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Josh Mayer

Josh Mayer is a 19-year-old sportswriter and content developer from New Jersey who has written about a large variety of sports. Josh has extensive knowledge of baseball and hockey, specifically MLB and the NHL. You can find more of his work as a contributing writer for Rising Apple, the New York Mets site on the FanSided network. He is a diehard fan of the New York Mets and the New Jersey Devils, and is a proud Ohio State Buckeye. Follow him on X @JoshMayer27.
  • NBA
    DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 01: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after making a three-point basket late during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 01, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
    Josh MayerMay 5, 2025

    Knicks-Celtics Series Preview: Who Will Win?

    The conference semifinals have arrived, and one of the most anticipated matchups begins tonight, with the three-seed Knicks and the two-seed Celtics squaring off. The Knicks are led by top scorer Jalen Brunson and big man Karl-Anthony Towns, while the Celtics are led by two top scorers in Jayson Tatum…

  • NBA
    Josh MayerApril 28, 2025

    Unveiling the Obvious: The Real Causes of the Lakers’ Playoff Woes

    They’re supposed to be champions this year. After an all-time blockbuster trade in which they acquired superstar Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers were seen as unstoppable. Now, just two and a half months later, they find themselves at the brink of first-round elimination, having fallen 3-1 in…

  • NBA
    Golden State Warriors' Gui Santos and Houston Rockets'Jabari Smith, Jr. vie for rebound position in 2nd quarter during Game 1 of First Round of NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
    Josh MayerApril 24, 2025

    Golden State Warriors fall to Houston Rockets in Game 2, how will they bounce back?

    Nobody said it would be easy for the Warriors. They made the playoffs via a play-in victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Now they stand face-to-face with the second-place Western Conference finishers, the Houston Rockets, in a year for the franchise reminiscent of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls‘ “Last Dance”…

  • NBA
    SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 12: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a play during the first half of a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on February 12, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Josh MayerApril 10, 2025

    They’re In: Lakers’ Odds to Win 2025 NBA Finals

    They made it. With Wednesday night‘s 112-97 win over the Mavericks in Luka Doncic‘s return to Dallas, the Lakers have clinched a playoff position for the fifth time in six years. Doncic put up 45 points after fighting back tears in his return to the city that embraced his talent…

  • NCAA
    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 05: Thomas Haugh #10, Will Richard #5 and Walter Clayton Jr. #1 of the Florida Gators react against the Auburn Tigers during the second half in the Final Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 05, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.
    Josh MayerApril 7, 2025

    2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Preview: (1) Florida vs. (1) Houston

    The biggest stage in college basketball is set: Florida will face Houston in the NCAA championship on Monday night after both teams knocked out the top two overall seeds in the Final Four, Auburn and Duke. Houston will be playing for their first-ever national championship title, and Florida will be…

  • NHL
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates down the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena on November 02, 2024 in Washington, DC.
    Josh MayerApril 6, 2025

    Gr8ness Achieved: Alex Ovechkin Breaks All-Time Scoring Record

    There it is! For the first time since 1994, the NHL has a new all-time scoring leader, Alex Ovechkin, who has dethroned the great Wayne Gretzky as the league’s greatest scorer with a second-period goal against the Islanders on Sunday. Gretzky had years where he scored far more than anyone…

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