Ben Ross
@benross.bsky.social
Play-by-play broadcaster, sports host/anchor, writer
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Checking in on the Florida Panthers tonight
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Checking in on the Florida Panthers tonight
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Gov. Walz to MS NOW:
"Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system … is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.
"The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her."
"Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system … is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.
"The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her."
January 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Gov. Walz to MS NOW:
"Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system … is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.
"The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her."
"Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system … is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.
"The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her."
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More unaccountable thuggery, via the AP Twitter account. After being screamed at not to knee him in the face, the agent...knees him in the face again. See for yourself
January 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM
More unaccountable thuggery, via the AP Twitter account. After being screamed at not to knee him in the face, the agent...knees him in the face again. See for yourself
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Minnesota Star Tribune Editorial Board: Minnesota is under siege. This cannot stand.
"ICE presence has disrupted all aspects of life in Minnesota, and led tragically to the death of Renee Good. It’s the outcome of government overreach that favors force over legitimacy."
"ICE presence has disrupted all aspects of life in Minnesota, and led tragically to the death of Renee Good. It’s the outcome of government overreach that favors force over legitimacy."
Editorial | Minnesota is under siege. This cannot stand.
"What we are witnessing is the storming of the state by the federal government," the Editorial Board writes.
www.startribune.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Minnesota Star Tribune Editorial Board: Minnesota is under siege. This cannot stand.
"ICE presence has disrupted all aspects of life in Minnesota, and led tragically to the death of Renee Good. It’s the outcome of government overreach that favors force over legitimacy."
"ICE presence has disrupted all aspects of life in Minnesota, and led tragically to the death of Renee Good. It’s the outcome of government overreach that favors force over legitimacy."
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January 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Naaaaaaailed it
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Wow, Gavin Lux trade, hot stove’s a poppin’
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Wow, Gavin Lux trade, hot stove’s a poppin’
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On a long enough timeline we all sign with the Dodgers
January 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
On a long enough timeline we all sign with the Dodgers
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This is not okay
January 16, 2026 at 3:07 AM
This is not okay
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"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
"He said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, 'No puedo respirar' — Spanish for 'I can’t breathe'..."
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Good for them. About time they got a big name free agent.
🚨Kyle Tucker is signing with the Dodgers
January 16, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Good for them. About time they got a big name free agent.
Number 1: Steve Kerr
Number 3: Steph Curry
Number 3: Steph Curry
My last byline in @theathletic.com for the moment
"We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
"We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40
What do Dawn Staley, Andy Reid, Emma Hayes and Steph Curry have in common? They all finished in the top 10 in our leadership survey.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Number 1: Steve Kerr
Number 3: Steph Curry
Number 3: Steph Curry
Lol that’s not how it works
María Corina Machado on her meeting with Trump: “I presented the president of the United States with the Nobel Peace Prize”
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Lol that’s not how it works
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Fred Warner will be OUT Saturday per Kyle Shanahan
January 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Fred Warner will be OUT Saturday per Kyle Shanahan
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Sam Darnold said he felt a little something in his oblique early in practice, but said he expects to play Saturday.
January 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Sam Darnold said he felt a little something in his oblique early in practice, but said he expects to play Saturday.
Leavitt didn’t answer his question
LEAVITT: Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
January 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Leavitt didn’t answer his question
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Headline
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Last sentence
There's burying the lede, and then there's burying the lede in a lead-lined coffin at the bottom of the ocean.
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There's burying the lede, and then there's burying the lede in a lead-lined coffin at the bottom of the ocean.
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Headline
First paragraph
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There's burying the lede, and then there's burying the lede in a lead-lined coffin at the bottom of the ocean.
First paragraph
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There's burying the lede, and then there's burying the lede in a lead-lined coffin at the bottom of the ocean.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Golden State's Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from the Warriors as he becomes eligible to be moved Thursday, sources tell ESPN.
Full story with @anthonyVslater:
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Sources: Kuminga demands trade from Warriors
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources told ESPN.
www.espn.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Golden State's Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from the Warriors as he becomes eligible to be moved Thursday, sources tell ESPN.
Full story with @anthonyVslater:
Full story with @anthonyVslater:
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BOOPIE MILLER FROM 50 FEET FOR THE SMU DUB!
January 15, 2026 at 4:19 AM
BOOPIE MILLER FROM 50 FEET FOR THE SMU DUB!
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Enten: "Trump has just fallen off a cliff when it comes to Gen Z. Trump's net approval in February of 2025 was +10. It's a drop of 42 points to -32. My goodness gracious."
January 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Enten: "Trump has just fallen off a cliff when it comes to Gen Z. Trump's net approval in February of 2025 was +10. It's a drop of 42 points to -32. My goodness gracious."
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The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame announced this year's class:
Jesse Sapolu (49ers)
Brandon Crawford (Giants)
Jack Clark (rugby)
Missy Franklin (swimming)
Eddie Hart (track & field)
The induction ceremony is set for May 14:
bashof.org
Jesse Sapolu (49ers)
Brandon Crawford (Giants)
Jack Clark (rugby)
Missy Franklin (swimming)
Eddie Hart (track & field)
The induction ceremony is set for May 14:
bashof.org
Bay Area Sports Hall Of Fame - Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
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January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame announced this year's class:
Jesse Sapolu (49ers)
Brandon Crawford (Giants)
Jack Clark (rugby)
Missy Franklin (swimming)
Eddie Hart (track & field)
The induction ceremony is set for May 14:
bashof.org
Jesse Sapolu (49ers)
Brandon Crawford (Giants)
Jack Clark (rugby)
Missy Franklin (swimming)
Eddie Hart (track & field)
The induction ceremony is set for May 14:
bashof.org
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Oregon QB Dante Moore announces that he is returning to the Ducks for next season and not entering the 2026 NFL draft. Big win for Dan Lanning.
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Oregon QB Dante Moore announces that he is returning to the Ducks for next season and not entering the 2026 NFL draft. Big win for Dan Lanning.