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Instead of crises, Caitlin Clark was advocating for a 5-point shot in the All-Star Game.

Instead of outrage, there was an Angel Reese Barbie doll.

For a day, the WNBA chose normal, and good gracious, what a relief: nyti.ms/45mvVBJ

138 views Instead of crises, Caitlin Clark was advocating for a 5-point shot in the All-Star Game. Instead of outrage, there was an Angel Reese Barbie doll. For a day, the WNBA chose normal, and good gracious, what a relief: nyti.ms/45mvVBJ

Kelsey Plum signed a one-year deal in free agency, but the sense around the WNBA is that she does not intend to re-sign with the Sparks.

The only way for Los Angeles to guarantee it does not lose a valuable asset for nothing is to move Plum before next week.

H/T @anniecostabile.bsky.social

108 views Kelsey Plum signed a one-year deal in free agency, but the sense around the WNBA is that she does not intend to re-sign with the Sparks. The only way for Los Angeles to guarantee it does not lose a valuable asset for nothing is to move Plum before next week. H/T @anniecostabile.bsky.social

The NHL has only seen one Black head coach in its 109-year league history, and not even for a full season.

If Joel Ward gets his way, he will be next. And it will be overdue.

nyti.ms/4bax7vE

94 views The NHL has only seen one Black head coach in its 109-year league history, and not even for a full season. If Joel Ward gets his way, he will be next. And it will be overdue. nyti.ms/4bax7vE

The San Jose Sharks signed superstar center Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $18.8 million AAV extension, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract now makes him the NHL’s highest-paid player.

nyti.ms/3RXHXP0

92 views The San Jose Sharks signed superstar center Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $18.8 million AAV extension, the team announced Wednesday. The contract now makes him the NHL’s highest-paid player. nyti.ms/3RXHXP0

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Engagement vs followers

May 2023

On Bluesky since

🔥 Top post: Instead of crises, Caitlin Clark was advocating for a 5-point sh · 138 likes + reposts

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Posting cadence

17.6 / week

Posts daily — consistently active for a campaign window.

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Recent: 5 text · 7 image · 0 video.

Follower / following

1.2K×

Follows 309 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

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🔥 Top post Instead of crises, Caitlin Clark was advocating for a 5-point shot in the All-Star Game. Instead of outrage, there was an Angel Reese Barbie doll. For a day, the WNBA chose normal, and good gracious, what a relief: nyti.ms/45mvVBJ ★ 138

LeBron James and ESPN are closing in on an agreement for a behind-the-scenes documentary series that will be similar to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” according to industry sources. One of the sources described the talks as being at t… ★ 44 Update: Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s wife, Mia, is out of the ICU and making progress after she was shot twice on Sunday. ★ 98

The San Jose Sharks signed superstar center Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $18.8 million AAV extension, the team announced Wednesday. The contract now makes him the NHL’s highest-paid player. nyti.ms/3RXHXP0 ★ 92 A deal between U.S. Soccer and Mauricio Pochettino to continue as U.S. men’s national team head coach is “close” but not quite done, as talks between the two parties have continued and progressed, multiple sources tell The Athletic. Read … ★ 65

Kyle Shanahan called a group of reporters into his office Tuesday to clear up a key piece of the story regarding his July 14 car crash. Shanahan said he was the one who crossed into oncoming traffic, not the 21-year-old driver of the othe… ★ 75

Kelsey Plum signed a one-year deal in free agency, but the sense around the WNBA is that she does not intend to re-sign with the Sparks. The only way for Los Angeles to guarantee it does not lose a valuable asset for nothing is to move Pl… ★ 108 Federal immigration officials announced Saturday they have deported former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Ogama Adongo. ICE said in a statement that Adongo overstayed his visa after the Colts waived him in 2015. ★ 57 Three defining figures in the modern U.S. women’s game are one step closer to soccer’s highest individual honor. Ali Krieger, Megan Rapinoe and Julie Johnston Ertz have become eligible for election into the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s … ★ 122

The NHL has only seen one Black head coach in its 109-year league history, and not even for a full season. If Joel Ward gets his way, he will be next. And it will be overdue. nyti.ms/4bax7vE ★ 94 The WNBA is launching a replay center ahead of the 2027 season, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced. Officiating has been a contentious issue this season and the league implemented an officiating task force earlier this year. n… ★ 95

Respect to LeBron James, because Philadelphia was the hard choice. It isn’t a perfect fit, but the 76ers check a lot of boxes that should make sense to a 41-year-old entering his 24th NBA season. Read for free: nyti.ms/4vPyIyo ★ 86

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May 2023

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🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2023 — 3 years ago.

👁️Averages 90 views per post.

📤Posts about 17.6× per week.

🏅Earned the 100K Followers for passing 100K followers.

🛡️ Audience credibility

49/100

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78%

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Est. 78% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
Low engagement (~0.0% of followers engage each post) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
Organic base — far more followers than accounts it follows.
Established account (3+ years old).

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