Among the factors contributing to college softball's rise:
• An openness to rule changes (ever wondered why the ball is yellow?)
• A star pitcher with a .50 ERA
• Increased exposure
More in today's A1, my first for
@TheAthletic
with
@slmandel
.
I am elated to announce that upon my graduation from MSU in May, I will join
@BostonGlobe
as a sports reporting intern.
A huge thank you to everyone I interviewed with at The Globe and all of my amazing mentors who have helped me along the way.
See you in June, Boston!
Personal news! 🧵
This week, I’m starting a job at
@TheAthletic
as a staff editor for
@TheAthleticCFB
. I’m pumped to meet this talented team and elevate our coverage this season!
My new email is jbardahl
@theathletic
.com.
Izzo making a closing statement where he thanks fans for filling up the arena with card board cut outs. The only thing he would change is make the cut outs more expensive so they can be motorized and yell at the officials.
FC Cincinnati's matchup against Inter Miami drew in approximately 720,000 viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes. The MLS average for TV viewership typically ranges from 250,000 - 300,000 viewers.
#FCCincy
Today’s front page. To close out my time
@Enquirer
I investigated the scarce history of women’s professional sports in Ohio and the likelihood of Cincinnati hosting an NWSL team.
Marcus Bingham Jr. says nothing changes for the team with the first 3 weeks of classes being virtual at MSU.
They'll still practice everyday and spend the majority of the time together.
Tom Izzo in his opening statement.
"I lied to everybody when I said the 23-year stretch didn't matter."
"Getting in is a big deal, it's going to be exciting."
Geoff Cameron on giving up a goal in the third minute to Houston.
"If we did this four weeks ago we would have lost the match."
Says it speaks to what the team has been building towards.
Some personal news...
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll spend summer 2021 in Cincinnati, working as a sports intern for The Cincinnati Enquirer.
I want to thank everyone from
@ENQSports
who I spoke with during the interview process, I can’t wait to get started!
Two days after Payton Thorne and Keon Coleman entered the transfer portal, Mel Tucker sat down with
@TheAthletic
to chat about the news and Michigan State's path moving forward.
What is MSU's identity under Mel Tucker? With
@NicoleAuerbach
Izzo: "I'm ecstatic. There haven't been a lot of weeks where we've beat a No. 4 and 5 team so I'm going to enjoy it, *checks his watch* for another 20 minutes."
@thesnews_sports
Greetings from
@collegegameday
! What a weekend. I had a great time working for
@espn
as a runner for the production of yesterday’s show. I’m so thankful for the experience and of course…MSU IS 8-0!
One of the hardest goodbyes from MSU is to
@thesnews
. Everyone in this newsroom has impacted my life in so many ways and inspired me as a journalist. Student journalism is so important and there’s no better place to start than here.💚
📸
@TorrezDevin
Today is my last day
@BGlobeSports
🥹 This was an amazing summer, spent with even better people at The Globe. Thanks to those who followed along.
Here are two of my favorite Bostonian views: Fenway at night and me trying to sail.
That’s an official wrap for my time in Cincy this summer. Huge thanks to
@JHoffinCincy
for giving me the opportunity and teaching me so much along the way!
I am so excited to be back
@thesnews
for my senior year.
I'll be Managing Editor this semester, working closely beside EIC
@karlygraham_
to run the show. We just wrapped up a great two days of training, now it's time to get started.
#StateNews2021
The greatest dynasty in college sports? How about dodgeball at GVSU, which has won 11 NCDA championships since 2005.
The story behind
@NCDAdodgeball
’s creation, it’s intensity and how the sport is more than what you played in gym class.
Just got off a Zoom call with Cassius Winston and MSU reporters. He talked about the end of the season, what he's been up to and the NBA Draft. On his MSU career Winston said "I went out a champion and nobody can take that away from me." Article coming soon.
Izzo views Seton Hall as “the most experienced, tough, well coached team.” Point guard and Seton Hall superstar Myles Powell looks like he will play this Thursday after it was thought he would be out for an injury.
@thesnews
A letter to my freshman self.
As I approach graduation, I'll strive to pave the way for other young women in this field, just like so many others did for me. Thanks to
@thesnews
for helping me find my voice.
On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the women on The State News' sports desk share their perspectives, stories, and the struggles and triumphs they have been through:
I’m all moved in to my new home in Cincinnati for the summer. Yesterday, I stopped by The Enquirer office before my first day tomorrow! I can’t wait to cover this city.
Personal update amid realignment madness: The view from my new morning running path.
Officially moved in to my own place in the city I’ve always called home!
First book of 2023 ✔️
Great read that helps reset your goals, habits and mindset for the new year. Also recommend
@JamesClear
weekly newsletter to keep the inspiration going!
What does a Pioneer Football League team do in the wake of a travel delay?
“Don’t put all your quarterbacks on one plane and just hope that enough planes land that you can fill the team,” said commissioner Patty Viverito.
No, really, it's true.
I am so proud of the coverage and leadership from
@DrewGoretzka
@naturallymya
and all other State News reporters during this tragedy. You all are doing amazing, and important, work.
We have opened a special section of our website to compile all of our reporters' coverage of last night's shooting.
Stay with
@thesnews
for continued, student-based reporting of this tragedy.
On this day last year I worked with the College GameDay crew for the weekend
…
1 year later I’m working full time in college football for a publication I was reading and learning from every day. Life is crazy! Happy Halloween 🎃
Proud to see "Beauty vs. body: MSU's female-student athletes share body image struggles" as the winner in the Sports Writing category. So surreal to see a story that meant so much to me reach so many others.
Also I spy
@thesnews
as a finalist for Best All-Around Newspaper 👀 💚
Congratulations to the student winners of the Mark of Excellence Awards in Region 4! SPJ’s Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Been working on this one for a while, and had to change it up a bit come the unexpected circumstances. Regardless, getting to know Tom Izzo and
@MSU_Basketball
has been so rewarding and I’m proud that this is one of my last pieces on the beat this season.
Thank you
@AWSM_SportMedia
for an amazing weekend in Denver!
I loved meeting everyone (@ all my new follower friends) and was so honored to accept the Chapter of the Year award with
@msu_awsm
. Until next year
#AWSM2022
🤍
Today marks one year at The Athletic and what better way to celebrate than by the launch of our CFB newsletter!
I am so excited to finally share this with our audience. Sign up for FREE to receive our first edition later today. 👀
Kaley Mudge: “I always get the question: Would you rather hit a home run or rob a home run? My answer has always been rob a home run.
"That’s just the best feeling to jump up and take something over the wall and put it back in play.”
I spoke with 5+ college football players who transferred to at least three schools in their careers. Which team do they root for now?
“I don’t know how I’m going to raise my son," said Alan Bowman. "I really don’t know. The loyalty issue is a thing.”
One year ago
@KarlyGrahamJRN
and I sat in
@thesnews
office waiting for the Heisman finalists to be announced with a fully-prepped special issue ready to go. Spoiler alert: It didn’t run. Good times.
A sneak peak at what COULD have been our special edition poster. Pick up a print issue tomorrow to read more on Kenneth Walker III's standout season at MSU.
@MSU_Football
@Kenneth_Walker9
Both Cruz and Matarrita will remain available for the
#FCCincy
match this Saturday against New England, a team spokesperson has confirmed to
@ENQSports
.
After this weekend, FCC will not play again until June 19, well after the pairs' international appearances.
Allan Cruz and Ronald Matarrita of
#FCCincy
have been called up to the Costa Rica national team.
They'll participate in the upcoming Concacaf Nations League (
@CNationsLeague
) Finals and a friendly against the United States.
Here's the inside-the-park grand slam. Duran completely misreads where this ball was heading, and then doesn't chase after it when it lands far behind him.
#RedSox
#MSU
followers ... I'm heading to campus this weekend for MSU vs. Wisconsin with
@TheAthletic
.
What stories do you want covered? Reply, DM or email me jbardahl
@theathletic
.com.
Proud of
@thesnews
Editorial Board after our morning chat with MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. Credit to
@laurendemay_
for the photos. Stay tuned with The State News for more.
I asked Josh Langford what this celebration looked like. He told me I'd probably see it on Instagram but it was "water everywhere" and also a celebration that the team could finally take a deep breath.
I spoke with some of
@ThisistheIZZONE
section leaders, the most passionate fans about MSU basketball, on their reactions to the season cut short. Here’s what they had to say:
In honor of
#FathersDay
I dove into
#FCCincy
's Yuya Kubo's story. Kubo, his wife and 1 1/2 year-old son moved to the U.S. last year just weeks before the pandemic started. Here's how they adapted to Cincinnati life in the months that followed.
A sneak peak at what COULD have been our special edition poster. Pick up a print issue tomorrow to read more on Kenneth Walker III's standout season at MSU.
@MSU_Football
@Kenneth_Walker9
MSU wide receiver Jayden Reed announces he is entering the NFL Draft via Instagram.
Reed had 636 receiving yards this season (second best for the Spartans).