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Aidan Webber
PULL Magazine

Aidan Webber

I was sitting in a work conference that Monday morning in March.

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June 2019
Which Aussie Rules Football?
ESPN The Magazine

Which Aussie Rules Football?

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the unstoppable Sam Kerr

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
Who Is The Ass Kicker Of The U.S. Women's National Team?
ESPN The Magazine

Who Is The Ass Kicker Of The U.S. Women's National Team?

None other than the relentless Julie Ertz

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10+ mins  |
June 2019
The Big 5 Cycling Colleges
PULL Magazine

The Big 5 Cycling Colleges

There is no denying that BMX has evolved over the past 50 years.

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May 2019
Super Nationals
PULL Magazine

Super Nationals

It’s the BMX version of a three-ring circus, all under the Big Top.

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May 2019
Rock Hill Rules
PULL Magazine

Rock Hill Rules

It doesn’t matter which hill you’re on in Rock Hill, whether its the 8-meter for some serious SX speed or the “smaller” 5-meter Am hill.

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May 2019
Last Chance! National Spring
PULL Magazine

Last Chance! National Spring

Duke City BMX, home of the 2019 USA BMX Spring Nationals caused quite a stir during late December when they posted some early footage of their most recent track rebuild. The clip showed local stars, Kalvin Davis and Tomas Fernandez, jumping through the deep and steep third and fourth straightaways. Comments ranged from why isn’t every track like this to downright fearfulness. In the end, day one of the national had 184 motos of high altitude action.

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May 2019
Lakesarea BMX Brainerd, Minnesota
PULL Magazine

Lakesarea BMX Brainerd, Minnesota

“Projects Beget Projects.”

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May 2019
Opensports - Organizing Pickup Games Isn't A Contradiction In Terms.
Inc.

Opensports - Organizing Pickup Games Isn't A Contradiction In Terms.

In 2014, James Gibbons was building BlackBerry apps while living with a friend who had couch space in New York City.

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May 2019
5 Tips To Improve Your Second Serve
Tennis

5 Tips To Improve Your Second Serve

The second serve is the most important stroke for a junior to develop. Here’s how to do it

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May/June 2019
Giancarlo Stanton Talks Training, Diet, And The Pursuit Of A Title
Muscle & Fitness

Giancarlo Stanton Talks Training, Diet, And The Pursuit Of A Title

The power-hitting Yankee talks training, diet, and the pursuit of a title.

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May 2019
Remembering A National Hero And Collegiate Star - Rafael Osuna
Tennis

Remembering A National Hero And Collegiate Star - Rafael Osuna

Rafael Osuna still represents everything we want tennis to be. Fifty years after his tragic death, we remember Mexico’s greatest player, and his place on the greatest college tennis team of all time

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May/June 2019
A Three-step Plan For Using Visualization Techniques To Improve Your Game
Tennis

A Three-step Plan For Using Visualization Techniques To Improve Your Game

If you can’t imagine it, you can’t do it: a three-step plan for using visualization techniques to improve your game

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May/June 2019
The Historic Slam Moves Into The 21st Century
Tennis

The Historic Slam Moves Into The 21st Century

Catching up with its fellow Slams, Roland Garros is embarking on an ambitious plan to expand its grounds in Paris, and its brand around the world

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May/June 2019
Petra Kvitova Is More Than A Crowd Favourite In Paris
Tennis

Petra Kvitova Is More Than A Crowd Favourite In Paris

Horrifying circumstances led to Petra Kvitova’s “second career.” More than two years after a life-changing incident, the Czech is more than just a sentimental favorite at the French Open

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May/June 2019
The Evolution And Lasting Impact Of On Court Accessories
Tennis

The Evolution And Lasting Impact Of On Court Accessories

Accessories make the outfit. That applies on the court, too. Today’s era of tennis fashion may be defined by the looks of Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer, but a look back at the history of tennis accessories shows that what Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Wills-Moody, Arthur Ashe and Andre Agassi wore continues to play a role in the game’s ever-changing aesthetics.

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May/June 2019
This French Open Could Reshape Tennis History
Tennis

This French Open Could Reshape Tennis History

With Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on a collision course, and Roger Federer returning to red clay, this year’s French Open could reshape men’s tennis history

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May/June 2019
The French Connection
Tennis

The French Connection

Appreciating Rafa’s remarkable record at Roland Garros

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May/June 2019
Catching Up With Tennis Channel's Global Correspondent During A Rare Layover
Tennis

Catching Up With Tennis Channel's Global Correspondent During A Rare Layover

A former Indian Davis Cup player, Amritraj will visit 13 cities in 100 days for Tennis Channel’s coverage in 2019.

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May/June 2019
Boban Marjanovic Is So Much More Than His Size
Slam

Boban Marjanovic Is So Much More Than His Size

Most people know 76ers center Boban Marjanovic for his size. And yeah, at 7-3, 290, he’s pretty massive. But the 30-year- old from Serbia is so, so much more than just that.

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May - June 2019
Katie Lou Samuelson - Ready For Whatever
Slam

Katie Lou Samuelson - Ready For Whatever

Uconn forward Katie Lou Samuelson's college accomplishments stand out even amidst the Huskies’ storied history. Best believe something similar will soon happen in the WNBA, too.

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May - June 2019
Three Times Dope
Slam

Three Times Dope

Future Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade’s extraordinary NBA career is coming to a close. Here, we say thank you to a true legend.

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9 mins  |
May - June 2019
Kobe Bryant - Leader Of The New School
Slam

Kobe Bryant - Leader Of The New School

To the surprise of many, Kobe Bryant has avoided coaching, managing or even being involved with an NBA franchise in any way since his basketball retirement. Instead, he’s publishing young adult books and guiding his 12-year-old daughter’s team with zen master-like instruction. Welcome to the latest chapter of the black mamba’s life, where business is booming, the kids are learning and the awards keep on coming.

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May - June 2019
Paul Rabil And His Brother Are Launching A New Pro League That Is Literally Game-Changing
Fast Company

Paul Rabil And His Brother Are Launching A New Pro League That Is Literally Game-Changing

Backed by major investors, lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil and his brother, Mike, are launching a ground-breaking model for professional team sports.

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May 2019
D'angelo Russell - It Was All A Dream
Slam

D'angelo Russell - It Was All A Dream

D’Angelo Russell was never quite fully down and out, but there have been more than a few points over the past few years where it looked like everything that’s now taking place—an all-star-level season for a playoff-bound Brooklyn nets team— would never happen. But things done changed, and at just 23 years old, there’s still so much more to come.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2019
Nikola Jokic - I Ain't No Joke
Slam

Nikola Jokic - I Ain't No Joke

Twenty-four-year-old nuggets big man Nikola Jokic wasn’t drafted until the second round and wasn’t a household name until…well, we’re still waiting on that. But when he goes head-to-head with big-name western conference superstars this spring, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

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8 mins  |
May - June 2019
Kyler Murray - Will Past Be Prologue For The Possible Top NFL Draft Pick?
ESPN The Magazine

Kyler Murray - Will Past Be Prologue For The Possible Top NFL Draft Pick?

Sizable expectations? Kyler Murray’s got a few: go No. 1 in the draft, become a franchise player and—oh yeah— completely blow up decades of doctrine about short quarterbacks.

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May 2019
Took Off Like A Rocket
Slam

Took Off Like A Rocket

James Harden is having one of the most ridiculous offensive seasons in NBA history, and the man behind the beard is trainer Irv Roland, who’s played a major part in his development.

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May - June 2019
Rule The World
Slam

Rule The World

Sharp-shooting Louisville guard Asia Durr is the most unstoppable force in college basketball— and the soon-to-be WNBA draftee is only just beginning.

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May - June 2019
Hype - The Opening Tip
Slam

Hype - The Opening Tip

How many times have you seen it? A close game is moving along, and then in a flurry of long-distance shots raining from the sky one team is abruptly ahead by so much that the score looks rigged.

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May - June 2019