The 2024 edition of Year’s Best Sports Writing is available for pre-order! This tome is filled with incredible stories, and I know because I edited it. Purchase Link: amazon.com/Years-Best-Spo…

Happy Pub Day, @cray65!!

Happy Lefthander’s Day!

Congrats to Ian O'Connor on his latest biography. Some authors might have tried to troll the ultimate troller. Ian is so earnest and unsparing that he turned someone unknowable — especially the transformation of his greatness — quite human, quite understandable, quite endearing.

Thank you, Seth Wickersham! MEN IN WHITE is on sale this week —order your copy today👉 bit.ly/MenInWhite

If only ESPN — which is named here — still committed resources to go to Ukraine twice … or for months long investigations on Ohtani and Dan Snyder … or to report in Africa over NBA’s business … or to take Miami PD to court over public records … or to spend years unearthing a

Congrats to Colt McCoy on a superb career. Mike Holmgren liked him out of Texas and "flexed" as Browns president to draft him. In two of his first three starts, McCoy helped the Browns blow out the defending champion Saints and then the Patriots. He'll be great on air.

Publication Day is finally here! So many thanks to the thousands who pre-ordered & to those who entered the drawing (winner coming Friday)...And thanks to the outlets that allowed me time to talk about "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers" tinyurl.com/5j682hxu

Wright Thompson has written an incredible book. By forcing himself to reconsider the dirt where he grew up, he holds a mirror to us all. The book will make huge news in September when it drops. The smart move to make is to preorder now. Please do so.

Bay Area folks: Hit this! Chris Ballard Nick Mehta

Spent time talking to industry folks about how the photo-matching process works, its vitality, its lucrative nature, and where the hobby’s headed. Thanks to my incredible editor Jena Janovy⁩ for always being game to ride shotgun. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Connecticut folks and beyond: Enfield Public Schools budget eliminated interscholastic sports for 17 teams, affecting 279 students. Alum and all-around great guy Peter King⁩ is trying to raise $100,000. He’s third of the way there. Donate here: gofundme.com/f/restore-enfi…

Announcing the incredible writers featured in Year's Best Sports Writing 2024! Jane McManus has selected extraordinary stories behind the sports we love. Preorder your copy buff.ly/4dXPra7 Gabriella Paiella Ryan Hockensmith Candace Buckner Nathan Fenno Kent Babb

CONGRATS, ⁦⁦Michael Silver⁩! This epic story is a must read for anyone who wants to learn how a group of ambitious young men came to dominate pro football.

NEWS out of NFL owners meetings: If Tom Brady becomes a partial owner of the Raiders, he will be forced to abide by unique restrictions as a broadcaster — including no access to practice or production meetings espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

A remarkable story in every way: topic, subjects, reporting, presentation. Congrats Sam Borden Elaine Teng Lyndsey Armacost Dan Hajducky Anthony Olivieri Luke Knox and the rest who contributed espn.com/espn/feature/s…