Katie Strang

@KatieJStrang

Senior investigative writer, The Athletic; Mama Bear to two fierce little girls

theathletic.com Joined August 2009

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Katie Strang @KatieJStrang Aug 12

One of the wildest NFL sagas you’ve never heard about.

A brash real estate developer on the cusp of running the Seahawks.

A brutal murder with a crossbow.

And, decades later, a bizarre twist that remained secret until now.

w/@nathanfenno & @zkeefer

nytimes.com/athletic/74893…

www.nytimes.com A playboy NFL agent was in line to run the Seahawks. Then came the crossbow killing (Gift Article) Michael Blatt, one of the most feared agents in football, was on the verge of taking over an NFL team. Then a rival turned up dead.

Katie Strang @KatieJStrang Oct 28

Sexism has plagued surfing for generations.

Now, a rape allegation has led to a reckoning.

Story from @MelodyGutierrez, @retauber and me:

nytimes.com/athletic/77301…

www.nytimes.com Sexism has plagued surfing for generations. A rape allegation has led to a reckoning (Gift Article) Surfers have long kept their experiences of sexual violence and harassment mostly private. Recently, they spilled into the public discourse.

Katie Strang @KatieJStrang Oct 15

Greg Powers is out at Arizona State with Dave Hakstol becoming new ASU men’s hockey coach.

Story with @AdamKilgoreWP and @nathanfenno

nytimes.com/athletic/76927…

www.nytimes.com Arizona State replaces men’s hockey coach Greg Powers with Dave Hakstol (Gift Article) The only coach in the program's history departs, as the investigation continues into the workout that left Matthew Mayich on life support.

Katie Strang @KatieJStrang Oct 15

NEWS: ASU has reached a mutual agreement to part ways with hockey coach Greg Powers.

ASU Athletics Director Graham Rossini also announced that the university has hired Dave Hakstol as the new head coach for Sun Devil hockey.

Katie Strang @KatieJStrang Oct 13

ICYMI: ASU expected to hire Dave Hakstol as men’s hockey coach

Hakstol currently serves as assistant for Colorado Avalanche; team has given permission for him to speak to ASU

Story from @AdamKilgoreWP @nathanfenno and me

nytimes.com/athletic/76842…

www.nytimes.com Arizona State expected to hire Dave Hakstol as men’s hockey coach (Gift Article) The veteran coach would replace Greg Powers, who is on leave amid investigations into the workout that left Matthew Mayich on life support.