Jason Murray@JasonMurray117

Deputy Editorial Director @TheAthletic | The last Sports Editor for @PostSports | Former @syracusedotcom | St. Mary's and Newhouse | Retired lax dad

 Arlington, VA
Joined January 2009
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Extremely excited to get started with this new opportunity with @TheAthletic. I also get to do it with some old friends while making a bunch of new friends. Let’s go! nytco.com/press/the-athletic…

The Athletic Welcomes New Colleagues | The New York Times Company

We’re excited to announce the hiring of several Washington Post journalists as The Athletic expands its coverage of the Commanders, launches a new Nationals beat and adds to its growing roster of…

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"The tears. The cart. The fist pump. All this for a hamstring? That’s also when the memes started." @jon_greenberg on the funny and not-so-funny reactions to Caleb Williams' injury (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7621034…

What does Caleb Williams’ injury ‘meme’ for the Bears star? (Gift Article)

On the cruel internet, and in the sports talk world, no one cares about the context that Williams hasn't missed a game in two seasons.

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Why these 7 NHL teams are most likely to improve in the 2026-27 season (via @WPGMurat and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7620423…

Why these 7 NHL teams are most likely to improve in the 2026-27 season (Gift Article)

Every year, certain NHL teams wildly outperform their previous season's point total. Sometimes it's a surprise. These teams shouldn't be.

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A driverless machine (don't call it a Zamboni, please) is resurfacing the ice at an NHL practice rink. (via @Peter_Baugh and @KaitlynDPohly and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7622002…

Move over, Zamboni? A driverless machine is resurfacing the ice at an NHL practice rink (Gift...

The unusual sight of an empty seat, behind the wheel of a rink-cleaning machine, quickly struck a nerve on social media.

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Max Scherzer is scheduled to pitch in his 500th career MLB game Wednesday. @Britt_Ghiroli and @MitchBannon dive into why the 42-year-old is still doing this. nytimes.com/athletic/7620363…

Max Scherzer’s done it all at 42. So why is the future Hall of Famer still pitching? (Gift Article)

Much of Scherzer's career lately has been scratching and clawing amid various injuries and a clock that won't slow down.

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Enter the 2026-27 NHL prediction contest that’s so easy it’s almost impossible nytimes.com/athletic/7621128…

Enter the 2026-27 NHL prediction contest that’s so easy it’s almost impossible (Gift Article)

It's our annual reminder that an NHL season is basically impossible to project.

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Ranking the 50 best players in the Premier League after 50 games (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7603516…

Ranking the 50 best players in the Premier League after 50 games (Gift Article)

Once a month throughout the 2026-27 season, we will update this list, showing the risers, the fallers, the new entries and the dropouts...

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NASCAR issues no penalties in Ryan Blaney-Carson Hocevar fight, signaling new era (via @jeff_gluck and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7620556…

NASCAR issues no penalties in Ryan Blaney-Carson Hocevar fight, signaling new era (Gift Article)

Just two years ago, this sort of incident was bringing $75,000 fines. Now, NASCAR has a new attitude toward driver fights.

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“Maybe we can all be a little less certain about knowing what someone is going through.” A tough, but really good read from @BFQuinn on Duncan Robinson and his brother. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7617243…

An improbable NBA breakthrough, a descent into darkness: ‘We weren’t all that different’ (Gift...

Behind Duncan Robinson’s unlikely ascent was a hidden second life — a decade spent as his brother's quiet lifeline.

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After further evaluation, Giants QB Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury Monday night that could potentially knock him out the rest of the season, source tells @TheAthletic.
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The first and understandable question Jonathan Owens always gets is about how he met his wife. But there's a deeper story to tell about the zero-star safety out of St. Louis. Column from @CandaceDBuckner and free to read nytimes.com/athletic/7610768…

Colts safety Jonathan Owens is on a wild ride — plus he’s married to Simone Biles (Gift Article)

The nine-year pro is one of the Colts' top special-teamers and leads them in TMZ appearances. "At the end of the day, I'm living my dream."

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NFL Week 3 power rankings: Vikings, Bengals, Browns make huge leaps; Ravens, Bears fall (via @JoshTheAthletic and @ChadGraff and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7617606…

NFL Week 3 power rankings: Vikings, Bengals, Browns make huge leaps; Ravens, Bears fall (Gift...

The Week 3 NFL power rankings see the Vikings and Bengals on the rise, while quarterback problems — and injuries — drag other teams down.

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Brock Purdy is really good. @jeffphowe discusses in his latest QB stock report. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7617548…

Why 49ers’ Brock Purdy is still ‘so underrated’: NFL QB stock report (Gift Article)

Week 3 of the QB stock report sees Purdy climb further up the rankings, and Saints QB Tyler Shough continues his ascent, as well

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Don't know what EPA or success rate really means when your favorite podcaster throws out those words? @SandoNFL has a simple guide to the complex world of advanced football stats. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7605384…

NFL analytics glossary: A simple guide to the complex world of advanced football stats (Gift...

Whether you're an expert or a beginner, we're here to explain EPA, success rate and other metrics that help us all understand the game.

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"On the South Side, hope was reborn. On the North Side, World Series expectations returned." @jon_greenberg on a magical baseball summer in Chicago (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7601046…

From magical summer to September swoon, Chicago became the ‘baseball center of the earth’ again...

It was a thrilling baseball summer in Chicago, where the White Sox charmed and the Cubs captivated. What will the fall bring?

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No more rides on assault bikes. Players are happy to be done with NHL conditioning tests, but some coaches and GMs aren't thrilled about the change. (via @FlutoShinzawa) nytimes.com/athletic/7617225…

The NHL’s new CBA bans team fitness tests. Not everyone is happy with the change (Gift Article)

Gone are the days of players doing mandatory assault bikes and incline treadmill sprints. But are teams missing out on anything as a result?

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The Lynx projection model plugged in Olivia Miles as an average WNBA player as a rookie. They were happily very wrong. (via @_Brian_Hamilton and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7607754…

What makes Olivia Miles exactly ‘The Spectacle’ that the WNBA needs? (Gift Article)

Miles has been a revelation in her first professional season, guiding the Lynx to the best record in the league.

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Kylian Mbappe interview: Making history, the Ballon d’Or, mid-air Liverpool talks and why he will not be silenced (via @DTathletic and free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7597491…

Kylian Mbappe interview: Making history, the Ballon d’Or, mid-air Liverpool talks and why he will...

The French striker opens up on his journey from the child who idolised Zidane and Ronaldo to becoming one of the sport's greatest

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The NBA season is less than a month away. Here are 30 reasons to be excited from. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7604136…

The NBA season is less than a month away. Here are 30 reasons to be excited (Gift Article)

Oct. 20 will be here soon. It's time to get hyped about the NBA season ahead.

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Signing Donovan Mitchell to a huge extension is a huge risk for the Cavs. @johnhollinger breaks down this one and four other questionable moves from 2026 NBA offseason. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7585946…

Donovan Mitchell’s extension and 4 other questionable moves from 2026 NBA offseason (Gift Article)

Some moves have better odds of success, and a few stand out every year as being unlikely to end up on the positive side of the ledger.

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Is your fantasy football team already in trouble? @allinkid has you covered with Week 3 waivers to rescue you from your own demise. (free to read) nytimes.com/athletic/7618366…

Fantasy football Week 3 waiver wire: Jonah Coleman, Denzel Boston, streamers and more

Are you in desperation mode already after another onslaught of injuries in Week 2? Looking for streaming options? Jake Ciely has your back.

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