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Alex Martin 𝕏

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Alex Martin 𝕏

@NP_AlexMartin

covering southwest florida sports for @thenewspress + @ndn. bylines in: @washingtonpost, @freep, @miamiherald, @orlandosentinel. say hi! [email protected]

Fort Myers, FL

news-press.com/sports

Joined January 2014

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Alex Martin 𝕏
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May 27
Personal news: My final day as a Sports Reporter for @TheNewsPress and @ndn will be June 12th. I’m set to join the national high school sports desk at USA Today. Thank you so much to @rick_suter for this amazing opportunity. But before then, a open letter to Southwest Florida:
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Jan 20, 2022
Next up: #Gators coach Billy Napier has arrived, just minutes after Kirby Smart left in a Sikorsky chopper.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Nov 23, 2024
Badger fans, watch until the end. Carter Smith is sporting a Wisconsin towel for the first time this season.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Dec 4, 2024
Wisconsin fans, it’s official✍️ @BishopVerotFB 4⭐️ quarterback Carter Smith (@_CarterSmith9) is headed to Madison in January to become a Badger. Smith’s 11,470 total yards, 8,828 passing yards and 143 total TDs are all Lee County records. #JumpAroundMadTown25 #OnWisconsin
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Dec 15, 2021
#BREAKING: Naples defensive back Devin Moore (@realdevinmoore3) has committed to Florida. The Gators completed the flip on the 6-foot-3 All-American, who took an official visit to Gainesville this past weekend. Notre Dame loses out on the 4⭐️ prospect, who will stay in-state.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
@NP_AlexMartin
Dec 26, 2022
#BREAKING: Former @LehighAthletics football coach James Chaney (@coachchaney96) will join @DeionSanders' coaching staff at @CUBuffsFootball. Chaney led the Lightning for eight years before his resignation earlier this month. STORY:
Former Lehigh football coach James Chaney joins Deion Sanders' staff at Colorado
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Oct 22, 2022
Mark Fletcher. Ohio State, you’re getting a good one.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Apr 13, 2022
This was the moment when @BuchanonJahiem received his first ever Division I offer to play football at FIU. A very special exchange here between @coachchaney96 and Buchanon with @richardyoung239 supporting one of his linemen.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Jun 27, 2019
What I saw from night one of the #DemDebate •@JulianCastro had an excellent night •@BilldeBlasio overperformed expectations •@BetoORourke was on the receiving end of many blows — with many coming from Castro, a fellow Texan •@JoeBiden wasn’t called out by anyone
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Nov 28, 2024
Dawn Staley and the entire South Carolina staff, sporting identical apparel this afternoon. Just north of five minutes until tip-off on FOX.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Jan 20, 2022
#BREAKING: Georgia coach Kirby Smart is at @LehighAthletics visiting 5⭐️ running back Richard Young (@richardyoung239) this morning. Smart brought out the helicopter, landing on Lehigh’s football field. Young has seen Smart, Nick Saban, and Ryan Day in the past 24 hours.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Jul 9, 2021
#BREAKING: @BishopVerotFB 4⭐️ ATH Chris Graves (@D1Chris239) has committed to @CanesFootball. Graves gives the Canes much needed momentum in the 2022 class, which was ranked 78th in the nation entering today.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Sep 19, 2025
1:08 1Q: Bad interception here from Brady Quinn, as 5⭐️ Florida State commit Chauncey Kennon (@C3Callme) is all over this one. Tornadoes take over at the Lely 43 aiming to make this a two-score game.
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Alex Martin 𝕏
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Jan 20, 2022
Finally, #Clemson coach Dabo Swinney made his way to @LehighAthletics to check out 5⭐️ Richard Young, joined by RBs coach C.J. Spiller. A huge two days for @coachchaney96 and company. I’ll have a story this afternoon on what it’s been like for @richardyoung239.
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