Mark Fainaru-Wada

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Mark Fainaru-Wada is a reporter for ESPN's Enterprise Unit.

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Questions linger for Grambling State

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

A two-month investigation by "Outside the Lines" raises several questions about the events surrounding the death of basketball player Henry White, who collapsed after a preseason disciplinary run and later died. Mark Fainaru-Wada reports.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Lawyer advocated for Oregon back

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

Within days of Oregon announcing that LeGarrette Blount was suspended for the season last month, the senior running back's parents and a lawyer representing Blount spoke with Ducks Athletic Director Mike Bellotti to discuss possible reinstatement.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Tough times for hometown sports

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

The hard times for hometown sports across America came into unhappy focus when a General Motors assembly plant closed in Wisconsin.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2009

Suspended Phillie Romero files suit

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Suspended Phillies reliever J.C. Romero has filed suit against a nutritional supplement manufacturer alleging an unlisted ingredient in one of its products caused him to test positive for a substance banned by Major League Baseball.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

Critical mass crisis: child obesity

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

As P.E. programs decline, kids are reaching the wrong kind of critical mass. 'Outside the Lines' looks at the child obesity crisis in America.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Plancher's parents sue Central Florida

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

The parents of Ereck Plancher, who died during an offseason workout last year, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the University of Central Florida.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Bonds trial faces long delay for appeal

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

The government announced Friday its intention to appeal pretrial rulings that would keep out significant pieces of evidence, bringing Barry Bonds' perjury trial to a screeching halt.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009

Bonds trainer to be called to testify

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Several witnesses are expected to testify at Barry Bonds' perjury trial that they witnessed the seven-time MVP inject himself with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a government filing Friday.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2009

Events that put A-Rod under scrutiny

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

The story that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, as reported Saturday by Sports Illustrated, likely wouldn't have come to light had the BALCO scandal not erupted that fall.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009

Judge seems set to rule for Bonds

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

Barry Bonds appears headed for a victory in court, as a judge appears intent on dismissing some government evidence.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Bulk of government's charges against Bonds remain intact

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

As the Barry Bonds perjury case continues to move toward a March jury trial, the judge on Monday dismissed three of the 15 counts but left intact the bulk of the government's charges against the former Giants slugger.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Hard lessons learned about Plancher and sickle-cell trait

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

Some 40 years ago, the U.S. military began taking precautions with recruits who have sickle-cell trait, the condition that contributed to the death of Ereck Plancher. It took a lot longer for sports to catch on, writes ESPN's Mark Fainaru-Wada.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008

Conditioned for death: Could UCF have prevented the Ereck Plancher tragedy?

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN

Did Ereck Plancher have to die? An 'Outside the Lines' investigation raises serious questions about the University of Central Florida's treatment of the redshirt freshman last March.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

UCF has six months to respond to intent to sue notice

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

The parents of a 19-year-old University of Central Florida football player who died following a March conditioning workout filed notice Friday that they intend to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the school.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

UCF says Plancher knew of sickle cell trait that caused death

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

A 19-year-old University of Central Florida football player whose death resulted from an inherited gene cited in the collapse of several young athletes was aware of his condition and monitored regularly, the school's athletic director said Friday.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008