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It's Time For The Fans To Make a New Deal
My friend just sent a photo from his first Connecticut Sun game of the year. He and his partner had been season ticket holders for a number of years, a pastime that they looked forward to every summer.
Not even five minutes after he sent t...
Supersonic: Finding a Way For What They Want To Say
In the eighteen years since the SuperSonics last set foot on an NBA court, the wound that was left behind has calloused but is still gentle to the touch. The Seattle Storm became a staple in the WNBA, winning four league titles with the hel...
Kat Whetstone: Hockey Time
Every night, from September to June, at about seven pm, I run upstairs to my bedroom, the bedroom I’ve lived in since I was eight years old, and turn on my TV.
“I can’t”, I used to say when I was living away from home and in college full-t...
#TBT: Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me
With this week’s news regarding the announced relocation of the Connecticut Sun, I wanted to revisit a piece I did last fall with the fans and season ticket holders that were advocating for their team’s future in New England.
My thoughts a...
A Visit To The Mound
It’s an action that we’ve seen constantly in the games we watch. Call it a mound visit, a time out, a break in the play, the meaning behind this task remains the same: taking some time away from the craziness of the present moment to recoll...
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A monthly journal about the fans who build community, and why it matters.
Rubbish cricketer tells silly stories about village cricket.
A human. Probably.
Covering global women’s baseball—Women’s Pro Baseball League, Japan’s Venus League and beyond. Stats, stories, and interviews.
Born and raised in LA, I've been a Portlander since 2012 #GoTimbers ⚽️ Follow my substack to learn all about the Olympics and plan your own Olympic trip for LA 2028!
Uses football to decode how systems really work. Former World Bank consultant. Bass singer. Pianist. Loyal Chelsea fan.
Spotlighting fantasy football’s biggest performers and the impact they make off the field.
I’m a storytelling leader with 10+ years of experience across nonprofits, higher education, social impact spaces, and sports. I turn complex ideas into human-centered stories that build trust, deepen connection, and inspire people to care and act.
Aspiring journalist and sports writer | Football and basketball | Professional sports fan | [email protected].
An American living in Japan, writing about baseball and everyday life.
Independent writer who discusses everything from hockey to… more hockey. Obnoxious English major (UNC Charlotte). Author: MANIC AUTISTIC DREAM GIRL (2026).
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