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David Kull

David is a Northern California native and a UC Davis graduate who now lives in Connecticut. He previously worked at ESPN for nearly 25 years as a content producer for digital media and TV production and won one Sports Emmy Award. He enjoys writing and recording songs, playing baseball, singing karaoke, fitness training, eating Mexican food, and going to breweries.

MLB rookie check-in: Brewers' Oliver Dunn overtakes Jackson Chourio for top spot

Dunn was quietly inserted into the Brewers lineup and got his first major league hit in his third at-bat.

A Zach Edey-Donovan Clingan NCAA title clash would be epic

If Purdue and UConn can advance to the national title game, it would set up a showdown between two giants.

Five noteworthy hitters mired in slumps to start 2024

To begin the 2024 season, several hitters are trying to reacquaint themselves with their bats. Here are five notable ones who are off to terrible starts.

Numbers don’t lie: Paige Bueckers has outperformed Caitlin Clark, JuJu Watkins

While Clark has garnered national attention for her extraordinary scoring numbers, Bueckers has excelled in the background, quietly putting together outstanding seasons.

MLB rookie check-in: Brewers' Jackson Chourio already leading the way

Here's a look at some of baseball's most exciting rookies are performing in 2024.

The UConn men's basketball team is scarily good — and even better than last year

The Aztecs have a prime opportunity to gain some retribution. There’s only one significant problem: UConn is even better in 2024. Much better.

What can the Angels expect from Mike Trout in 2024?

Could Mike Trout return to his MVP form in 2024?

Top five MLB sleeper teams in 2024

The consensus among oddsmakers is that the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves are the two best teams in Major League Baseball and have the best chance of winning the 2024 World Series. But there are some underdogs worth keeping an eye on.

2024 Cubs Q&A: Playoff odds, players to watch, biggest questions

The Cubs, who fell one game short of the postseason last fall, wasted little time initiating their offseason plan for 2024. Not even one week after the World Series ended, they signed manager Craig Counsell away from the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers.

2024 Atlanta Braves Q&A: What are their playoff odds, players to watch, biggest question marks?

The Atlanta Braves finished the 2023 season with MLB's best record and cruised to their sixth consecutive National League East title.  Yet, they were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs in the NL Division Series by the Philadelphia Phillies for the second straight year.