Scooby Axson is an enterprise reporter for USA Today Sports, covering all sports, but staying away from the Mystery Machine. He spent 16 years in the military, deploying to wars in Bosnia and Iraq before his career at USA TODAY, which started after receiving a master's at Columbia Journalism School and spending seven years at Sports Illustrated.
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My Recent Work
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Who are the top 100 NBA players this season? Ranking No. 50 to No. 1
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Red Sox reliever Whitlock pitched through fractured right tibia
Ex-basketball player imprisoned in Indonesia seeks US State Dept. help
Yankees manager says team has 'broken clubhouse' after sweep
Rays sweep Yankees out of MLB playoffs
Review: ‘Saban’ doc won’t change your mind, but it’s worth watching
Broadcaster fired by NBA team for past racist, sexist posts apologizes
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