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Interviews and reporting that got the story first.

A selection of exclusive interviews and features from my sports journalism, including a Hall of Fame induction series with WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles, an on-camera sit-down with NBA veteran Langston Galloway, a conversation with best-selling biographer Roland Lazenby, and an exclusive with the CEO behind Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken. Every piece below carries my byline.

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Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson, Roland Lazenby Isn't Afraid of a Challenge

An exclusive sit-down with the best-selling biographer behind the definitive Jordan and Kobe books, on taking on basketball's biggest subjects and the craft behind them.

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On-Camera Exclusive: Langston Galloway

A live, on-camera interview I conducted with NBA veteran Langston Galloway for The SportsRush, covering his career, mindset, and life in the league.

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Sylvia Fowles Still in Disbelief Over Hall of Fame Induction

The headline sit-down from the Fowles induction series. The Hall of Famer reflects on a career that ended with her as the WNBA's all-time leading rebounder, and the surreal speed of enshrinement.

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Are Not Rivals, Says Sylvia Fowles

A newsworthy take pulled from the same interview, in which Fowles pushes back on the media's favorite rivalry narrative, a quote that traveled well beyond the original piece.

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Sylvia Fowles on Four Olympic Golds and the Last One That Was "Kind of Hard"

Fowles went 87-6 for Team USA across four gold-medal runs. Here she reflects candidly on what that dominance meant, and why the final Games were harder than the rest.

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Sylvia Fowles Remembers Surprising Herself With Her Favorite Block

The lighter, human side of the series. Fowles tells the story of chasing down Essence Carson at full speed, a memory she didn't expect to be her favorite.

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Sylvia Fowles Notes Today's Individuality-Driven WNBA Is Different From Her Era

Fowles on how the women's game has changed, from the rise of individual brands to podcasts and signature sneakers, all framed against her own playing days.

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Big Chicken's CEO on Building Shaquille O'Neal's Fast-Food Vision

An exclusive with Josh Halpern, CEO of Shaq's fast-food chain Big Chicken, on the brand's rapid rise, its "have BIG fun" identity, and what it's like building on a legend's name.

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Michael Jordan Led the League in Mid-Range Makes Throughout His Wizards Stint

A data-driven feature making the case that even at 38 and 39, Jordan was still the NBA's most dominant mid-range scorer, built on shot-zone stats from both Wizards seasons.

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Shannon Sharpe Warns Ja Morant's Antics Could Cost Him Everything

A fast-turnaround news feature breaking down Shannon Sharpe's on-air reaction to Morant's viral IG Live, and weighing how real the threat to his contract and endorsements actually was.

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