Title: MLB softens rule after umpire Scott Barry honours late wife with tattoo
Date: May 12, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about a new change in the MLB umpires CBA, allowing veteran umpire Scott Barry to honor his late wife with visible tattoos. Read an excerpt!
Title: “ALL HE DOES IS WIN”: Meet Raptors rookie Jamal Shead
Date: October 23, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I profiled Raptors rookie Jamal Shead, the high-IQ, high-motor Defensive Player of the Year who watches film like a coach and might be the next Raptors success story. Read an excerpt!
Title: How Blue Jays’ Bowden Francis can maximize his splitter
Date: June 21, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about Bowden Francis introducing a splitter, why catchers like it, and all the grips he had to trial-and-error before finding the right one. Read an excerpt!
Title: How Gausman’s re-introduction of a sinker could make him more dangerous
Date: May 3, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about Kevin Gausman reintroducing a new pitch that could play well off his splitter-fastball combination, and spoke to him about why and how he’s reintegrating the pitch. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘You’re gonna play again’: Jontay Porter’s arduous road back to the NBA
Date: January 5, 2024
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the long path back to the NBA for new Raptor Jontay Porter, who nearly walked away from the game at 22. Read an excerpt!
Title: Justise Winslow hopes to carve his path back to the NBA through Raptors 905
Date: November 10, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about Justise Winslow joining Raptors 905 as the latest step toward a healthy NBA return. Read an excerpt!
Title: In case of emergency, Jamie Ritchie will be ready to catch for Blue Jays
Date: September 26, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about Jamie Ritchie’s short tenure as the Blue Jays’ taxi-squad emergency catcher and what that role entails. Read an excerpt!
Title: NOT-SO-GENTLE GIANT: Inside Omos’s incredible journey from standout basketball prospect to WWE star
Date: August 9, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest for Sportsnet, I wrote about the journey of WWE star Omos (Jordan Omogbehin), from Masai Ujiri’s Giants of Africa basketball program through myriad health issues and to the main stage of WWE.
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Title: Clapping Hands to Balled Fists: Inside Sami Zayn’s quest for redemption in Montreal
Date: February 15, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: Ahead of WWE’s Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, I wrote about Sami Zayn’s resonant character development, wrestling’s hottest angle, and what it means to connect at exactly the right time and place.
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Title: Foreword: Wrestling Brain 2021 Year in Review
Date: December 31, 2021
Original Source: Wrestling Brain
Synopsis: I wrote the foreword to the annual pro wrestling year in review from my friends at Wrestling Brain.
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