Nando Di Fino

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Matthew Berry's No. 1 Fan: Meet The

Dec 31, 2024 | fantasylife.com | Nando Di Fino

On December 31, at 9:18 a.m., Matthew Berry was tagged in a tweet:@MatthewBerryTMR Hey Matt, day #1 DM’ing you! I am your biggest fan and suck massively at Fantasy Football! Please respond so I can stop messaging you like the creeper I am! Have a great day! 😎— SGIV (@alexwparh) December 31, 2024 A similar tweet came the next day. And then the next day. The most innocuous Berry posts were met with more pleas from his “biggest fan” just asking for some kind of response.
Friday FAQ: 49ers Hold On vs. Seahawks

Oct 11, 2024 | fantasylife.com | Gene Clemons |John Laghezza |Nando Di Fino |Adam Ronis

In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Knockaround:The 49ers have made a habit of blowing double-digit leads this season. San Francisco made sure it didn’t happen on Thursday night. The 49ers got 3 touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, with 2 going to George Kittle and forced 3 turnovers to win on the road, 36-24, against the Seahawks. Here is the Friday FAQ. What happened to Jordan Mason? The 49ers running back was on his way to a big game and injured his left shoulder in the first half.
Fanatics acquiring PointsBet U.S. for $150 million: What it means for the sports gambling landscape - The Athletic

Jun 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Nando Di Fino |Daniel Kaplan |Andrew DeWitt

Fanatics, the world’s largest sports apparel and collectibles company, entered the sports betting landscape in 2023.
The woman behind the Kentucky Derby hats - The Athletic

May 4, 2024 | nytimes.com | Mark Puleo |Hannah Vanbiber |Andrew DeWitt |Nando Di Fino |Teresa Genaro

Christine Moore is the woman behind many of the Derby’s most coveted hats. She built her early career working on Broadway shows before opening her own shop and focusing on millinery, the craft of hat-making. Moore was the first featured milliner for the Kentucky Derby and received the commission of “Kentucky Colonel” from Governor Andy Beshear in 2022.The celebrities who have worn her hats top the A-List — Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez are among her numerous clients — and Moore’s hats have made appearances in shows like Gossip Girl, Nashville and The Carrie Diaries. During Derby hat season, which roughly starts in January, they’ll ship out upwards of 1,000 hats, all designed and crafted here in this small studio.And now I’m here to find my Derby hat.To read more, click here.
Kentucky Derby horse name power rankings: Track Phantom, Honor Marie and more - The Athletic

May 3, 2024 | nytimes.com | Nando Di Fino

Picking a Kentucky Derby winner because you like a name? Fine by us! We've ranked the horses by their names.
Track Phantom, Honor Marie and more

May 2, 2024 | theathletic.com | Nando Di Fino

There is a time-honored tradition in horse race wagering that, if it didn't work from time to time, wouldn't still be around today: Pick the horse with the name you like. The Kentucky Derby, with its giant field of participants, is as good a time to put that to the test as any race. We dug into the names and ranked them from 1 to 20. Some have to do purely with the aesthetics and name itself; others seem a little boring at first but when you dig into the history it changes everything.
Winner's name length, finish time and more

May 2, 2024 | theathletic.com | Nando Di Fino

As you refill your ice bucket and fumble on your phone for a few last-minute exactas, don't forget to download and print out this handy "party props sheet" for all your guests. Yes, it is a lot of fun all by itself to root for a West Saratoga place bet to pay out, but this props sheet will deepen your enjoyment and make you the life of the party. Below, you'll find a downloadable PDF with nine finely-tuned questions about the race.
Four mint julep recipes to serve your Kentucky Derby party

Apr 30, 2024 | theathletic.com | Hannah Vanbiber |Nando Di Fino

2.5 oz Wilderness Trail High-Rye Bourbon 0.75 Simple Syrup (1:1) **Note: 1:1 just means one part water and one part sugar. 8-10 mint leavesMethod: In a Silver Julep Cup, add 8-10 mint leaves and simple syrup and muddle gently. Add Bourbon, and cover with crushed ice. Swizzle thoroughly, top with additional fresh crushed ice and garnish with Mint Bouquet.
Michael Jordan's prom photo, Masters gnomes, Cllct launches and more

Apr 10, 2024 | theathletic.com | Nando Di Fino |Brooks Peck

Welcome back to The Collector's Notebook - a fun and magical Brigadoon-style column that emerges from the clouds every couple months to feed you the weird and wonderful from the collecting world. This week, we're pondering the value of Michael Jordan's prom photo, texting our friend at the Masters to try to get us garden gnomes (or slightly-used eclipse glasses) and waiting patiently for the Cheers Rittenhouse set.
Sleepers, rankings, cheat sheets and more

Mar 27, 2024 | theathletic.com | Brandon Funston |Nando Di Fino

Welcome to our fantasy baseball draft kit, where we'll be serving up everything you need in 2024, including award-winning rankings, projections, a customizable cheat sheet, sleepers, busts, bounce-backs, and everything in between. One change-up we're throwing at you this season is more collaborative content - taking advantage of the deep knowledge and natural chemistry of our writers.