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Christine Salek
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JoinedMarch 29, 2021
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Christine exists in the sports and creative writing worlds, mostly by editing at Nets Republic and Wrongdoing Magazine. Their basketball writing has appeared in Publication to be Named Later, Forbes, The Next, FanSided, and more. They live in Wisconsin.
Christine Salek·May 24, 2021·5 min read

NYL Weekly: Even after Suffering First Loss, the Liberty Maintain Their Momentum

A Sabrina triple-double, Betnijah Laney the scoring machine, and… well, Tina Charles singlehandedly picking apart her former team. But it’s fine. Really.
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Christine Salek·May 14, 2021·4 min read

NYL Weekly: Welcome to Brooklyn! The New York Liberty Open Play Friday

A look at the season-opening series, the current state of the roster, and a nugget of wisdom from Layshia Clarendon.
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Christine Salek·May 18, 2021·5 min read

NYL Weekly: Liberty off to 2-0 Start, but Competition Amps Up This Week

The New York Liberty went undefeated in their opening weekend, and the upcoming slate of games should clarify the team's strengths.
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