Krickstein.

NBA players making their voices heard as new civil rights movement rises: In recent years, NBA players have increasingly made their voices heard on social issues, particularly causes related to racial discrimination. I took an in-depth look at the NBA’s social consciousness, examining how and why players are speaking out.

With concussion reform at forefront, should youth headers be nixed?: Football receives more attention than any other sport for its concussion crisis, but soccer has a concussion problem on its hands too. I examined the debate over whether youth soccer players should be allowed to head the ball.

Supporters without a club: Miami’s Southern Legion waits for MLS: The Southern Legion is just like any other soccer supporters club…except its members don’t have an actual team.

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