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Michelle Bruton

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  • Contributor, Freelance
  • Action Sports and Olympics writer, Forbes
  • Senior Editor, Triumph Books
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Covers:  Action sports, Olympics, football, music
senior editor @TriumphBooks. action sports/olympics writer @ForbesSports. emo scholar @getalternative. more for @BleacherReport, @ThePackersWire. IPA defender.

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I'm a seasoned sports editor and features writer. My specialties include writing about the NFL, college football, college basketball, the NHL, action sports and the Olympics, pop culture, and more. As an editor, I have extensive experience planning and executive content strategy, meeting targets, and developing fruitful, positive relationships with writers. Despite living in the Midwest, I love snowboarding. Because of living in the Midwest, I love craft beer and hot dogs dragged through the ga…

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X Games Will Test New Scooter, Men’s Skateboard Park Best Trick Events Original

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Keegan Palmer competes in the Men's Skateboard Park Final of the MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 at California Exposition & State Fair on June 27, 2026 in Sacramento, California. Getty Images for MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 On Wednesday, X Games announced a new initiative, Spotlight Events, aimed at expanding its competition lineup, with two new events set to debut during this month’s X Games League Championship in New Orleans.
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X Games League: Tokyo, New York Clubs Tied For Lead After Chiba Event Original

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X Games Chiba marked the second stop of the inaugural X Games League summer season, following X Games Sacramento in June. The final stop and championship will be held July 24–26 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. X Games Following the first stop of the season in Sacramento, X Games League (XGL) headed to Chiba, Japan, for the second of three events in its inaugural summer season.
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Freeride Skiing, Snowboarding Approved For French Alps 2030 Olympics Original

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French skier Astrid Cheylus competes during the Freeride World Tour final Verbier Xtreme on the Bec de Rosses mountain, above the Swiss Alps resort of Verbier, on March 22, 2024. AFP via Getty Images On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that freeride skiing and snowboarding have been approved as program additions for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps. The historic announcement marks freeride’s Olympic debut.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane, next.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Weekday mornings

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Ringer is a daily read for me. They have nailed how to produce second-day stories in an engaging and informative way.