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Josh Peter

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Reporter at USA Today

Reporter for USA TODAY Sports.

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  • Junior Alvarado crop controversy spotlights major horse racing issue before Preakness

    2 weeks ago | pal-item.com | Josh Peter

    Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of six strikes during the race.

  • Junior Alvarado's crop controversy reveals rampant violations before Preakness Stakes

    2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Josh Peter

    Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of six strikes during the race.

  • Jake Paul says he's ready for title shot, and cruiserweight champ may give him a chance

    3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Josh Peter

    Jake Paul sat near two championship belts and a cruiserweight champion during a news conference Wednesday in Hollywood. It could be a sign that he’s trying to line up a title fight with Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, the owner of the belts and the WBO and WBA world cruiserweight champion. But first up: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of legendary fighter Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and a former middleweight champion whom Paul will fight June 28.

  • ESPN documentary offers insight on life, death of former Stanford goalie Katie Meyer

    3 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Josh Peter

    A new ESPN documentary about Katie Meyer, the former Stanford soccer goalie who died by suicide in 2022, brings chilling video to the surface. “Save – The Katie Meyer Story’’ will air at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN Saturday and stream afterward on ESPN+. Directed by Jennifer Karson-Strauss, the film deftly weaves interviews, video and a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Meyer’s parents against Stanford.

  • Manny Pacquiao boxing comeback set for July with title bout vs. Mario Barrios, per report

    4 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Josh Peter

    Manny Pacquiao plans to end his retirement from boxing at 46 and is set to fight Mario Barrios July 19 in Las Vegas for the WBC welterweight championship, according to an ESPN report. Pacquiao last fought in 2021, when he lost to Yordenis Ugas by unanimous decision. Since then, he has spent time focused on his political career in the Philippines, where he has served as a senator and made an unsuccessful run for the presidency in 2022.

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Josh Peter
Josh Peter @joshlpeter11
10 Apr 25

A Conversation with USC WBB Coach Lindsay Gottlieb and Cece! https://t.co/rvredn7eZl via @YouTube @mythoughts0530 knows her stuff!

Josh Peter
Josh Peter @joshlpeter11
7 Mar 25

A really smart hire by ESPN. @DanWetzel can do it all, exceptionally well.

Dan Wetzel
Dan Wetzel @DanWetzel

I have, indeed, accepted a job at ESPN as a Senior Writer, focusing on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling across multiple platforms, including podcasts and television/streaming spaces. I want to thank Jimmy Pitaro, Burke Magnus, Chris Buckle, Mike

Josh Peter
Josh Peter @joshlpeter11
27 Feb 25

RT @HoopMixOnly: This is one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen done on a basketball court https://t.co/yTdPT5Mjmg