Current projects

Here’s what I’ve been doing for the past eight months or so:

- Working on a book about mixed martial arts.

- Writing about women’s soccer and a few other topics for espnW and ESPN.

- Writing about MMA for USA TODAY.

- Contributing to USA TODAY’s magazine specials.

- Blogging at SportsMyriad and Mostly Modern Media. SportsMyriad includes the ambitious 2012 Olympic medal projections.

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@thefinalpass Right - that's what WPS is trying to do. Though they could theoretically take "The Deal," if USSF allows. 1 hour ago

Search "Borislow" in Twitter now, and you get some really implausible results. 11 hours ago

Someone was asking today about the Alex Morgan-Sounders rumors. Rounded up here by @joshuamayers - http://t.co/a9y9Pj4B 11 hours ago

@neilamato Totally forgot that Miami is coached by Duke legend Katie Meier. 12 hours ago

@neilamato Does Duke have enough healthy players left to win this? 14 hours ago

@blasiansays @runofplay But the fans and the city were part of the "cool" factor, weren't they? (Granted - no fan base is perfect.) 14 hours ago

I know two of those bands, but who is Albertson? RT @socceramerica: Albertson, Scorpions and Rush are perfect http://t.co/kaQD2LgU 14 hours ago

The whole stabby, racist taunty thing leaves me a bit cold. RT @runofplay: @Grantland33 @ebradlee10 Is that a trick question? 14 hours ago

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Don't tell @Wynalda11 RT @bzygo: Silly little @FIFA RT @MikeFirpo: 'European clubs opt out of FIFA calendar talks' http://t.co/mGhhz6na 16 hours ago

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@JeffKassouf Mostly cycling/speedskating combos. This one would be unusual. 20 hours ago

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