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Mary Pilon

is New York-based sports reporter at The New York Times and is writing a book about the history of Monopoly.

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Just in time for playoffs, read more about the woman who is making basketball more stylish 

Thomas Kaplan and I report on the NY AG’s new efforts regarding animal welfare in the state. Comes on the heels of our investigative dog show reporting. And it’s my first-ever NYT Metro section byline! 

Hot, hilly + sweaty, but a 1st marathon finish nonetheless! Thanks 2 my cheerleaders! #eugenemarathon

Hot, hilly + sweaty, but a 1st marathon finish nonetheless! Thanks 2 my cheerleaders! #eugenemarathon

Used book shopping in Eugene w/teenage nephew and made a full-fledged nostalgia buy, 4 for $12 #oregon #lit #ladydetectives

Used book shopping in Eugene w/teenage nephew and made a full-fledged nostalgia buy, 4 for $12 #oregon #lit #ladydetectives

I’m in Boston reporting on the aftermath of the bombings here along with an excellent team of New York Times reporters. 

Seth Porges at Forbes was nice enough to write about a camera phone shot I took that got some traction. Photos and other updates being tweeted, including our latest print stories. 

Stay safe, everyone. 

On Sunday’s sport front, a dispatch from Lima, Ohio, where the American Basketball Association’s Lima Explosion plays. But the ABA today shares little in common with its 1970s predecessor and is a source of controversy among some owners. 

At the #nychalfmarathon finish line with 2 of my favorite people! #tommy #amanda

At the #nychalfmarathon finish line with 2 of my favorite people! #tommy #amanda

Thanks to my pal Ross Urken for having me on this AM at TheStreet.com with gym hair* to talk about some recent NYT sports stories! 

*Is gym hair more socially acceptable now that I cover sports? I feel like at least my sources and core followers are more sympathetic. 

It’s official. I hail from the haven of crazy cat ladies. 
Seattle Times

It’s official. I hail from the haven of crazy cat ladies. 

Seattle Times

Cruz was a fluffy marshmallow of a dog, a prizewinning Samoyed who flew commercial, not in the cargo hold; scarcely touched the sidewalk; and competed at this month’s Westminster Dog Show. 

On the eve of the competition, Cruz shared a steak with his longtime handler and settled in for the night at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

But before the week was out, Cruz was dead, and his snow white body was at the center of a high-stakes mystery, a whodunit that has rattled the show world and ignited tensions between animal activists and purebred-champion breeders.

Keep reading…

 

 

Tattoos and Merchandise: What’s Ahead For Livestrong

In Saturday’s sports section, we have two tales of Livestrong. First, Andy Lehren and I look at the merchandise side of the charity, then there’s the story of those with Livestrong tattoos. Not one of the four people quoted in the story said they planned to remove theirs. 

With the elimination of wrestling from the Olympics this week, everyone’s favorite sport involving the unfamiliar horse was spared. We take a look at modern pentathlon in today’s paper. 

(And in case you missed it on Wednesday, Russell Terriers!) 

Day 1 dispatch from the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. More updates here on our live blog as we cover Best in Show Tuesday night! 

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