My sportswriting often focuses on the societal and cultural impact of sports. Examples include a story for Los Angeles Magazine about the MLS Homegrown Player program giving opportunities to African American soccer players in Los Angeles, and a profile for ESPN The Magazine of a Muslim female German soccer player who escaped war in Kosovo as a child and went on to win the World Cup with Germany. Full clips:
ESPN
Past Plays Powerful Role In Life Of German Footballer Fatmire Alushi
Mike Masters, the first American to score at Wembley
The New York Times
In Los Angeles, a Battle of the Haves and the Have-Nots
Quality Defense a Key to U.S. Victory
Estadio Azteca: Into the Lion’s Den
Los Angeles Magazine
LA WEEKLY
Omar Gonzalez: The Galaxy Defender
grantland.com
What Matt Besler and Graham Zusi Staying in K.C. Means for American Soccer
Home or Away: Where Does the Future Lie for the USMNT and American Soccer?
Is John Terry Wolverine? Can You Prove He Isn’t?
You Can Go Home Again: The Trend of USMNT Players Signing With MLS Clubs
Is There Value in the Guinness International Champions Cup?
5 Reasons You Need to Watch MLS Cup This Weekend
How Bruce Arena Rebuilt the Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes Win the Marcus Tracy Lottery
Turning Back the Wave: USMNT Wins in Mexico for the First Time
Real Madrid Bring Hollywood to Los Angeles
Three Things About Andre Villas-Boas and Tottenham’s Trip to Los Angeles
The Future of U.S. Soccer: The Unlikely Rise of Clint Dempsey
The Future of U.S. Soccer: Homegrown Players
The Future of U.S. Soccer: The College Game
The Future of U.S. Soccer, Part II: The Age of Determination