Julia S.May 24, 2025

THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF MUSCLES: physiologically, in the world around us, and in our personal and cultural imaginations, explored beautifully by Bonnie Tsui with her trademark mix of deep research, lively interviews, and thoughtful reflection. B PLUS

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/on-muscle-bonnie-tsui/1146129816?ean=9781643753089

@bookstodon

#book #Books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookstodon #nonfiction #sciencewriting #sports #sportswriting #anatomy #physiology

On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters|Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world.  “Remarkable . . .  A singular book about the true meanings of strength...

Barnes & Noble
Shawn HarderMar 14, 2025
Remembering John Feinstein, renowned American sportswriter who was ‘larger than life’ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6202416/2025/03/14/john-feinstein-appreciation-season-on-the-brink-bobby-knight/?source=user_shared_article
#basketball #golf #sports #sportswriting
Remembering John Feinstein, renowned American sportswriter who was ‘larger than life’

Feinstein was 30 when he penned 'A Season on the Brink,' a 1986 portrait of Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Athletic
Stan CareyMar 8, 2025

Sally Rooney on the peculiar genius of Ronnie O'Sullivan and the elusive mechanics of snooker
https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2025/03/27/angles-of-approach-unbreakable-ronnie-osullivan/

#snooker #SallyRooney #RonnieOSullivan #sport #SportsWriting #essay

Angles of Approach

What makes Ronnie O’Sullivan the greatest player in the history of snooker? It isn’t just statistical dominance—it lies in his style, in the difference between thinking and acting.

The New York Review of Books
Show threadRev.Hans Mar 3, 2025

@CityHoosier Added your article to my “Hockey…” collection on the @Flipboard app. It’s mostly Oilers (some Habs) current news. But I appreciate writing that goes deeper/wider. Your piece is a fit for me.

#hnom #hockey #writing #sportswriting

https://bit.ly/48Fgkyd

HOCKEY (FOCUS ON OILERS) | @hanspetermeyer | Flipboard

Explore rev.hans's magazine "HOCKEY (FOCUS ON OILERS)", followed by 103 people on Flipboard. See more stories about Imperialism, Edmonton Oilers, Ice Hockey.

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Rev.Hans Dec 9, 2024

🏒🥅 My favourite hockey writer does it again today. Enjoy!

“If the Edmonton Oilers were a daytime drama, the ratings would be through the roof. Heaven and hell in the NHL bought a house in this city just to be close to the action.“ Allan Mitchell (aka Lowetide)

#writing #sportswriting #bakersfield
#oilers #nhl #hnom #yeg #Canada #CanadianClub 🇨🇦

https://flip.it/xUiIw0

Buck Owens, Don Rich and the Streets of Bakersfield – Lowetide.ca

Bakersfield, California is known for many things, and those of us who grew up in the 1960's with parents who loved country music would count Buck Owens as one of them. Owens wrote intelligent and witty songs (Act Naturally, Together Again) with a tight backing band that used fuzz guitar (Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass?).…

AttiqMar 10, 2024

At Attiq we are just getting started – think of us as an upstart, small-market team with dreams of one day competing with the big boys. The Winnipeg Jets or the Milwaukee Brewers of sports media.

What we do have, though, is a platform for posting great sports writing – possibly the great sports writing you have been hoping to get the opportunity to show to the world.

Interested? Get in touch!

#Writing
#SportsWriting
#SportsJournalism

https://attiq.ca/general/want-to-showcase-your-sports-writing-at-attiq/

Want to showcase your sports writing at Attiq? - Attiq

At Attiq we are just getting started – think of us as an upstart, small-market team with dreams of one day competing with the big boys.

Attiq - Rummaging the world of sports
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Aug 25, 2023

#ChristinaKahrl adds #JeanneCórdova #Award to her list of #sportswriting #accolades.

#LGBTQ+ #journalists group honors #pioneering #trans #editor with an #award paying #tribute to her barrier-breaking #career.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #Sports #Media #Representation #Culture
https://www.outsports.com/2023/8/24/23843240/christina-kahrl-jeanne-cordova-award-nlgja-transgender-sportswriter-baseball-prospectus

Trans sports editor Christina Kahrl wins LGBTQ+ journalism award

LGBTQ+ journalists group honors pioneering trans editor with an award paying tribute to her barrier-breaking career.

Outsports
SpaceHistory, etcFeb 25, 2023
“Kick off?!” This is the last sentence of an article that was nothing but a lede and then Twitter posts. #baseball #SportsWriters #SportsWriting #NotWritingIt’sTyping
Show threadBob StepnoFeb 4, 2023

@paulswann Apologies if you've heard this before... Use (many) hashtagged words for your favorite topics (#sports #WestVirginia #SportsJournalism #SportsWriting -- and particular teams, sports, call letters) in your profile and #introduction pages, and follow those hashtags to find like-minded folks, then boost and comment on their posts. With luck they will find you via your #hashtags and boost your posts too.

Read a few how-to-mastodon pages; most talk about that.

https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/

How To Use Mastodon and the Fediverse: Basic Tips | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

KenJan 22, 2023

Needed to make one minor adjustment to this post and it went into the chasm of no interest.

Hopefully adding a few #hashdags will help.

#Sports
#BasketBall
#MastoStories
#SportsWriting
#RIPBillSchonely

https://mstdn.social/@Turntwo363/109734923382338236

Ken (@[email protected])

Yesterday, January 21st, one of the most respected #Basketball broadcasters in the #UnitedStates that you might have not heard about, passed away at the age of 93. His name was #BillSchonely better known as "the Schonz" around #PortlandOR Here's a great tribute to the man, his life and his career from one of the best sports writers around #KerryEggers #RIPBillSchonely h/t @[email protected] https://www.kerryeggers.com/stories/the-schonz-finally-climbs-the-golden-ladder-what-a-ride-it-was

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