A guy at Great Jones Cafe drew me while I ate, then handed it to me! (Taken with instagram)
Mary Pilon
is a journalist who lives, works and plays in New York City. Currently, she's a sports reporter at The New York Times.
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Fire Survivor and Possible Olympian: A Horse Named Neville 
Today on the front page of The New York Times, we meet Neville Bardos, a horse that “cheated death — twice” and is now a contender for the Olympics in London this summer.
Please don’t miss Josh’s great photos or the video!
My recent off-season baseball literary diet, one fiction one non. Highly recommend both. (Taken with instagram)
Vegans Muscle Their Way Into Bodybuilding
From the streets of Huntsville, Ala., my examination of the world of vegan bodybuilders in Thursday’s New York Times.
When’s the last time you ate 10 bananas in one sitting?
PSA: In Chicago Talking History, Monopoly, Journalism
I’ll be in Chicago this Saturday for what is looking to be a fun-filled panel “Writing History at the Wall Street Journal.” (More info about the American Historical Association’s Annual Meeting here.)
I’m on to talk about Monopoly, now a book in the works, and we’ll hopefully address some of the broader chatter about the relationship between history and journalism. Giddy to be sharing the stage with some of my fave reporters at a great venue for history buffs.
Current status of my childhood minor league ballpark. Go, Ems! (Taken with instagram)
A view from the Xmas morning run in Eugene, Ore. Exactly the same as I left it. #HappyHolidays (Taken with instagram)
Study Links Winning Football and Declining Grades
So the better the Duck football team performed, the worse the students — especially men — did academically, according to new research.
New Nets Announcer Shows Flair and Hair
If the microphone is your office, you can talk cigars with the best of them, and you’ve got dreads that hang past your waistline, then you must be David Diamante, the new announcer for the Nets. We caught up with him this week at his Brooklyn cigar lounge.
I’m insanely flattered and humbled to be on a list that includes some of my favorite people. And I love the word “crackerjack.” Thanks, Forbes!
Year of Scandals Tests N.C.A.A. Enforcement Arm
From Indianapolis, my profile of Julie Roe Lach, who heads up the “thankless job” of running NCAA’s enforcement arm.
My NYT print debut!
Watch That Tweet! N.C.A.A., Colleges Wrestle With Social Media Recruiting Rules
On the Quad, we take a look at academic work on the rules governing social media and recruiting.
Subject of Book Club discussion tonight. Dying to hear what everyone thinks. (Taken with instagram)
Playing a fierce game of Clue. I think Mr.Green/rope/conservatory. Gulp. (Taken with instagram)
Thanksgiving pies in Boston. Tape it to my thighs! Happy Turkey Day, everyone! (Taken with instagram)
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