Scott Cacciola
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Reporter, @nytimes. Vermonter. scott.cacciola (at) nytimes (dot) com
Boston, Mass.
Joined April 2010
Spent some time recently with John Irving, whose 16th novel, "Queen Esther," is out this week. Free to read:
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The literary titan is still publishing books, and still pushing envelopes, at 83. But you will not see him in the United States anytime soon.
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Best profile in some time - great read
Spent some time recently with John Irving, whose 16th novel, "Queen Esther," is out this week. Free to read:
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Kipchoge's manager Valentijn Trouw told me Kipchoge still plans to compete in the elite fields in these races. But Kipchoge's focus is not zeroed-in on running as fast as possible as it has been over the past two decades. He wants to promote the sport & interact more with fans.
A running world. 🌐 @EliudKipchoge 🇰🇪 announces the 'Eliud Kipchoge World Tour' and will compete in 7 marathons across 7 continents to unite the world through running. More info 🔗 https://t.co/JaPcJkqhuS
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The Olympics return in 100 days — the first truly open winter games since 2018. The spotlight is on Italy, a new IOC president and the logistics of getting around an extraordinarily spread out competition https://t.co/4PjAFZMcjQ
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Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it. Here's what happened (free to read):
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Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it.
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the chicago marathon tv coverage is always an exhausting experience
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For years, Duncan Robinson (@D_Bo20) and his family privately battled to keep his older brother free of addiction and the voices that came from schizophrenia. After his death, the Robinsons are working to help others dealing with mental health crises. https://t.co/BlTp3od6UJ
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The 2025 World Championships did not begin the way Cole Hocker wanted. They ended the way he knew they always would: with a gold medal around his neck. Story on another all-time kick from an athlete who has rapidly become one of America's greatest ever: https://t.co/gcP4aow5h6
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Hocker is the second American distance man to win multiple global golds, the third to win a global 5,000 title, and just the fifth from any country to win global titles in the 1500 and 5,000 after ...
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On Day 1, he covered 37 miles by foot and another 49 miles by bicycle, with a total elevation gain of nearly 25,000 feet.
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An update: Kilian Jornet started this adventure yesterday, in Colorado, as he tackled a technical ridge that stretches from Longs Peak to South Arapaho Peak on the Continental Divide. Free to read:
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On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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An update: Kilian Jornet started this adventure early this morning, in Colorado, as he began to tackle a technical ridge that stretches from Longs Peak to South Arapaho Peak on the Continental Divide. Free to read:
nytimes.com
On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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In 2022, I visited Brosnan at California's Newbury Park High School, which had become a factory for teenage milers (free to read):
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The star milers of Newbury Park High School are getting a crash course in celebrity as they seek to crush a record. Catch them if you can. (You can’t.)
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My friend @AndrewGreif co-wrote a fascinating book about running with Sean Brosnan, which is out for release today:
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The true story of a high school cross country team that went from obscurity to becoming the fastest squad the country, and perhaps the world, has e...
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On Kilian Jornet, who may just be the world's most awesome endurance athlete, and his next adventure:
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On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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On Kilian Jornet, who may just be the world's most awesome endurance athlete, and his next adventure:
nytimes.com
On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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Served a two-year whereabouts ban.
🏆 Diamond League champion 🏆 Salwa Eid Naser takes down Marileidy Paulino to secure the Diamond League crown in Zurich 🇧🇭 The Olympic 400m silver medallist from Paris takes down Jarmila Kratochvílová's 43-year-old meet record of 48.86 with 48.70 ⚡️ Amber Anning runs a
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Chris Lear is one of my favorite people in the world ... thanks to @ChrisChavez for having him on the podcast to spotlight the legacy of Running With The Buffaloes, and our book, Beyond Fast, which publishes only a few days (!) from now:
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Podcast Episode · The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show · 21/08/2025 · 42m
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Two arrests (plus charges from a third incident in 2024). No global championship -- his first time missing out since 2016. And now a provisional suspension for whereabouts failures. 2025 has been a year to forget for Fred Kerley. https://t.co/alDRAxXSu1
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Arrests, withdrawals, and now a provisional suspension — Fred Kerley’s turbulent 2025 just got worse. The 2022 world champ says he’ll appeal.
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New story @NBCNews: Before Jacory Patterson claimed a national title on Saturday, he'd done something just as tough — make a living as a professional track and field athlete.
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Before Jacory Patterson claimed a national title on Saturday, he'd done something even tougher — make a living as a professional track and field athlete.
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On Sunday, America's 800m past collided with America's 800m future in a glorious present. On Donavan Brazier, Cooper Lutkenhaus, and a race that ranks up there with the very best Hayward Field has ever seen: https://t.co/vbCF155Vdb
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Donavan Brazier is BACK, winning his first U.S. title since 2019 in a personal-best 1:42.16. But the story of the race was 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, who stunned the track world by running...
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