Title: Kyle Lowry Is Finally Adjusting to His New Offensive Role
Date: November 16, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Kyle Lowry’s new role in the Raptors offense and how he’s beginning to find a comfort zone with it.
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Title: The Clock Is Ticking on the Bruno Caboclo Experiment
Date: November 13, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about Bruno Caboclo requesting a G League assignment with an eye toward extending his NBA career.
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Title: Laeticia Amihere Is the Future of Women’s Basketball
Date: November 7, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: As part of Vice’s 16 Project, I wrote about rising Canadian basketball phenom Laeticia Amihere, who’s changing the perception of what it means to “jump like a girl.”
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Title: We Need More Joey Votto Baseball Analysis in Our Lives
Date: November 1, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I graded Joey Votto’s debut as a baseball analyst as a major success.
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Title: The Toronto Raptors Are Still Fueled By Your Doubts
Date: October 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Toronto Raptors once again feeling slept on entering the 2017-18 season, which is perfect for them.
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Title: Brett Anderson Is Comfortable Being Unconventional
Date: September 29, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Brett Anderson’s latest comeback attempt, and employing some self-deprecation to help fight his way through the ups and downs.
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Title: CFL Shows It’s Serious About Player Safety with Important Rule Changes
Date: September 14, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the CFL eliminating all full-contact padded practices during the season and adding an additional bye week in the name of player safety.
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Title: Tidjan Keita Is an Intriguing Project Who’s More Raw Than Bruno Caboclo
Date: July 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Tidjan Keita, the mysterious prospect out of a Quebec prep school whom the Raptors brought in for Summer League.
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Title: Alfonzo McKinnie’s Long and Unlikely Journey to the Raptors
Date: July 18, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Alfonzo McKinnie and his long, circuitous odyssey to the doorstep of the NBA.
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Title: Kennedy Meeks’ Personality Has Won Over the Raptors and His Game Might, Too
Date: July 14, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about Kennedy Meeks, who won the Raptors over with his “teddy bear” personality and is now trying to change his game to win them over on the court, too.
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