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National college sports reporter at The Athletic. Indiana native. Northwestern grad. Florida resident. Tampa Bay Times alum. mbaker@theathletic.com
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Faith and football a controversial pairing

Faith and football a controversial pairing

What's the role of prayer in high school football? What should it be?

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Varsity Blues: Tight budgets, skimpy stipends plague area high school programs

Varsity Blues: Tight budgets, skimpy stipends plague area high school programs

The first part of our five-part series on the biggest issues facing high school sports. I had an active role …

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Wharton LB remains in coma, family questions circumstances

Wharton LB remains in coma, family questions circumstances

Wharton High School linebacker Sean McNamee hit his head before football practice and needed emergency surger…

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Land O'Lakes runner Steven Barnabei back in stride after cancer

Land O'Lakes runner Steven Barnabei back in stride after cancer

LAND O'LAKES - The cancer pressing Steven Barnabei's brain couldn't wait.

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Star search: Which areas produce the most college football players?

Star search: Which areas produce the most college football players?

An in-depth analysis of what metro areas produce the most college football recruits, overall and relative to …

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On the verge of a dream

On the verge of a dream

I spent a few days with two high school seniors, the week before they became top-10 MLB Draft picks and futur…

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Rapid recovery

Rapid recovery

HIS BODY WAS cold. His eyes were blank. His right arm wouldn't stop shaking. And doctors didn't know why. Th…

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