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Rich Sands

@thatrichsands.bsky.social
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Editor/writer in NYC, covering pop culture, sports (with a focus on track and field/Olympics) and whatever comes my way.

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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Josh Kerr getting some love from Brooks for his mile world record (3:42.66), as seen on the streets of NYC.
A screen on a NYC newsstand with a photo of Josh Kerr. Text says: “Fastest. Miler. Ever. 3:42.66 Josh Kerr” and the Brooks logo.
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David Monti @d9monti.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nice feature story for Race Results Weekly by @thatrichsands.bsky.social on Emma Coburn's return to #USATFOutdoors - (via @runnerspace.bsky.social). At 35, she's trying for her 11th national title. usatfoutdoor.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php...
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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The ban is heinous for what it does to transgender athletes. But if you think cisgender girls and young women won’t be caught up in the fallout, too, you are woefully ignorant
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The 130th #PennRelays are in the books. I was lucky to have a close-up view of all the action at the iconic track carnival. In today’s finale Quincy Wilson anchored the Bullis School to victory in the high school boys 4x400 (the first U.S. team to win the event since 2007). @pennrelays.bsky.social
Quincy Wilson in full flight coming off the final turn of the Franklin Field track.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Greetings from Philadelphia! #PennRelays
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Happy #SupermanDay to all who celebrate!
A Funko Pop Superman figurine stands on top of a stack of Superman graphic novels.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
#NoKings NYC 🇺🇸
A crowd of protesters on 49th Street in Manhattan at the No Kings march, with a giant USA flag waving in the middle.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Bravo to the USOPC social media team for this post for the #Paralympics sled hockey gold medal game between 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦. 👏
A Team USA social media post for the Paralympics gold medal sled hockey game between the U.S. and Canada with the tagline “Seated Rivalry.”
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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
"If YOU hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin -- don't wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN."
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Sandhya Dirks @audiosand.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
A picture of the Mary Tyler Moore statue in downtown Minneapolis, depicting the iconic moment from the show where she throws her hat in the air. But the hat has been covered over with a protesters cardboard sign, reading “FUCK ICE.”
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Post a comic cover you love.
Wonder Woman No. 269 (published 1980). Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Holy Batman-aversary! The iconic #Batman TV series, starring Adam West and Burt Ward, premiered 60 years ago today (January 12, 1966) on ABC.
A TV Guide “close-up” listing for the series premiere of ABC’s “Batman” series on January 12, 1966:

“Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot, so my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be a creature of the night…”
With those words, millionaire Bruce Wayne launched his vengeful battle against crime in a 1939 issue of Detective Comics. When crime strikes, Wayne and his young ward Dick Grayson don the guises of Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder to fight the forces of evil.
Aiding the Dynamic Duo are the dreaded, glowing Bat Signal, the nuclear-powered Batmobile and the Batcave, “the greatest anti-crime laboratory in the world.”
Tonight: Batman and Robin head for Gotham City to renew their battle against the Riddler, who is once again baffling the police with his criminal wizardry. (To be continued Thursday, 7:30 P.M.)
Tonight’s show was written by Lorenzo Semple Jr. The series, based on the adventures of Bob Kane’s comic-book hero, stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. Other regulars… Commissioner: Neil Hamilton. Alfred: Alan Napier. O’Hara: Stafford Repp. Aunt Harriet: Madge Blake.
Guest cast: The Riddler: Frank Gorshin, Molly: Jill St. John.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
2025 was mostly hot garbage, but thankfully the dogs were good again this past year…
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 15/12/2025
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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David Monti @d9monti.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Nice story here by @thatrichsands.bsky.social on Calli Hauger-Thackery -
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Superman, Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Men. If you are upset because you think your favorite characters are woke or the stories are progressive, then I’m sorry to say but you never understood the characters or the stories. Comics are political. Sci-Fi is political.
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Tom Taylor @tomtaylormade.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
This is the time for Superman.
A child whose world is lost when politicians reject science.
A baby sent across an ocean of stars to seek the safety of another land.
A refugee embraced by America who uses his great power to help everyone on Earth.
A kind and humble hero who challenges a cruel and narcissistic billionaire.
A man who can be anything who chooses to be a journalist for truth and justice. 
A symbol of hope pushing back against fear. 
A smile. A friend.
This is the time for Superman.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
As usual, the #PennRelays distance medley was a thriller. The University of Washington’s Nathan Green outkicked the field to give the Huskies their first Penn men’s title. @pennrelays.bsky.social
Washington’s Nathan Green crosses the finish line first in the Penn Relays DMR, ahead of Oregon, Texas A&M and Virginia.
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Penn Relays @pennrelays.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
*tap tap tap* this thing on? Who’s ready for the 129th #PennRelays?
Franklin Field, home of the Penn Relays
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
American marathoning suddenly has a new (and unlikely) contender: Matt Richtman won the #LAMarathon last week in a sensational 2:07:56. I caught up with him for @trackandfieldnews.bsky.social to find out more about his breakthrough. trackandfieldnews.com/matt-richtma...
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Matt Richtman — Shock Marathon List Leader - Track & Field News
AMERICAN MARATHONING suddenly has a new — and unlikely — contender. In only his second time running the distance, unheralded... Read More
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Brought to you by the same people who claim they want to “protect women’s sports.”
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Wow. Unbelievable world indoor record in the 3000 meters for Grant Fisher at the #MillroseGames at the Armory. 7:22.91 to outkick Olympic 1500 champ Cole Hocker. 🔥
Grant Fisher poses with an American flag in front of the clock showing his world indoor record 7:22.91 in the 3000 meters at the Millrose Games at the Armory in NYC.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
The dogs were good again this year…
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
I was already looking forward to this, but #Superman had me all-in at Krypto!
Krypto the Superdog tugs Superman (by his cape!) to safety in a screenshot from the trailer to the new "Superman" movie.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
In a wild finish at the #MerrieMile this morning in Honolulu, @nikkihiltz.bsky.social took the win in 4:28.39, just ahead of Weini Kelati (4:28.49) and Sinclaire Johnson (4:28.54). The men's field started 32 seconds behind, and a fast-closing Hobbs Kessler (3:56.51) finished fourth overall.
A smiling Nikki Hiltz crosses the finish line at the Merrie Mile with arms outstretched, just ahead of Weini Kelati and Sinclaire Johnson. On the far right (their left), Hobbs Kessler leans at the line to finish fourth overall.
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Rich Sands @thatrichsands.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Looking forward to covering the #MerrieMile and #HonoluluMarathon in person this weekend.
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