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Chris Bumbaca

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NFL reporter @USATODAYSports . Wisconsin grad. "516, up in ya lounge."

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Joined December 2012
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1 year
Rode along with @JalenHurts on Tuesday. Watched him teach young men the importance of journaling, comfort a grieving HS football team and donate coats to the rec center @dawnstaley operates her foundation from. "Special day," the #Eagles QB told me.
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3 years
“I’m here. To enjoy. The journey,” Tamyra Mensah-Stock said after advancing the 68kg freestyle final. She brought her karaoke machine from home. She broke out in song twice in 7 mins. She is having the most fun in Japan, and she is unapologetically her.
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4 years
New e-sports feature. The San Francisco Shock didn't become the best team in the league only because of talent. Their team bond runs deep, and it starts with their two stars, @sinatraa and @super_OW .
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1 year
@KeithOlbermann sir, you have been a joke for a long, long time
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3 years
Myself and @GabeLacques were walking down the street and I did a double take. “Is that @chefjoseandres ?” It was. Story comin but he did share: “In the hardest moments, I don’t see Republicans or Democrats. I don’t see left or right. You just see Americans helping Americans.”
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Queen Latifah sings the national anthem in the pouring rain.
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3 years
BREAKING: Roy Johnson is out as head coach at Bishop Sycamore, the school that played two games in three days and ESPN announcers panned on Sunday. Quick story from about an hour's worth of interviews with the school director. More to come.
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3 years
🚨🚨NBA TOP SHOT story 🚨🚨 In here: - How @nba_topshot works - Why @mcuban believes this could be a top 3 revenue source for the league in 10 years - How digital collectibles can increase fan interaction - Plus: @WNBA packs soon 👀👀
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3 years
Took several deep breaths after I saw today’s A1. @USATODAY 📰:
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4 years
NEWS: Fox Sports says it will move forward this NFL season without Thom Brennaman as part of its broadcasting teams
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3 years
I don't write in the first-person often, but when I do, I write about Shohei. 'I asked Olympic workers about Shohei Ohtani, and their faces lit up'
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7 years
@realDonaldTrump can you help Puerto Rico please
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2 years
Papers flying in the air. Gloves and helmets on the ice. The dash to the jump on the goalie. Oh, the sweetest sight in hockey. Finland 2, Russia 1. First-ever hockey gold for Finland.
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3 years
Took the train for the first time in Tokyo today! Let’s just say it’s a liiiiiiiiittle different than NYC subway. But very hot still. Very hot.
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6 years
And here's what I was excited about this morning. In an exclusive letter to the #GBR community, @mateoanderson37 explains why Nebraska is home, who he is, and how everything he does honors his late mother. Only on @Landof10Huskers and @landof10
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2 years
News on @usatodaysports : Michael Smith ( @michaelsmith ) joining Amazon's Prime Video Thursday Night Football studio coverage (pregame, halftime, postgame) as news analyst. He'll offer a blend of insider reporting, candid commentary and original opinion:
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3 years
Who is Bishop Sycamore? What we know about mysterious HS football team that played vs. IMG Academy on ESPN. Paragon, company that schedules for ESPN, admits another roster check should have been done and claims it had no idea team also played Friday.
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3 years
Robert DuBoise spent 37 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The state exonerated him two months ago. Tonight, he'll be a special guest of the @Buccaneers as a free man. My story on courage, justice and how a team can impact positive change:
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6 years
Nebraska's laid back approach put them in the driver's seat for @camgonework15
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6 years
BREAKING: 3-star RB Greg Bell picks Nebraska. First running back commit in this class for the #Huskers . JUCO teammates with commit Jaron Woodyard.
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2 years
Here is Megan Rapinoe's speech about today's ruling. "A majority-male court making decisions about my body or any other woman's body is completely misguided and wildly out of touch with the desires of the country, the will of the country and the will of people."
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6 years
No. 1 JUCO TE in the country gets a vist from Held, who met with #Huskers targets at Arizona Western C.C. today.
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6 years
Can confirm Omaha Burke standout Nick Henrich @nickhenrich_42 is on campus for an unofficial visit today #Huskers @Landof10Huskers
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9 years
Woman asking for "muscle" to remove journo at end of video is comm prof. @Mizzou . Just made tweets private. Irony.
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6 years
Thomas Grayson knew he was home by the end of his first visit to Lincoln: #Huskers
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6 years
Looks like 4-star safety Cam Jones formed a good bond with Tate Wildeman during their OVs this weekend
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My brudda 😈
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1 year
NEW from me: Richard Sherman’s second act as a broadcaster was really the plan before football. Now that he’s in the business, he’s still doing it his way — by being his most authentic self.
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6 years
Will be in Lincoln for an OV next weekend #Huskers
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3 years
"I'm a lifelong student. I love learning," said Aaron Rodgers, who must have missed any and all biology classes/readings along the way.
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7 years
Brad Davison is such a Wisconsin player ... he'll be a fan favorite for four years, that's a guarantee
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2 years
BREAKING: Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. Negotiations between Moscow and Washington for her return can begin in earnest now.
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5 years
Professional news: Car’s all packed. Headed down I-95 to DC, where I’m joining @usatodaysports ’ NOW desk as a trending sports reporter. It’s gonna be fun and awesome and im pumped. I’ll be posting my work here like always so please keep reading!
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6 years
All coaches want to recruit speed. Ryan Held? You can catch his eye by tearing up the track. Story: #Huskers
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Me: I’ll go check out radio row for a little Me 10 mins later:
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3 years
@CoachAndrePete1 Hi Andre. I'm a reporter with USA Today. Hoping you can follow so we can exchange DMs, I have a few questions. Thanks!
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3 years
With USA women's volleyball beating Brazil in straight sets (first gold in women's vball), the U.S. has surpassed China for most golds in Tokyo. Americans also have most medals overall
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6 years
Last night's recruiting notebook - Miles Jones de-committed from Vanderbilt on the heels of a memorable OV to Lincoln. What does it mean for the #Huskers ? - Nebraska goes in-home with ATH target Cam Taylor.
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7 years
Nori Aoki's walkup music is the Ghostbuster's theme song. Yes.
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3 years
Good morning back home. Today’s @usatoday #TikTokyo includes some of the gorgeous sights I’ve seen looking out the bus windows here. Enjoy! #ChrisTok #Olympics
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3 years
ICYMI: 2019 No. 1 pick Adley Rutschman has been taught process his entire life. "You can choose to look at that stuff, or you don’t have to. ... I just have to stay with the process and trust that the results are going to come."
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3 years
Flyover in Tokyo. View from my hotel room. (A little late to the camera but still dope.)
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2 years
Put Dana Rettke in the Hall of Fame tomorrow @UWBadgers
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4 years
Celebrated one year with USA Today today. Last few months have been an opportunity for reflection and growth. A job is only a small part of every person’s worth. But what I always come back to is that I wake up and do what I love every day. I am incredibly lucky.
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8 years
Andy Van Vliet a year ago compared to the present day. He's gained 25 lbs and loves American food now! #Badgers ( @andyvanvliet )
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No person and no thing has the ability to “cancel” another. It’s just a term people came up with when they were held accountable and didn’t like it.
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2 years
Today, Buck O’Neil will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It would not be reality without Bob Kendrick ( @nlbmprez ) and everyone at @NLBMuseumKC
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3 years
Took several deep breaths after I saw today’s A1. @USATODAY 📰:
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3 years
Just hit me that this is the first time I’m getting on a plane for work. So, um, let’s do this?? Haha … let’s do this!!!!
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3 years
On today’s @PardonMyTake @carmeloanthony said he still watches the “I’m Coming Home” video. “I still watch it to this day. I can’t lie. I still watch it.”
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6 years
David Alston, 3-star OLB, has signed his letter of intent with the #Huskers . That's No. 5 on the day.
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3 years
Didn’t expect to end up on ⁦⁦ @2chainz ⁩‘s IG when I woke up today but here we are. Here we are.
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6 years
One of the top in-state players and #Badgers commit
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Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Nebraska.
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All weekend, ESPN employees went to bat for @arielhelwani after Dana White called him a "douche" (White defended Carano in the same breath). ESPN statement: “Ariel is a valued colleague and an exceptional MMA reporter. His record speaks for itself."
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2 years
USA. Canada. T-minus 3 hours. And if you’re gonna cover one of the best rivalries in sports, you gotta break out the turtleneck.
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6 years
4-star WR Tommy Bush confirms to Land of 10 he is no longer considering Nebraska
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6 years
Friday edition of the #Huskers recruiting notebook is loaded: - Adrian Martinez and Justin McGriff talk official visits - Full list of official visitors
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3 years
Also worth a reminder: 264,000 dead
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Worth a reminder: the NFL is now on Sunday of Week 12, and it has yet to cancel a single game this season.
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3 years
Thanks to @fatimafarha_ and the "This is America" newsletter team for allowing me to write about my Olympics experience and how what I heard and what I watched brought me closer to who I am. @USATODAY
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3 years
Molly Seidel (USA) receives her bronze medal for the marathon from IOC president Thomas Bach
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6 years
On @Landof10Huskers : Newest commit Matthew Anderson introduces himself to you, #Huskers fans, in an emotional, powerful and exclusive letter. #GBR
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7 years
Stephen Nogosek, highest-ranked prospect #Mets received in Reed deal, is also Oregon product & former teammate of 1st-rounder David Peterson
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3 years
Henry Ruggs III had blood alcohol level more than twice legal limit in crash, was driving 156 mph Tina O. Tintor, 23, died after Ruggs' corvette crashed into her vehicle
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7 years
BREAKING: David Wright is beginning is rehab tonight, DH'ing in Port St. Lucie.
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3 years
. @DanWolken and I just raided the Main Press Centre convenience store and did a snack review. Video comin later
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4 years
Naomi Osaka replies to Tom Rinaldi’s question about the message behind wearing masks with names of Black people killed on them: “Well, what was the message that you got? ... I feel like the point is to make people start talking.”
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6 years
Cam Jones and Corbin Frederick enjoyed their visit to Nebraska together this past weekend. Could it be four more years for them? Story: #Huskers
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9 years
@Kmarkobarstool this is her Twitter background photo on the left. Something seems slightly off.
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6 years
Big news for spring game visitors from California: 3-star linebacker Spencer Lytle and 4-star WR Kyle Ford will be in attendance. @Landof10Huskers
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7 years
I've been laughing for 5 minutes because that pitch almost hit Chris Carter in the face and he swung
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2 years
Looking forward to being unable to breathe for 60 minutes every Monday this spring
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6 years
#Huskers make the cut
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6 years
I can confirm elite OL in 2020 class @turnercorcoran , a Kansas native, will be at Nebraska for an unofficial visit tomorrow #Huskers @Landof10Huskers
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6 years
Mansfield, Texas product (just like @camgonework15 ) put the #Huskers in his top 8. Catalon is a 4-star safety, ranked No. 11 at his position
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7 years
Not too many kids can say they lived their dream job fresh outta college. I'm one of the lucky ones. Thanks to all for an awesome experience
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How @rahmir_johnson 's commitment in front of his youth football group the @Harlem__Jets was a site to behold 10 days ago, and what it means for a community 1,000 miles away from Lincoln. #Huskers
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8 months
Aaron Rodgers took his first snap as a Jet at 8:21 pm ET. By 8:24, he was being helped off the field.
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7 years
Tmrw I start as an associate reporter covering the #Mets for . Hope you'll follow along, and we'll have some fun, too
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3 years
Anybody else’s ESPN feed crash multiple times there?
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4 years
Major, major respect to @jonmorosi for doing these post-game interviews in Spanish during the playoffs.
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"No te voy a echar mentiras, son los tres outs más importantes de mi vida". Checa la entrevista de Julio Urías con @jonmorosi tras conseguir el título. #YoAmoElBeis
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2 years
Anyone who enjoys football and spends time on social media has seen someone break down game film. Spoke to 4 tape grinders @BaldyNFL @BenjaminSolak @danorlovsky7 & @geoffschwartz -how they got started, built strong followings, and why fans are smarter now
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6 years
Ryan Held goes in-home with a top RB target, who will be on campus for an official visit this weekend.
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7 years
You and your boys heading to the bars on a cold, Madison night like
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6 years
Good day for the #Huskers
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3 years
FINAL: U.S. 18, ROC 15. They win the first-ever gold medal in 3-on-3 basketball history!
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1 year
I asked @MoveTheSticks @McShay13 and @MelKiperESPN about how they spend their final days ahead of the #NFLDraft “I kind of joked that it’s like the scene from ‘Gladiator.’ This is not a full scouting report. It’s a thumbs up or thumbs down operation."
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2 years
A mural featuring Brittney Griner in her Olympic jersey and 17 other “wrongfully detained” Americans unveiled today in DC
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9 years
When u feelin' it in the club and the boys are worried u goin too hard, but u let em know u good http://t.co/vUhhP6MfNX
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3 years
First in-person sporting event in about 15 months. Assignment is a good one.
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Starting tonight, Mets' probable rotation for the next five: Gsellman, Milone, Flexen, Montero and deGrom
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3 years
"Soon-to-be-unemployed New Yorker upset with way Gen-Z star does his job"
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6 years
Nebraska has been recruiting Atlanta and, more broadly, all of Georgia. Why it may be fruitful for Frost and his staff to maintain a presence there, with comments from former Blackshirt Eric Johnson
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Curtis Granderson says Sandy and Terry called him into the office to say he may be moved to the Dodgers once stuff gets sorted out
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