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Shohei Ohtani's contract deferrals set him up to escape paying over $90 million in California state taxes. I spoke to the state senator who is seeking to close that loophole: theathletic.com/5406619/2024/0…

Which is why I wrote Sunday that ESPN/ABC doesn’t deserve the tournament. Women’s basketball has succeeded despite ESPN, not because of it. Richard Deitsch

❤️ this.

Reposting my thoughts from an incredible women’s basketball season, capped by South Carolina’s victory and perfect record. 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5398450/2024/0…

Serious question: What’s the difference between “I don’t know” and “unsure”?

Years from now, I likely won’t remember the particular details of this women’s college basketball season, but I will never forget how it made me feel. My column 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5398450/2024/0…

Dawn Staley says the No. 1 prerequisite when recruiting a player - after talent - is their relationship with their parents. “If they respect their parents, they’re going to respect us.” #Deep

As sportswriters we evaluate performance; it’s part of the job. But things get uncomfortable for me when it feels as if I’m tasked with sitting in judgment of a *person. I struggle with that at times. Here is one example. 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5396128/2024/0…

My respect for dawnstaley and Paige Bueckers is off the charts. They are as real as they come. ✊🏾

It’s almost time. #CantWait

Excited to watch the South Carolina women’s basketball team and coach dawnstaley in person for the first time tonight. Some thoughts 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5392450/2024/0…

#CaitlinEffect

Dawn Staley has always been a personal favorite, going back to her time as a college player. I’ve always appreciated the way she handles herself on the court and off. This season is an example of why. My column 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5392450/2024/0…

When it comes to women’s college basketball - and sports in general - which is the bigger draw: a great player or a great team? And what does the answer mean for the sport going forward? My column. 👇🏾 theathletic.com/5390045/2024/0…

I know we’re in the age of constant outrage, so I want to thank those seeking to paint a Mulkey-coached team as participating in some sort of protest by not being on the court for the anthem. Wooo, boy. I didn’t realize how much I needed that laugh. 😂

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Curious: When did “excuse me,” “please” and “thank you” go out of style? #AirTravel