Vritti Goel 🍂
@vritti.bsky.social
editing college, wnba & recruiting 🏀 @ espn.
🏏, 🏎️, 🌶️, 🍂. Bay Area, CA-born, 2-continent kid, ABCD.
Mostly shouting "WHAT DID I JUST SEE" at sporting events.
rhymes with 'pithy'. she/her.
🏏, 🏎️, 🌶️, 🍂. Bay Area, CA-born, 2-continent kid, ABCD.
Mostly shouting "WHAT DID I JUST SEE" at sporting events.
rhymes with 'pithy'. she/her.
Oh my god
For Big Game week between Cal and Stanford I tracked down the anonymous Oski and Stanford Tree who got into a nationally televised brawl on ESPN 30 years ago that required police intervention. The untold story involves 18 beers, suspensions & lots of blood.
My latest:
www.sfgate.com/collegesport...
My latest:
www.sfgate.com/collegesport...
What really happened the night Oski beat up the Stanford Tree
"I must've been 18 beers deep at that point. I was in big trouble."
www.sfgate.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Oh my god
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Some new tidbits on exclusivity, WNBA draft eligibility, the expansion draft and more in our latest piece on what we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations:
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations
With the Nov. 30 WNBA deadline looming for a new CBA, where do talks stand?
www.espn.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Some new tidbits on exclusivity, WNBA draft eligibility, the expansion draft and more in our latest piece on what we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations:
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
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The Pop Tarts have invented Democratic Calvinism. I’m excited to see what they eventually cook up as their eschatology. On that day will be the end of all non-five-minute breakfasts
BREAKING: We’re getting six (!) edible mascots at this year’s @poptartsbowl.com!
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
- six edible mascots, three on Team Sprinkles and three on Team Swirls
- fans get to vote on which mascot team to sacrifice to Mouth Heaven at game’s end, the biggest edible mascot sacrifice EVER
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Pop Tarts have invented Democratic Calvinism. I’m excited to see what they eventually cook up as their eschatology. On that day will be the end of all non-five-minute breakfasts
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Viv Richards is what happens if Barry Bonds and Muhammed Ali were the same person
The West Indies were the undisputed best cricket team in the world for something like 15-20 years, and their undisputed superstar was Viv Richards. Just watch this video without any context, and like Ichiro, you'd immediately go "oh yeah, this guy's got it" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ogp...
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Viv Richards is what happens if Barry Bonds and Muhammed Ali were the same person
Holy shit I'm in love
Audi has launched its brand identity for its F1 team that will debut next year, and set a target of 2030 to be challenging for championships #F1
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Holy shit I'm in love
Come for the dope photo, stay for some good recruiting analysis. www.espn.com/womens-colle...
How No. 17 Kaeli Wynn fits at South Carolina, more 2026 girls' recruit projections
Breaking down the fits of every top 2026 commitment, including South Carolina's latest pick-up before the early signing window.
www.espn.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Come for the dope photo, stay for some good recruiting analysis. www.espn.com/womens-colle...
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The Canucks' Diwali logo is pretty sweet.
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The Canucks' Diwali logo is pretty sweet.
@yifanwu901.bsky.social getting a massive byline here, HELL YEAH
Daniel Brown and Yifan Wu break down the journey of the “Michael Jordan of competitive gaming” ⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
As League of Legends esports celebrates 15 years, its GOAT seeks another title
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
@yifanwu901.bsky.social getting a massive byline here, HELL YEAH
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would love to watch the Law & Order treatment of Sandwich Throwing Trial
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
would love to watch the Law & Order treatment of Sandwich Throwing Trial
Truly a wild journey for both players: indianexpress.com/article/spor...
Ryan Williams, son of Anglo-Indian mother settled in Perth, and Kathmandu-born Abneet Bharti added to Indian football team
27-year-old Abneet and Williams, 32, will join the India training camp in Bengaluru ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh on November 18
indianexpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Truly a wild journey for both players: indianexpress.com/article/spor...
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It's not a New England fall until you're getting whacked in the face by falling leaves and the sky is sky-ing spectacularly before the inevitable cold front.
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It's not a New England fall until you're getting whacked in the face by falling leaves and the sky is sky-ing spectacularly before the inevitable cold front.
I think all the time about the time someone told me to break everything down into micro steps on a to-do list, so that crossing off something as small as "open laptop" can feel super satisfying.
Life hack: You can cross things off your to-do list even if you haven't done them. Nobody checks.
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I think all the time about the time someone told me to break everything down into micro steps on a to-do list, so that crossing off something as small as "open laptop" can feel super satisfying.
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A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.
Early frontrunner for "Vritti's favorite WBB player of the season": Mia Pauldo.
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Early frontrunner for "Vritti's favorite WBB player of the season": Mia Pauldo.
Joe Lunardi's back with his quick hits on the 2025-26 season. First in-season Bracketology is out next week.
www.espn.com/mens-college...
www.espn.com/mens-college...
7 big questions that will impact the 2026 NCAA tournament bracket
Why Joe Lunardi is so high on Michigan, and seven other bracket-impacting questions for 2025-26.
www.espn.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Joe Lunardi's back with his quick hits on the 2025-26 season. First in-season Bracketology is out next week.
www.espn.com/mens-college...
www.espn.com/mens-college...
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BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa has 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in his college debut during a 71-66 win over Villanova in Las Vegas tonight.
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa has 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in his college debut during a 71-66 win over Villanova in Las Vegas tonight.
Auburn really wanted to make a statement in its first post-Bruce Pearl game.
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Auburn really wanted to make a statement in its first post-Bruce Pearl game.
The Big 12 is going to be so fun to watch again, if these freshmen keep performing the way they have.
November 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The Big 12 is going to be so fun to watch again, if these freshmen keep performing the way they have.
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Only a handful of finals tonight and already Ohio State has posted its 2nd-fastest game in the internet era and St. John's has its 6th-fastest game.
November 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Only a handful of finals tonight and already Ohio State has posted its 2nd-fastest game in the internet era and St. John's has its 6th-fastest game.
Arizona-Florida is the men's college hoops season opener we all hoped to get -- and got.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Arizona-Florida is the men's college hoops season opener we all hoped to get -- and got.
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Fine, welcome back "Having KenPom open in a pinned tab" season.
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Fine, welcome back "Having KenPom open in a pinned tab" season.
TIL: You get technical fouls for wearing a number different from what was listed in the score book. Huh. (see: Bethune-Cookman at Auburn.)
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 AM
TIL: You get technical fouls for wearing a number different from what was listed in the score book. Huh. (see: Bethune-Cookman at Auburn.)
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Early frontrunner for "Vritti's favorite MBB player of the season": Xaivian Lee.
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Early frontrunner for "Vritti's favorite MBB player of the season": Xaivian Lee.