Evan Bleier

Evan, an InsideHook Senior Editor, has called New York City home since 2006 and earned a master's degree in journalism from NYU. A fan of Boston sports, Nashville hot chicken and Kentucky bourbon, Evan can't stand the Yankees or Oxford commas. His work has appeared in publications such as Maxim, Bleacher Report, The Real Deal, The Daily Mail, United Press International and PTSD Journal. Please send tips, criticisms and chicken wing suggestions to ebleier@insidehook.com.

All Articles From Evan Bleier

Pitchers Freaking Out Over MLB’s Sticky-Substances Crackdown Is Must-See TV

After Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer undid his belt, Sergio Romo of the A's upped the stakes and fully dropped trow

Team USA’s Final Men’s Basketball Roster Should Easily Win Gold, LeBron or Not

A number of superstars are sitting out the Tokyo Olympics, but Kevn Durant, James Harden and Dame Lillard are among those set to participate

George Mason Baseball Player Dies After Having Tommy John Surgery

The 20-year-old pitcher, Sang Ho Baek, passed away after complications following the relatively common procedure

TV Execs Think the Next Tony Romo Could Be ... Mike Tomlin?

The Steelers just gave their longtime coach an extension through the 2024 season, but others want him in the NFL broadcast booth

Ryan Lochte's Bid to Make US Olympic Swim Team for Fifth Time Comes Up Short

The 12-time Olympic medalist finished in seventh place in the 200-meter individual, his signature event

All-World MLB Prospect Wander Franco Is Hitting the Big Leagues

The 20-year-old shortstop is the top-ranked prospect in all of baseball

Roger Goodell: “NFL Family Is Proud” of Las Vegas Raiders DL Carl Nassib Coming Out as Gay

Nassib made NFL history as the first active player to announce he is gay

Supreme Court Backs Education-Related Payments to Athletes in NCAA Case

The decision could eventually lead to salaries for student-athletes

MLB Teams to Break Gentlemen's Agreement by Asking Umpires to Check for Foreign Substances

Managers traditionally have not asked umps to check opposing pitchers so their own pitchers would not be checked

Hawks' John Collins Trolls 76ers' Joel Embiid After Busting the Process

Fifth-seeded Atlanta knocked off the top-seeded 76ers on Sunday with a 103-96 win in Game 7

How to Make a Restaurant-Quality French Dip at Home

Sandwich star Brent Romanow shares the recipe for the decadent dip he serves at Brent’s Comfort Kitchen in NYC

Is Peyton Manning Heading to Amazon as NFL Analyst?

Amazon has exclusive rights to "Thursday Night Football" beginning with the 2022-23 season

Texas Governor Signs Law Requiring State's Pro Sports Teams To Play National Anthem

The law Greg Abbott signed will pull government funding from teams that don't play the anthem

Arizona Diamondbacks Set New MLB Low By Losing 23rd Straight Road Game

The D-backs made history by losing to the Giants 10-3 on Thursday in San Francisco

No Joke: Jimmy Kimmel to Have a College Football Bowl Game in Los Angeles Named After Him

The inaugural edition of the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl will be played at SoFi Stadium in December

Baseball Analyst Ryan Spaeder Unleashes Viral Tweetstorm of MLB Cheating Allegations

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankee was one of many players Spaeder accused of cheating