Howard Megdal, Forbes

Howard Megdal

Forbes

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Past:
  • Forbes
  • FiveThirtyEight
  • SLAM Magazine
  • NBC News
  • FanSided
  • Medium
  • Sports on Earth
  • Capital New York
  • SB Nation
  • Narratively

Past articles by Howard:

First Look: Maria Marino Discusses Leaving SNY For Action Network

After nearly five years as a do-it-all reporter and on-air presence for SNY, Maria Marino is taking her talents to Action Network, she said in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. → Read More

New York Giants Prepare To ‘Counterpunch’ On Eve Of Playoff Matchup With Minnesota Vikings

The New York Giants may be heading into their first playoff game since 2017 when the travel to Minnesota to take on the Vikings at 4:30 PM ET Sunday, but this is a team with some practice when it comes to facing that moment. → Read More

The 2023 Women’s World Cup Is Here, And So Is The Latest USWNT Roster

The calendar has shifted to 2023, and just a few months separate us from the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. → Read More

Takeaways From The NWSL/NWSLPA Joint Investigative Report

The Joint Investigative Team, made up of the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL’s Players Association, released its report on Wednesday afternoon. → Read More

What New York Giants Need To Fix To Beat Dallas Cowboys On Thanksgiving

The New York Giants get to play on Thanksgiving. It comes with the challenge of the Dallas Cowboys, a short-week turnaround, an opponent that’s matched New York’s 7-3 start, and a host of fixes necessary following a 31-18 loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday. → Read More

Changes Afoot For New York Giants As They Prepare For Houston Texans

The team as you knew them the last time they stepped on the field will look different in some key ways when they face the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. → Read More

Aaron Nola Embodies The Phillies’ Topsy-Turvy Path To The World Series

When the Philadelphia Phillies take the field in Houston to start off the World Series on Friday, they’ll send Aaron Nola to the mound with the task of setting … → Read More

The Braves’ Rookies Are Leading Their Repeat Bid

The Braves are getting a lot of production from two players in this year's loaded rookie class. → Read More

A’ja Wilson And The Aces Finally Fulfilled Their Championship Potential. Is A Dynasty Next?

And could the Sun’s Finals loss could mark the end of an era? → Read More

Takeaways From Philadelphia Eagles Cutdown Day

For the Philadelphia Eagles, the goals following last season’s playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were clear. → Read More

What To Watch For In Each WNBA Semifinals Matchup

The WNBA semifinals are set, and it is hard to argue that anything less than the true cream of the league has risen to the top. Yes, the seventh-seeded New York… → Read More

Ari Chambers, A Driving Force In Women’s Sports, Is Having A Ball

For Ari Chambers, who coined the phrase “the WNBA is so important” and lives that truth every day, the collaboration with Wilson on a newly-designed basketball felt like a natural extension of her work. → Read More

4 Stats That Could Decide The First Round Of The WNBA Playoffs

What to watch for in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. → Read More

Han Xu Is Unlike Any Player The WNBA Has Seen

It is virtually impossible to find a proper comparison for Han Xu, the 6-foot-10, 22-year-old center for the New York Liberty. Not one person I interviewed coul… → Read More

How This Los Angeles Angels Season Went Straight To Hell

Back in May, it seemed like the Los Angeles Angels were headed for big things. But life, somehow, is never that simple for this team. Just as the Halos were loo… → Read More

There Are Three Right Answers For The WNBA’s Rookie Of The Year

Sitting on the bench at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in late June, Atlanta Dream head coach Tanisha Wright did not think much of my question when I asked her who … → Read More

The Players Who Can Help The Minnesota Lynx Salvage Their Season

With its stars missing time, Cheryl Reeve's team will need to dig deep. → Read More

The Phillies’ Defense Might Be Good Enough

The Philadelphia Phillies were expected to be one of the worst defensive teams in baseball this season, with enough errors to fill a weekly blooper reel. That m… → Read More

For Vanessa Shay, A Chance To Recharge An Original WNBA Franchise

For longtime sports executive Vanessa Shay, the move to join the Los Angeles Sparks meant trading in one project in its infancy — she’s been Chief Revenue Officer for the San Diego Wave, a team with a perfect attendance record in its history — for an original franchise in the WNBA. → Read More

The Indiana Fever Are Already Better Thanks To Their Pocketful Of Picks

It took the Indiana Fever 18 games to reach two wins in 2021 — a difficult season that ended with a league-worst mark of 6-26. But Indiana recorded its second w… → Read More