Kavitha A. Davidson
@kavithad.bsky.social
Journalist. Free agent. Emmy/Murrow/Webby/Gracie winner. Current: Sportly. Priors: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, The Athletic, ESPN, Bloomberg.
five years' worth of Aaron Boone gassing up Anthony Volpe
How many people do you think have come here looking for a shape-up
At a bar on the UES and there are two extremely UES older bros watching Fever-Fire talking about how much they prefer watching the W to the men because "these girls come right at each other" and it's just a beautiful fan evolution to have witnessed over the years
Death, taxes, and getting out at the wrong exit at Union Square
Jaylen Brown must be psyched at the idea of the team being followed all season by a documentary crew that's not there for him
A billionaire took a paycut to work in Philly, your work here is done, socialists
My friend's kid is in zoo camp and I've never been more jealous of a ten-year-old in my life
Excited to join @npr.org 1A with @jeffrueter.bsky.social to put a bow on the World Cup! Tune in at 11:20am ET.
cabo verde held both world cup finalists to a draw across 90 minutes and almost took argentina to penalties, easily the best performance anyone has put up against either team all world cup
Me: I'm gonna go home right after the game Uber and the rain:
As the owner of my local says: "I'm rooting for ABE: Anyone But England"
I hate how much Declan Rice is my type except for the whole turncoat thing
A fun thing about all my friends getting super into the Men's World Cup is the inevitably incredulous text I get from each of them when they find out FIFA is a nonprofit
Would absolutely pay for a side-by-side cam view of just the France commentators' body language
Both the name and the logo go so hard. The direct homage to Dorothy Height? The subtle nod to the original home of the Yankees? The Hartford Whalers-esque negative space? FIRE @wpbl.bsky.social
People on the Internet be starting statements with "Hot take BUT" and then proceed to say the most basic, repeatable thing
Wrote about FIFA suspending the Balogun ban and why everyone loses when Trump inserts himself in these situations www.ms.now/opinion/us-b...
Opinion | There are no winners in the Folarin Balogun debacle
The U.S. Men’s National Team striker did everything right after his red card suspension. Then Trump got involved.
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It's a good day to remind y'all of (or introduce you to) @jessicawluther.com and @kavithad.bsky.social's great book, LOVING SPORTS WHEN THEY DON'T LOVE YOU BACK. Very proud to have published this one at @utexaspress.bsky.social, remains incredible and one of the best I've worked on.
Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back
Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs, competition, and loyalty—it’s fun to be a fan. But when a football player takes a hi...
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Just filed a column on the FIFA/Trump/Balogun situation -- this isn't in there, but aside from the geopolitical implications, do people agree that all refereeing and umpiring should be subject to postgame review and accuracy ratings, like in MLB and the NBA?
Tell that to anyone who's ever pitched/hit/sat down in Mile High Stadium
Mark Primiano@doctor1hundred.bsky.social · last mo."Altitude is all in your mind" is one of the funniest things a sports announcer could say.
We're all missing Grant's reporting throughout this entire World Cup, but especially after FIFA's decision on Balo today
"I would get four red cards in this game." -Zlatan, self-aware as ever 😂
If you watch the Obama Library, the World Cup, and the Knicks parade this afternoon -- and nothing else -- you can actually see the America we're supposed to be at age 250
Saw this last night. It’s terrific. The scenes with Joe Jr and his daughter Julia looking at old depictions of the Champ are so deeply felt. Fuck fascists and fascists and check this out on History Channel.
Kavitha A. Davidson@kavithad.bsky.social · 2mo agoI know we're still all about the Knicks, but I'm super proud to be a part of this project on Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. Premieres this Friday at 8pm ET on the History Channel