Clinton Yates
clintonyates.bsky.social
Clinton Yates
@clintonyates.bsky.social
journalist.
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Like 75% of the US Olympic curlers are from Minnesota. A lot of them curl out of two clubs in Saint Paul, one club is in Frogtown, a neighborhood that has been very heavily targeted by ICE. These curlers are good neighbors.
US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE:

"I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray."
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
did I just hear this polish man figure skating to Snap's "I Got The Power"??
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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elle no longer has to worry about keeping it cute for disney and is letting the choppa sing!
February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
What a week it was, kiddos.
February 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
if you're into this kind of thing, the winter olympics opening ceremony just got underway
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Honestly really glad our friend Tim Curran isn't here to see this day for our paper.
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Pouring one out for WaPo sports, which directly gave us Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn, and one of the baddest to ever do sports reporting, @clintonyates.bsky.social

The WaPo sports section was so seismic in its work that it closing down should be considered an institutional injustice.
February 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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every big NBA trade is like "we sent Washington every player we have and got ten dollars"
Have absolutely no idea who is on what NBA team rn
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Pouring one out for WaPo sports, which directly gave us Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn, and one of the baddest to ever do sports reporting, @clintonyates.bsky.social

The WaPo sports section was so seismic in its work that it closing down should be considered an institutional injustice.
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
paper boarding pass fell out of my jacket in the airport. person tapped me on the shoulder and said hey you might need this. didnt think twice and just turned and said thanks. had been a long time since I did an actual double take in public. it was Becky Hammon.
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 AM
February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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He keeps every story I write in boxes in his home. He calls me to ask if I know when my stories make it on the front page of the sports section.

It’s an honor to be part of the @postsports.bsky.social team. Always have felt that way but especially today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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People ask me what my favorite part of working at The Post is and I often tell them my granddad. A native Washingtonian, he’s an avid sports fan. When I was hired in 2021, it was a full-circle moment for my family.

Serving local readers like him is a privilege. #SaveThePost
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
it's really a shame what's happening to @postsports.bsky.social. Proud to have been part of such a legendary outfit for the time that I was.
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Also, that game stunk before there was any snow on the ground lol
January 26, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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My grandfather would have turned 100 next week and I wish I could print this @clintonyates.bsky.social column up and mail it to him. Balanced and thoughtful as always, but with a finely-honed point that cuts to the core of this nonsense like no one else could

andscape.com/features/mar...
Martin Luther King Jr. has a legacy in America. A sneaker shows we've lost the plot. - Andscape
Nike's 'Honor the King' 23 reopens a wound in the name of capitalism.
andscape.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:47 PM
column: Nike and LeBron James should be ashamed of themselves. andscape.com/features/mar...
Martin Luther King Jr. has a legacy in America. A sneaker shows we've lost the plot. - Andscape
Nike's 'Honor the King' 23 reopens a wound in the name of capitalism.
andscape.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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This is not AI. This is not parody. This is real. Good lord.
we have completely lost the plot with the marketing of the legacy of MLK. Column soon.
January 19, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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This is the kind of idea you joke about with a friend as an example of what companies are like on MLK Day. The fact someone actually did this is WILD
we have completely lost the plot with the marketing of the legacy of MLK. Column soon.
January 19, 2026 at 7:11 PM
we have completely lost the plot with the marketing of the legacy of MLK. Column soon.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
what a lovely view. #AFCON
January 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters.
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If you're on the west coast, this is your reminder that the AFCON third place game is Satuday at 8a. This is also your regular reminder that Third Place Games absolutely bang in international soccer tournaments.
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Incredible. As your writing was here. Thanks for sharing this incredible piece. Not to often a piece can make you feel most of your emotions but this did.
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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@clintonyates.bsky.social did not have to go this hard but he did- for the culture. This piece is worthy of highest awards- contextual sports writing at its finest but equal belongs in Foreign Affairs journal.
column: with the #AFCON semifinals underway, the MVP of the tournament is already well-established. andscape.com/features/afc...
January 14, 2026 at 6:44 PM