Mark Cooper
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Managing Editor for College Sports, @TheAthletic. Also making Connections: Sports Edition. Go play! Past: @theScore, @tulsaworld. @dailyorange alum.
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Joined October 2008
Excited to share a project we've been working on for a while — Connections: *Sports Edition*. Now you can read and play games with us @TheAthletic. The beta version of the game is live here:
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Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day
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RT @AndrewBucholtz: Newspapers have a long history with games and puzzles, but digital sports sites? That's more rare. Loved talking to @ma….
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Mark Cooper, The Athletic's managing editor for news and puzzle editor, talks about how Connections: Sports Edition fits their strategy.
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RT @EmilyTOlsen: Hi! It's been a while, but I'm excited to share that I'm moving into a new role at @TheAthletic as Head of Global Women's….
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RT @tess_demeyer: curating a video game soundtrack means creating a playlist that millions will hear — over & over & over. so how do the mi….
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RT @ByMikeJones: Want a summer internship at @TheAthletic ? Deadline to apply is a week away.
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Job openings at The Athletic Media Company
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RT @ByMarkPuleo: Jeffrey Maier is now a 40-year-old father of three. Last night, he was putting his son to bed as millions of fans watched….
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Maier spoke with levity Wednesday as he compared his famous moment from 28 years ago versus the more infamous moment from Tuesday.
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RT @mark_cooperjr: Job alert: We're hiring a staff editor @TheAthletic to help bolster our breaking news coverage. Looking for someone who….
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RT @k8tmac: Great gig for someone who knows how to source and report out breaking news and trending stories, and also wants to edit and mak….
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Job alert: We're hiring a staff editor @TheAthletic to help bolster our breaking news coverage. Looking for someone who wants to collaborate and seize on the big moments in sports. More details:
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RT @BrendanKutyNJ: Several Yankees are wearing their old-school turtlenecks tonight, relics from Derek Jeter's glory days. The Yankees rec….
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“It looks like my childhood heroes,” Gerrit Cole said. “[I can] put on their superhero costume.”
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So thrilled about this. @HuntPatterson_ has put in the work and earned this opportunity, and I can't wait to read his work on Detroit.
Blessed to announce I’ll be covering the Pistons for @TheAthletic moving forward! Can’t wait to get to Detroit to start coverage and connect with such a passionate fan base. Pistons fans, tap in and let me know what you’re most excited about this year!.
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RT @nytimes: Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need….
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RT @nytimes: Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need….
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RT @nytimes: Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need….
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RT @nytimes: Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need….
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RT @nytimes: Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need….
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RT @k8tmac: 🚨 The Boston Globe is hiring an assistant high school sports editor. You'd be working alongside @GlobeLars and our fantastic sc….
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Need a hint? Pick up a few here.
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Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues, learn a bit more about today’s terms and discuss (and share) scores.
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A couple of tricks (and logos 👀) in today’s Connections: Sports Edition (beta)
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Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day
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RT @mark_cooperjr: Excited to share a project we've been working on for a while — Connections: *Sports Edition*. Now you can read and play….
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Group sports terms that share a common thread. A new puzzle is available each day
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RT @oskargarcia: Here's a little bit from @mark_cooperjr on what it's been like to put together the Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. It….
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Connections: Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, and it officially launched on Feb. 9, 2025.
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