Christina Kahrl
@christinakahrl.bsky.social
Sports Editor for S.F. Chronicle (sfchronicle.bsky.social); former ESPN senior editor, Baseball Prospectus cofounder, University of Chicago product, NorCal roots & resident
#trans she/her
Freelance pitches are *WELCOME*
#trans she/her
Freelance pitches are *WELCOME*
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I wrote about a potential IOC ban over transgender, intersex and DSD athletes and how that ties in with the tragic death of Lia Smith here in the U.S.
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
What happens when the dog catches the car does it just stop and wag its tail and everyone pats it on the head saying good job?
Ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea the IOC held a series of roundtables with journalists on a number of topics. This was a standard thing that their media relations team wou...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I wrote about a potential IOC ban over transgender, intersex and DSD athletes and how that ties in with the tragic death of Lia Smith here in the U.S.
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
Mostly, I ask is anyone going to care about those who have been hurt the entire time by this movement?
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once again I'm begging and pleading with someone in the press to draw this obvious connection between trump/epstein and trump's precision defunding of programs that assist women who are the victims of domestic and sexual abuse
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
once again I'm begging and pleading with someone in the press to draw this obvious connection between trump/epstein and trump's precision defunding of programs that assist women who are the victims of domestic and sexual abuse
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It's so interesting that in the name of practicality we are urged to avoid any practical action; in the name of redemption we are urged to exonerate people who have shown no interest in redemption; in the name of civility we are urged to overlook the cruelty of those who scorn all civility
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It's so interesting that in the name of practicality we are urged to avoid any practical action; in the name of redemption we are urged to exonerate people who have shown no interest in redemption; in the name of civility we are urged to overlook the cruelty of those who scorn all civility
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Surprise! The nyt is right in middle of the Epstein files
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Surprise! The nyt is right in middle of the Epstein files
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the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
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NEW! “Eddy’s appearance on Fox and Friends this morning was perhaps a sign that she is setting herself for a post-soccer career that mirrors another underperforming athlete—Riley Gaines.”
someone tell the women's sports leagues that transphobia is a losing issue
also, have the transphobes tried simply being better at sports??
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NEW! “Eddy’s appearance on Fox and Friends this morning was perhaps a sign that she is setting herself for a post-soccer career that mirrors another underperforming athlete—Riley Gaines.”
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. @annkillion.bsky.social: #49ers’ brass ditches "Super Bowl or Bust" mentality with trade deadline inaction
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49ers’ brass ditches ‘Super Bowl or Bust’ mentality with trade deadline inaction
A generation raised on Eddie DeBartolo’s marching orders might have a hard time adjusting to this season’s San Francisco 49ers slogan, “Super Bowl? You Must … be kidding me.”
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November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
. @annkillion.bsky.social: #49ers’ brass ditches "Super Bowl or Bust" mentality with trade deadline inaction
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News outlets that haven't yet been co-opted by Trump will run headlines saying:
"Trump's treasury chief says parts of economy 'are in recession'"
"Trump's treasury chief says parts of economy 'are in recession'"
TAPPER: Do you agree that the US is at risk of a recession?
BESSENT: I believe we are in a transition period here. I think we're in good shape, but there are sectors of the economy that are in recession
BESSENT: I believe we are in a transition period here. I think we're in good shape, but there are sectors of the economy that are in recession
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
News outlets that haven't yet been co-opted by Trump will run headlines saying:
"Trump's treasury chief says parts of economy 'are in recession'"
"Trump's treasury chief says parts of economy 'are in recession'"
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Everything was good, even golden, in ever-optimistic George Kittle’s world late Sunday afternoon.
Whether that will be the case for his resilient, injury ravaged 6-3 team, well, that remains to be seen.
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Whether that will be the case for his resilient, injury ravaged 6-3 team, well, that remains to be seen.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Everything was good, even golden, in ever-optimistic George Kittle’s world late Sunday afternoon.
Whether that will be the case for his resilient, injury ravaged 6-3 team, well, that remains to be seen.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Whether that will be the case for his resilient, injury ravaged 6-3 team, well, that remains to be seen.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers...
Nice series, but...
"The Dodgers winning again will compel MLB to confront its ownership problems & strive for competitive balance..."
Just throw that idea in the dumpster. Behind Manfred, 30 co-conspirators like MLB & its profitability just fine as-is & no, this Congress won't come to the rescue.
"The Dodgers winning again will compel MLB to confront its ownership problems & strive for competitive balance..."
Just throw that idea in the dumpster. Behind Manfred, 30 co-conspirators like MLB & its profitability just fine as-is & no, this Congress won't come to the rescue.
November 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Nice series, but...
"The Dodgers winning again will compel MLB to confront its ownership problems & strive for competitive balance..."
Just throw that idea in the dumpster. Behind Manfred, 30 co-conspirators like MLB & its profitability just fine as-is & no, this Congress won't come to the rescue.
"The Dodgers winning again will compel MLB to confront its ownership problems & strive for competitive balance..."
Just throw that idea in the dumpster. Behind Manfred, 30 co-conspirators like MLB & its profitability just fine as-is & no, this Congress won't come to the rescue.
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Really wanted to see Springer get a shot.
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Really wanted to see Springer get a shot.
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Trump didn't send armed agents to the Chicago area to quell violence. He sent them there to cause violence.
10/31/25🧊neo-nazis attacking Americans-2 blocks from Evanston Township HS🇺🇸🤬
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Trump didn't send armed agents to the Chicago area to quell violence. He sent them there to cause violence.
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It's hard to shock me these days. But I just read the words "LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry" and my jaw fucking dropped. I don't know what else to say but CTRL+F for his name in this article: www.usatoday.com/in-depth/spo...
LSU mishandled sexual misconduct complaints against students, including top athletes
A USA TODAY investigation found LSU mishandled abuse allegations against top athletes and other students and subjected victims to further harm.
www.usatoday.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's hard to shock me these days. But I just read the words "LSU interim athletic director Verge Ausberry" and my jaw fucking dropped. I don't know what else to say but CTRL+F for his name in this article: www.usatoday.com/in-depth/spo...
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I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants’ Buster Posey intentionally cast aside convention with hire of Tony Vitello
Buster Posey turning to Tony Vitello as the San Francisco Giants’ new manager was perhaps every bit as unorthodox as his decision to return to baseball as an executive.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants’ Buster Posey intentionally cast aside convention with hire of Tony Vitello
Buster Posey turning to Tony Vitello as the San Francisco Giants’ new manager was perhaps every bit as unorthodox as his decision to return to baseball as an executive.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I got into the elegantly outsider-y solution from Buster Posey, baseball lifer, in tabbing Tony Vitello as the new Giants skipper:
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
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Fun fact: they had to pass a law last year to compel Newsom to sign an annual Transgender Day of Remembrance proclamation for the state.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Fun fact: they had to pass a law last year to compel Newsom to sign an annual Transgender Day of Remembrance proclamation for the state.
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Big news from SABR: For the first time ever, complete Negro Leagues player and team statistics are now available for download in the Lahman Baseball Database. sabr.org/latest/negro... @seanlahman.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Big news from SABR: For the first time ever, complete Negro Leagues player and team statistics are now available for download in the Lahman Baseball Database. sabr.org/latest/negro... @seanlahman.bsky.social
A thread worth reading all the way through.
So let’s talk Gavin Newsom.
So I thought about only opening this series of posts to friends or followers, because I’m a trans woman talking about Gavin Newsom, but as one might say. ”fuck it, let’s do it live.”
So I thought about only opening this series of posts to friends or followers, because I’m a trans woman talking about Gavin Newsom, but as one might say. ”fuck it, let’s do it live.”
a man in a suit and tie is saying " we 'll do it live "
Alt: A gif of Bill O'Reilly pointing and angrily shouting, "we'll do it live!"
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October 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A thread worth reading all the way through.
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Meghan Markle’s great-great uncle played for one of the greatest baseball teams in history: the 1931 Homestead Grays. And before that, Bill “Happy” Evans played against the banned Black Sox, too.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Meghan Markle’s great-great uncle played for one of the greatest baseball teams in history: the 1931 Homestead Grays. And before that, Bill “Happy” Evans played against the banned Black Sox, too.
jacobpomrenke.com/black-sox/me...
jacobpomrenke.com/black-sox/me...
Reviewing whether James Harden is a flopping flopper who flops seems like a potentially harsh judgment. Like, yes, but so?
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reviewing whether James Harden is a flopping flopper who flops seems like a potentially harsh judgment. Like, yes, but so?
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The actual finding here is that a huge percentage of the population believes things that are not true. Democrats objectively did not spend significant time on climate change or LGBTQ issues in the last election campaign.
Duh. Those of us on the ground last year actually speaking with middle class/working class voters and who heard from these voters every single day the same - “Trump is an asshole, but Democrats are out of touch” - could’ve saved my new political party a lot of time & money producing this “report.”👇
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The actual finding here is that a huge percentage of the population believes things that are not true. Democrats objectively did not spend significant time on climate change or LGBTQ issues in the last election campaign.
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Brock Purdy isn't a "longshot" to play this week. That was about the best injury news Kyle Shanahan could offer Monday.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Brock Purdy isn't a "longshot" to play this week. That was about the best injury news Kyle Shanahan could offer Monday.
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers... #49ers