Title: Raptors’ You Can Play Game Is a Significant Night in NBA History
Date: January 17, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the Raptors hosting the NBA’s first You Can Play night to promote inclusivity in sport for the LGBTQ community, and why they felt it was important to do so.
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Title: These Aren’t Your Same Old Raptors
Date: January 12, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about a rousing Raptors blowout of the Cavaliers, an important confidence-builder for their new system.
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Title: Jericho-Omega Deliver on the Hype at a Near Flawless Wrestle Kingdom 12
Date: January 4, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I reviewed New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 12 event, perhaps the company’s most important event to date.
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Title: DeMar DeRozan Put Together a Masterpiece Against Milwaukee
Date: January 2, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about DeMar DeRozan’s masterpiece, a franchise-record 52-point night.
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Title: Kenny Omega Is Trying to Make Pro Wrestling Bigger and Better Than Ever
Date: December 29, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about New Japan star Kenny Omega, his dream match with Chris Jericho, and how he’s trying to put the company’s global expansion on his back.
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Title: Ricky Romero Is Determined to Make an Improbable Comeback to the Majors
Date: December 19, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Ricky Romero, whose injury struggles – mental and physical – are behind him as he attempts to make a comeback.
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Title: Toronto’s Return to Relevance Has Healed the Vince Carter Wounds
Date: December 18, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice Canada, I wrote about Vince Carter’s latest return to Toronto and the inevitability of an eventual reunion with the Raptors.
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Title: Chris Jericho Will Never Stop Reinventing Himself
Date: December 13, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about how Chris Jericho has consistently been able to evolve, making him one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
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Title: Fred VanVleet Has Developed into a Legit Piece for Toronto
Date: November 30, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Fred VanVleet going from undrafted free agent to NBA plus-minus demigod.
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Title: USports’ Steady Rise Is Helping Power the Growth of Canadian Basketball
Date: November 24, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the growth of USports as a legitimate path to the pro ranks and its importance to Canada Basketball.
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