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

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Opening the mailbag: Polls, stressed fans and LeGarrette Blount

Ted Miller, Pac-10

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller The mailbag likes diversity, but there wasn't much this week. Lots of California. Lots of Washington got screwed...

Blog | October 09, 2009

Dishing out some October mea culpas

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 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

Report: UCF files motion to lawsuit

ESPN.com news services

Attorneys for Central Florida have filed a motion requesting a summary judgment to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of Ereck Plancher, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel.

Story | Conversation | April 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

Former UCF player discusses workout at which Plancher collapsed

ESPN.com news services

In an interview to air Sunday on ESPN's "Outside the Lines," a former University of Central Florida football player speaks publicly for the first time about the March 18, 2008, workout at which a teammate collapsed and died.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 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

Autopsy reveals UCF's Plancher had gene trait tied to 10 similar deaths

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com

A 19-year-old UCF football player who collapsed and died after a conditioning workout in March carried an inherited gene that has been tied to the deaths of 10 young athletes since 2000, according to autopsy results released Thursday.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008

New Year's wishes: From Federer to Barbaro

Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com

Wishes for the New Year include a pink slip for Isiah Thomas, a hot mare for Barbaro and a rival for Roger Federer.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2006