Title: Andrew Nicholson shines as Canada punches ticket to knockout stage of Olympic qualifier
Date: June 30, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada sweeping their group stage, putting them two wins from Olympic qualification. Read an excerpt!
Title: Canada shakes off predictable slow start, gets first win on path to Olympic berth
Date: June 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada getting off to a 1-0 start at their Olympic qualifier and showing some growth along the way. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy and Koreen: Previewing Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics in Victoria
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I previewed Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics via their last-chance qualifying tournament in Victoria. Read an excerpt!
Title: Some of your favourite Toronto sports highlights of the last few years? You can thank Kianna Klauck for that
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kianna Klauck, one of the key replay operators for the Raptors and Leafs and one of the lone queer/BIPOC women in Canadian sports media. Read an excerpt!
Title: CBC Olympics: North Courts appearance
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: CBC Olympics
Synopsis: I was a guest on a special live episode of North Courts on CBC Olympics, helping preview Canada’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria.
Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Jurassic Park Japan
Date: June 10, 2021
Original Source: Jurassic Park Japan
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on a Japanese Raptors podcast, discussing Yuta Watanabe, Shohei Ohtani, and more.
Title: Raptors trade possibilities: What would it take to move up or down at NBA Draft?
Date: June 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at ways the Raptors could trade up or down in the draft to maximize their No. 4 pick. Read an excerpt!
Title: NBA TV Canada: The Shift television appearance
Date: April 8, 2021
Original Source: NBA TV Canada
Synopsis: I was a guest on the latest episode of the WNBA show The Shift on NBA TV Canada, discussing whether we’ll finally see a female head coach in the NBA this year.
Title: NBA Mock Draft 2021: Picks for every lottery team including Jalen Suggs to Magic and Evan Mobley to Cavaliers
Date: April 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I participated in an a mock draft, selecting for the Raptors at No. 4. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Get Lucky, will pick 4th
Date: June 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors jumping to No. 4 in the draft and Canada Basketball ahead of the Olympic qualifiers. Read an excerpt!
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