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NY Post Sports Reporter/Producer • Marist alum
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A day in the life of US Open content creators - as influencer controversy swirls
A day in the life of US Open content creators - as influencer controversy swirls
The U.S. Open credentialed about 100 influencers in 2026, up from 54 last year, as the tennis tournament leans on creators to grow the sport.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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During the first week of the US Open, I followed two credentialed content creators to discover the tennis spectacle from their point of view as the tournament has leaned more into the influencer space to grow the game.

⬇️⬇️ story for @nypostsports below

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A day in the life of US Open content creators — as influencer controversy swirls
The U.S. Open credentialed about 100 influencers in 2026, up from 54 last year, as the tennis tournament leans on creators to grow the sport.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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I had a great time chatting with Genie Bouchard last week about her ESPN gig for the U.S. Open and how she is navigating this new stage of life following retirement.

Story for @nypostsports.bsky.social is below! #usopen

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Eugenie Bouchard is embracing her tennis retirement in unexpected ways: ‘Everything deserves a chance’
The recently retired Canadian tennis pro has been busy in a year where she expected things to be more “normal” and “stable.”
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August 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Flavio Cobolli arrived late to the event after defeating Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams in the mixed doubles event alongside Belinda Bencic #usopen
August 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Elena Rybakina, Karen Khachanov and Matteo Arnaldi put together their ice cream creations for “The Pros Serve” at The Parliament last night #usopen
August 26, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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@nypostsports.bsky.social Beyond the Back Page newsletter today:

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This Mets nightmare was their disastrous season in a nutshell
There is no reason to sugarcoat it: It’s been a dumpster fire of a season in Queens.
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June 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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The last time she stepped onto the Barclays Center court, Liberty-colored confetti floated through the air to celebrate the franchise winning its first WNBA title:

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ‘felt good’ making long-awaited Liberty return in preseason opener

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Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ‘felt good’ making long-awaited Liberty return in preseason opener
On Saturday, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finally greeted Liberty fans again during preseason action against the Fever.
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April 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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It’s a whole new world to Marine Fauthoux under the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement:

Fauthoux always ‘had eyes on’ Liberty — and now gets a development chance with CBA wrinkle

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Marine Fauthoux always ‘had eyes on’ Liberty — and now gets a development chance with CBA wrinkle
It’s a whole new world to Marine Fauthoux under the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement.
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April 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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It was no secret who the fans at Prudential Center were waiting to welcome home on Wednesday night:

Jack Hughes’ Olympic gold-medal celebration returns to a raucous New Jersey crowd

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Jack Hughes’ Olympic gold-medal celebration returns to a raucous New Jersey crowd
It was no secret who Prudential Center was waiting to welcome home on Wednesday night.
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February 26, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Mikaela Shiffrin buries Olympic demons with dominant gold medal slalom run
Mikaela Shiffrin buries Olympic demons with dominant gold medal slalom run
Third time's the charm for Shiffrin.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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There are many things that have motivated Chris Lillis throughout his freestyle skiing career. However, none compare to what he went through four years ago:

Rochester’s Chris Lillis determined to make good on Olympic redemption shot after emotional fall

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Rochester’s Chris Lillis determined to make good on Olympic redemption shot after emotional fall
Lillis has been practicing and perfecting the jump since 2019 as he knew it was the bar he had to hit when going into an Olympic final round.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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@nypostsports Beyond the Back Page newsletter today:

How the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team finds itself a win away from becoming legend

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How the U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team finds itself a win away from becoming legend
The Americans are just a win away from stamping themselves as the best U.S. women’s hockey team to date.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Despite being the national team’s No. 1 goalie for a few years, Team USA's vote of confidence gave Aerin Frankel the confirmation she needed:

Westchester’s Aerin Frankel has waited for this Olympic hockey moment to arrive

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Westchester’s Aerin Frankel has waited for this Olympic hockey moment to arrive
Frankel has cemented her status as the U.S. No. 1 in the PWHL, which is in its third season and in existence for its first Olympic cycle this year.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Close family friend tells The Post Lindsey Vonn 'put everything on the line' before 'unlucky' crash ruined her Olympics dreams
Close family friend tells The Post Lindsey Vonn 'put everything on the line' before 'unlucky' crash ruined her Olympics dreams
Near the top of the course, the 41-year-old caught her right arm on a gate, sending her off balance in what made for a horrific crash early Sunday morning to bring her monumental Olympic comeback story to an end.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Breezy Johnson takes first US gold of 2026 Olympics in women's downhill after Lindsey Vonn crash
Breezy Johnson takes first US gold of 2026 Olympics in women's downhill after Lindsey Vonn crash
Following Lindsey Vonn's heartbreaking crash during the women's downhill race that brought a quick end to her Olympic comeback early Sunday morning, her fellow Team USA teammate pulled through for her.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Team USA ski star Lindsey Vonn crashes in women's downhill at Milan Cortina Olympics
Team USA ski star Lindsey Vonn crashes in women's downhill at Milan Cortina Olympics
It was over sooner than expected. Quickly after leaving the start, Team USA ski star Lindsey Vonn flew off a roll on the women's Olympic downhill course and failed to stick the landing early Sunday morning on a sunny, clear day in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The crowd was completely silent for the decorated US skier,...
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February 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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US ski star Lindsey Vonn completes another training run, ready to race Olympic downhill on torn ACL
US ski star Lindsey Vonn completes another training run, ready to race Olympic downhill on torn ACL
"All good," Vonn told The Associated Press.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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In today’s @nypostsports.bsky.social

Vonn’s closest supporters bolster her quest for gold: trib.al/2ZmmyKH

Solid training run keeps Olympic goal on track: trib.al/hc5TGqt
February 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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The Olympic comeback that has captivated the world is still alive:

Lindsey Vonn’s closest supporters bolstering ski star’s ‘laser-focused’ drive for gold

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Lindsey Vonn’s closest supporters bolstering ski star’s ‘laser-focused’ drive for gold
The mood in Lindsey Vonn’s camp leading up to the Olympics has taken a turn. Where before there was only excitement, now there are nerves.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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@nypostsports.bsky.social Beyond the Back Page newsletter today:

New Patriots dynasty? Sam Darnold redemption? Halftime drama? What this Super Bowl will reveal

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New Patriots dynasty? Sam Darnold redemption? Halftime drama? What this Super Bowl will reveal
The Patriots and Seahawks will face off in a Super Bowl few could have predicted when the season began 23 weeks ago.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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In today’s @nypostsports.bsky.social

The biggest storylines of the 2026 Olympics: trib.al/QhXIVGE

NHLers return to Olympics hasn't all gone smoothly: trib.al/CSyMFJS

Hilary Knight chasing down gold in record fifth Olympics: trib.al/e3pmrcz
February 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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The Milan Games are upon us...

Hilary Knight, women’s hockey great, looks to leave record fifth Olympic Games with gold

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Hilary Knight, women’s hockey great, looks to leave record fifth Olympic Games with gold
Last year, Hilary Knight’s brothers, Remington, joked with her about going to Italy for what would be her fifth Olympics at 36 years old.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Advice from Cori Close: nypost.com/2026/01/30/s...

The latest on CBA talks ahead of a pivotal in-person meeting Monday: nypost.com/2026/01/30/s...

@bridgetbreilly.bsky.social on Unrivaled's record-breaking night in Philly nypost.com/2026/01/30/s...
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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The barnstorming stop was a test for Unrivaled as an alternative women’s professional league, and it passed in a city that has not seen that level of play since 1998:

Philadelphia shows the love for Unrivaled with historic women’s basketball sellout

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Philadelphia shows the love for Unrivaled with historic women’s basketball sellout
Ninety minutes before tipoff, Unrivaled received a warm welcome from Philadelphia before a ball was even dribbled.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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ICYMI: Unrivaled set to take show on the road to Philly for one night only

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Unrivaled to take show on road to Philadelphia — for one night
Philadelphia is set for a professional women’s basketball revival Friday.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:38 PM