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Brian Saunders

Brian Saunders

Joined: Mar 10, 2016

I am a 23-year-old Old Dominion University alumnus with a B.A. in English with a concentration in journalism. Currently I work at The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in Norfolk, Va.. As a student-journalist I was involved with both the student radio and newspaper publications on campus. At the Mace & Crown student paper where I was the copy editor. I was also heavily involved in the sports beat, covering mainly basketball, baseball and football related topics. For the student-run online campus radio station WODU I co-hosted a weekly radio show titled Barbershop Talk, in which I give my opinions on sports and pop culture topics. Also, with WODU I broadcasted live basketball and football games. I have recently delved into television broadcasting and nabbed a sports production internship with the local NBC and Fox affiliates in the Hampton Roads area at WAVY-TV and Fox 43 during my last semester of undergrad. I aim to utilize my love and passion of sports, and my affinity for writing to carve out a journalistic career.

Jan 30, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Denver 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Announces Denver Nuggets Game In London

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May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) looks on after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant’s Move To Golden State Proves Fans Will Never Be Satisfied

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Apr 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and forward Kent Bazemore (24) reacts after a late foul by the Boston Celtics during the second half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Kent Bazemore Return To Atlanta Hawks Gives Both Sides Stability

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Jun 16, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone (center) and general manager GM Tim Connelly (left) and president Josh Kroenke (right) during a press conference at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Nuggets Address Scoring Void With First Round Of Draft

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Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) celebrates after dunking the ball against the Providence Friars in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

How Can Brice Johnson Help The Clippers?

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Jun 16, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone (center) and general manager GM Tim Connelly (left) and president Josh Kroenke (right) during a press conference at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets: A Look At Notable Prospects From Denver’s First Pre-Draft Workouts

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Jan 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 122-100. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving’s Dominance Easing LeBron’s Load

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Jan 25, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) drives to the net against Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic And Emmanuel Mudiay Earn All-Rookie Honors

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May 10, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) celebrates a basket and a foul against the San Antonio Spurs after scoring in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

2016 NBA Playoffs: All-Second Round Team

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March 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) is congratulated by head coach Steve Kerr (right) after making a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks during overtime at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Hawks 109-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

2016 NBA Playoffs: All-First Round Team

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Apr 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates with forward Patrick Patterson (54) against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors defeated the Knicks 93-89. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

DeMar DeRozan Stepped Up When Toronto Needed It Most

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Apr 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) during the fourth quarter in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 107-90. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Pistons Prove They’re Not Scared Of The Moment

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Mar 18, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) congratulates guard Shaun Livingston (34) in the final minutes of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Oracle Arena. g won 114-95. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

Shaun Livingston Gets His Shot With Stephen Curry Out

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Mar 25, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) dribbles the ball as Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) defends in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets Will Have 3 Top-20 Draft Picks In An Important Summer

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Jan 23, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) and guard Emmanuel Mudiay (0) celebrate during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 104-101. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets: 5 Memorable Moments From The 2015-16 Season

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Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) dribbles the ball in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets defeated the Pacers 129-126. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets: How Does Will Barton Match Up Against Other Sixth Man Candidates?

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