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Writer @espn covering sports betting | Previously FOS, VSiN, PLL, BTN, Stadium, RotoWire | Alum @UWMadison @MedillSchool | Bar trivia team captain

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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
1 year
NEW: SlamBall is officially returning this July with a six-week regular season and one week of playoffs in Las Vegas The early 2000s phenomenon is bringing a star group of investors with it this time around Full story @FOS
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Not sure how I missed the cast of Ted Lasso going to the FA Cup final in character and getting interviewed on the street outside Wembley, but I am so happy it exists
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It's hard for some people to take it seriously because of the superheroes and debauchery, but The Boys is one of the best shows on TV and should be up for awards consideration Antony Starr and Jensen Ackles should both win Emmys for this past season. Incredible performances
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@SparkNotes Why bake bread when you can serve 19 years in prison for stealing some?
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2 years
Me writing my little sports stories while there's a full-scale military conflict happening in Europe
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Don't let Taylor's Version distract you from the fact that Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars created one of the best, most unique music projects of the year with Silk Sonic
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
BREAKING @PremierLacrosse Redwoods LC have acquired the following undrafted players, sources tell @FOS (1/2) 🟩Ryan Hallenbeck, SSDM, Notre Dame 🟩Jack Dolan, M, Jacksonville 🟩Anthony DeMaio, M, Maryland 🟩Joe Robertson, A, Duke 🟩James Spence, G, Lehigh
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5 years
If you're not following this account, what are you even doing with your life?
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Finn The Bat Dog
5 years
Drop the water off, go say hello to the guys, go back and get the water.........got it!! @MILB @MLBONFOX ⁩ ⁦ @Cut4
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
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Thrilled to announce that I have joined @espn as a sports betting writer. Very excited to cover this still explosively growing industry as part of a world-renowned editorial team New stories coming soon. Stay tuned 👀
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
Baseball ain't dead yet MLB's digital platforms saw the most single-day traffic in their 22-year history on 2022 Trade Deadline Day — when Juan Soto was sent to the Padres in one of the biggest transactions in league history Full story @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
3 years
Shaq literally cannot stop securing the bag
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Tonight, men's March Madness tips off with the First Four from UD Arena. After Wednesday, it will have hosted 133 tournament games — the most in NCAA history I took a look at why Dayton continues to be "The Epicenter of College Basketball" @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
That Harry Styles song in the Apple commercial is an absolute banger
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Doug Greenberg
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Going into random bars and seeing the PLL on TV gives me immeasurable joy 🙂
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Doug Greenberg
4 years
My GF when she's mad at me
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
4 years
Interesting factoid that doesn't actually mean anything: both PLL games today had the same score, 13-9
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
Pro lacrosse is having its moment. Now, the biggest player in sports media is helping amplify it Ahead of the @PremierLacrosse All-Star Game, I spoke with several key figures in the sport to learn why — and what the future holds Full story @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
4 years
Daniel Jones is an elite RB
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 months
The rumors are true: I made my @SportsCenter debut today Special thanks to @MicheleSteele and the SC Report team for making it happen. First of many SC hits hopefully
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
The WM Phoenix Open: The one time of year the PGA becomes a Happy Gilmore tour stop
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
4 years
Some personal news: I’ll be writing on behalf of @PremierLacrosse for the upcoming Championship Series. This event is the one professional lacrosse has been waiting for and I’m thrilled to be working with an awesome team to spread the word
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
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The Cleveland Browns (-2) are playoff favorites for the first time since 1994 and are road playoff favorites for the first time ever in the Super Bowl era. The betting public is happily riding the wave My first for @espn :
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
NEW: Wrexham AFC will make its American debut with TST — a soccer tournament from TBT Enterprises — in June A Wrexham official told me TST will be a great way for the club to achieve its domestic and international objectives at the same time More @FOS
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2 years
NEW: ESPN is launching a network program for social media content creators, the Worldwide Leader told @FOS . They're calling it ESPN Creator Network Full story:
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
@spittinchiclets Gretzky has the top two highest points seasons of all time at 215 and 212. In the highest one (1985-86) he set the single-season assists record (163). In the second highest one (1981-82), he set the single-season goals record (92)
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Doug Greenberg
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The Dream Team dominating the 1992 Barcelona Olympics started a chain of international inspiration — culminating over 30 years later with five straight MVPs, NBA champs led by international studs, and a can't-miss unicorn in the draft @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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If this is the end of the Stanley Cup Final for TNT’s crew, it’s been a heck of a show ICYMI, I got an inside look into what makes the “NHL on TNT” work @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
INBOX: Caesars Entertainment is offering a $5 MILLION (!) package for the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Included in the "deal" are a stay at the Nobu Sky Villa, 12 passes to the F1 Paddock Club, and 2 tickets to Adele's residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
5 years
Steve Belichick already has the scowl down perfectly
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
The inaugural LIV Golf season is over and Dustin Johnson has proven to be its biggest asset on and off the course DJ earned $35.9M over just 8 events. For perspective, he earned $96.4M in his entire 15-year PGA Tour career More @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
You do NOT try to interrupt Andres Cantor calling a Messi goal
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Doug Greenberg
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LIV Golf's first event of its second season concludes today It's pretty clearly no longer an existential threat to the PGA Tour — so does that mean LIV Golf is going through its own existential crisis? @byajperez and I explored that for @FOS Sunday
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Doug Greenberg
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After an NHL career where he was better known for fighting than scoring, Paul Bissonnette is now one of hockey media's elite talents I spoke to @BizNasty2point0 about how he got here and why his NHL career actually made him an ideal fit for media @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
4 years
Not many people would have the mental fortitude to stand in front of a 100+ MPH shot. These guys do. Take a look inside the minds of @BRiorden10 @kbernlohr35 and @adam8taylor
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
The WM Phoenix Open is the PGA Tour's biggest party — and it's even bigger this year with the Super Bowl in town I took a look at how "The Greatest Show on Grass" came to be — and why it's so important to the Tour and golf culture For @FOS Saturday:
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Doug Greenberg
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@KFCBarstool Sometimes I'm with you, sometimes I'm against you. But this is maybe the worst take you've ever had
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Doug Greenberg
5 months
This past week was my last at @FOS . I joined the company in March 2021 and it's been the honor of a lifetime to be part of this outlet's incredible growth I'd like to take some time to thank all of those who made working at Front Office Sports such a joy
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
NEW: The WNBA experienced huge growth on Twitter this season, with 72.8% more conversation in general and 92.1% more coming from unique authors Full story @FOS :
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
UPDATE: It's now over $5 million In recent hours, Tom Brady, Russell and Ciara Wilson, and the Washington Commanders (or at least people using their names) have sent in big donations
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
One of the only positives to come out of this terrible Damar Hamlin situation: His charity toy drive has raised over $4 MILLION since last night More @FOS with updates from the Hamlin family on the outpouring of support from fans and players alike
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Doug Greenberg
3 years
SOME PERSONAL NEWS Thrilled to announce that I will be writing a new sports betting newsletter called The Rundown Traditional betting analysis? ✅ Unconventional plays? ✅ Gambling banter? ✅ Let's have some fun with it. Sign up here:
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Doug Greenberg
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For kids of the 2000s like myself, there was truly no sport like SlamBall. Our generation's nostalgia for it helped bring it back I took an inside look at what the sport is doing to survive — and even thrive — in 2023 The Sunday feature @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
@NHLTradeAlert @FlutoShinzawa To address this, I just listened to the segment. At no point did Fluto say anything to the effect of "sources have told me they are looking into dealing him." That would be a report. This is speculation, which is fine, but just frame it that way
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NHL Trade Alert
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Just an FYI the Pastrnak trade note from @FlutoShinzawa was on @Toucherandrich this morning. #NHL #NHLBruins
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Doug Greenberg
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The @PremierLacrosse Championship Series is back — but this time it's Sixes PLL will be showcasing the format starting in February 2023 with hopes of bolstering lacrosse's chances of making the 2028 Olympic lineup Full story @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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Me the second there's a single snow flurry in the air
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Doug Greenberg
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Desmond Howard confirmed lacrosse guy
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
@NHLTradeAlert @FlutoShinzawa Fake news. Fluto said "...a pending rebuild will not encourage David Pastrnak to sign an extension with one year left on his deal. In fact, the right wing may be general manager Don Sweeney’s best trade piece to trigger a teardown."
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
NEW: Colorado merchandise sales have spiked 700% year-over-year as a result of Deion Sanders' hiring, @Fanatics tells @FOS Deion's son Shedeur will have the opportunity to participate in CU's NIL jersey program starting in early 2023
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Doug Greenberg
3 years
Jeff Teat is lacrosse's hot girlfriend who lives in Canada
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Jordie
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And of course there’s the “honestly have no idea if this dude even exists or not” designation for Teat
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
NEWS: The 2022 @PremierLacrosse All-Star Game was the highest attended in league history, beating the previous record by 38%, the league told @FOS PLL also reports yearly attendance and viewership growth for the season after its first half Full story:
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Doug Greenberg
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Loyd is a Jewell thief
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Josiah Johnson
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How the Storm stole Game 1 from the Aces
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Didn't even realize that the Emmy nominations are today but The Boys S3 isn't eligible for this one, so guess I'll see everyone in a year
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Doug Greenberg
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Faceoff athlete TD Ierlan is signing a new contract that will keep him with @PLLRedwoods through 2024, sources tell @FOS One of the league's top FO men is staying in the Woods
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Doug Greenberg
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Doug Greenberg
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The 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest features a player who was in the G League last week It's a far cry from the days of Jordan, Wilkins, and Carter, when the gimmicks were limited and the dunks were astonishing I took a look at how we got here @FOS
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It took 75 years, but NASCAR is finally running street races. The "racing and music festival" in Chicago is part of a long-term plan to "transcend" the sport to the next level I spoke to NASCAR to find out why Chicago and why now @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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Today, Josh Allen — who grew up on a farm — is the first guest on the new podcast "Like a Farmer" It's a great opportunity to look at the growing relationship between professional athletes and agriculture @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
4 years
Grant Ament tied the PLL assist record with 5 last night. Jordan Wolf has 4 in the first half 👀
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
Five years ago today, the US Supreme Court struck down PASPA, the federal law prohibiting sports betting I spoke with industry experts and drew on my own personal knowledge to examine the biggest questions facing American sports betting 5 years in @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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One of the only positives to come out of this terrible Damar Hamlin situation: His charity toy drive has raised over $4 MILLION since last night More @FOS with updates from the Hamlin family on the outpouring of support from fans and players alike
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Doug Greenberg
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Me rolling over to hang out with my dog
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
Signed a lifetime contract this weekend. Sources say I’ll be pretty quiet on this app while I celebrate my new wife
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Doug Greenberg
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Happy Sports Equinox to those who observe
@FOS
Front Office Sports
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Today, October 30th, is a 'Sports Equinox' — the 30th in history and the only one in 2023. 🏈 Monday Night Football ⚾️ World Series Game 3 ⚽️ 2 MLS playoff games 🏀 11 NBA games 🏒 9 NHL games
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Doug Greenberg
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Ticket prices to attend the 2023 WNBA Finals between the superteam Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty have reached record levels Full story @FOS 👇
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
NEW: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are launching a production company called A Touch More The joint venture with @togethxr will tell the stories of “the revolutionaries and game-changers who move culture forward.” Its first project drops tomorrow More @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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NEW: A report from @AmericanGaming expects 20.5 million American adults — 8% of the population — to bet on the upcoming World Cup for a cumulative total of $1.8B It's the first World Cup with widespread legalized betting in the US Full breakdown @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
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NEW: A survey from @AmericanGaming projects men's March Madness to generate $15.5B from 68M bettors across traditional bets, bracket contests, etc. That's potentially more bettors (50M) than the Super Bowl, but a smaller handle ($16B) More @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
Austin FC has played 34 home regular season MLS games in its two-year history. It sold out all 34 of those games The club's first two home playoff games sold out virtually instantly I took a look inside what makes @AustinFC work. Full story @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
3 years
We got engaged.... APRIL FOOLS Ok now that the lamest joke of all time is out of the way, so happy to announce I'll be with this one forever. I love you Tali!
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Doug Greenberg
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A few weeks ago, a photo of Brian Robinson wearing a huge hat lit the internet ablaze. @NogginBoss was ready for the moment I spoke with Noggin Boss co-founder Gabe Cooper for @FOS about the company's unique history — and why it's built for the future
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Doug Greenberg
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NEW: The Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl maxed out at 130,000 concurrent viewers, per data provided by the company to @FOS Barstool's head of production feels the company 'delivered' in its first attempt at producing and streaming a bowl game Full story 👇
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
More for @PLLRedwoods : Midfielder Sergio Perkovic is returning on a two-year deal that will keep him with the club through 2023, per sources Perkovic has led @PremierLacrosse in two-point goals in each of the last two seasons. Woods keep their long-range bomber
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Doug Greenberg
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Faceoff athlete TD Ierlan is signing a new contract that will keep him with @PLLRedwoods through 2024, sources tell @FOS One of the league's top FO men is staying in the Woods
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
@rodger Dr. Dre told us this would happen
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Doug Greenberg
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If Dawn Staley’s South Carolina completes its perfect season, there will be little arguing it’s a dynasty But, especially as we’re seeing this year, women’s NCAA basketball is seeing increasing parity — and staying at the top will be a new challenge @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
ESPN quadrupled down on lacrosse Thursday, signing a media rights partnership with World Lacrosse just months after locking in deals with Athletes Unlimited, NLL, and PLL Sport of the future, indeed More @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
As American F1 interest expands, Circuit of the Americas in Austin has been incredibly reliable in its decade hosting races Execs at the track want today's race to be "the greatest event Formula 1 has ever had" The Sunday Feature @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
March Madness elevated women's basketball to new heights this year — but superstars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark won't be selected in Monday's WNBA Draft I took a deep look at why the league should consider changing its eligibility rules. For @FOS Pro
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Doug Greenberg
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Rangers-Diamondbacks was officially the least-watched World Series ever. The four least-watched World Series on record have been the last four More @FOS ⬇️
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
The father of modern pitching mechanics — @tomhouse — is truly one of the most fascinating people I've ever talked to in sports After coaching MLB and NFL legends, House is now uplifting youth sports with @TeamMSTRD Check out the full conversation @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
What @PremierLacrosse has accomplished in such a short period of time has been remarkable. Still, they have a long way to go to penetrate mainstream sports I talked with @PaulRabil and @MichaelRabil about how they’re rising to the challenge @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
Five seasons in, "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" is a global phenomenon — but that's just scratching the surface on Netflix's library of sports docs They're success makes it less likely Netflix will ever take the plunge into live sports Full feature @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
Keeping up with the NFL on Twitter today
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Doug Greenberg
2 years
Grant Hill has experienced the Final Four as a spectator, player, and broadcaster — giving him a unique perspective on sports' craziest time of year I sat down with @realgranthill33 for @FOS to discuss Duke, Coach K, and this year's March Madness
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Doug Greenberg
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Lacrosse is nearing the climax of a multi-decade plan to get into the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles The underlying anticipation of the sport's landmark moment was palpable at the @WorldLacrosse Men's Championship in San Diego @FOS
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Doug Greenberg
3 years
Anyone who listens to @BetOnLacrosse knows I'm high on @PLLWaterdogs ... so there should be no surprise who I'm picking to win my @PremierLacrosse Playoff Bracket Challenge Fill out your bracket here:
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Doug Greenberg
3 years
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
That's just a description for an unpaid internship
@EvanDrellich
Evan Drellich
2 years
MLB argues for minor leaguers to stay unpaid in spring training: "It is the players that obtain the greater benefit from the training opportunities that they are afforded than the clubs, who actually just incur the cost of having to provide that training”
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Doug Greenberg
4 years
Before last season's pivotal postseason game, @SergPerkovic had taken 17 two-point shots but had not scored on any of them. His first two-point goal of the season completely shifted the momentum for @PLLRedwoods
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
NEW: The @NWSL posted record viewership for its championship match, drawing 915,000 for the league's broadcast primetime debut on Saturday It was a 71% increase from last season and the most-watched match in league history Full story @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
2 years
Redwoods aren't done: Matt Kavanagh is signing a one-year deal to stay with @PLLRedwoods through the 2022 season, sources tell @FOS Woods keep continuity at attack after extending Rob Pannell earlier this week
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Doug Greenberg
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Through Underrated Golf — which is staging the Curry Cup right now — and the 2x HBCU national champion Howard University, Steph Curry is building a pathway for kids from underserved backgrounds to play golf Full story @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
3 years
Diabolical
@PitchingNinja
Rob Friedman
3 years
Blake Treinen, 96mph Sinker and 86mph Slider, Overlay.
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
5 years
THIS IS THE TEA #USWNT #USA
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Doug Greenberg
1 year
NEW: A record 50.4M Americans plan to wager $16B on the Super Bowl across legal and extralegal betting channels, per @AmericanGaming This year's game should see more novice bettors trying their hand with traditional bets than ever before More @FOS
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@DougGreenberg
Doug Greenberg
4 years
When someone asks if I'm ready for this game to start
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