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Cooper Albers

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Cooper Albers’s Biography

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I'm a recent sports journalism graduate from Long Island University Brooklyn, as part of the inaugural class of Jay Z’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports, and Entertainment. I have multiple years of internship experience at leading sports media outlets and a deep-rooted passion for storytelling. I am eager bring my hands-on experience in writing, reporting, and content creation to a dynamic newsroom in a full-time role.

During my time at LIU and the Roc Nation School, I served as Chief Sports …

Cooper Albers’s Journalist Portfolio

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Giancarlo Stanton latest: Yankees slugger flies back to NY for testing

Giancarlo Stanton latest: Yankees slugger flies back to NY for testing

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has not swung a bat all spring, and it does not look like he is go…

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Will Warren impresses in Yankees’ exhibition opener

Will Warren impresses in Yankees’ exhibition opener

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Will Warren was untouchable in his spring training debut.

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Stroman to Start Yankees' Spring Opener

Stroman to Start Yankees' Spring Opener

Marcus Stroman said it himself: he’s a starter.

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Aaron Judge opens up about Juan Soto’s Yankees departure in first media address of 2025

Aaron Judge opens up about Juan Soto’s Yankees departure in first media address of 2025

Aaron Judge knew these questions were coming.

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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Faces Injury Setback

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton Faces Injury Setback

The New York Yankees position players arrived at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa today, but one of thei…

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Yankees attacking 2025 with added ‘hunger’ after World Series loss

Yankees attacking 2025 with added ‘hunger’ after World Series loss

The New York Yankees are in a far different spot than they were a year ago, yet the feeling remains the same …

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Jackpocket Customer Wins Minnesota Lottery’s North 5 Jackpot

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By Ciaran Doyle, Cooper Albers
| DraftKings
Two Minnesota Lottery customers won the North 5 jackpot on Thursday. One of those individuals ordered their jackpot-winning ticket via the Jackpocket app. Here are the details about this big win. On Thursday, August 6, the jackpot for the North 5 drawing was $408,000. With two people winning the jackpot, the Jackpocket customer will take home $204,486.00. This marks the second Jackpocket big winner to come from Minnesota this year.
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Another Arkansas Jackpocket Customer Wins Jackpot

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By Ciaran Doyle, Cooper Albers
| DraftKings
Arkansas-based Jackpocket customers continue to win big via the Arkansas Natural State Jackpot. Another customer just won by ordering a ticket via the Jackpocket app, becoming the fifth Arkansas-based customer to do so in 2026. Here are all the details. On Wednesday, August 5, a Jackpocket customer won $200,000 via an Arkansas Natural State drawing. This marks the sixth Jackpocket big winner to come from Arkansas this year.
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New Jersey Lottery: How a Jackpocket Customer Just Won Big

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By Cooper Albers, Ciaran Doyle
| DraftKings
For the eighth time in 2026, a New Jersey lottery customer has won big by ordering a ticket via the Jackpocket app. Here are all the details we know about this winner. The New Jersey-based Jackpocket customer who won big by ordering a Powerball® ticket on Saturday, August 1 won $50,000. There were another 36 Powerball® customers who won $50,000 in this drawing.
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Awards

Jeff Passan Award

2025 - Sports Writing

I received the Jeff Passan Award — honoring the Roc Nation School's top sportswriter — at the 2025 Future Legends Awards.