👤 David Brandt

21 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
21
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-13
Claims per article
23
488 extracted in total
Hedged claims
5%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,000
characters
Writes for Toronto Star.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
95%
Health
5%
Most-tagged topics
CardinalsPHOENIXAriz.TEMPEYankeesArizonaNFLNew York

Leaning

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1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.25 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star · Sports
Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of Canadian hockey player's collapse
7 outlets covered this event
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star · Sports
Cardinals try to stave off frustration after 3-game losing streak
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star · Sports
Cavan Sullivan -- just 17 years old -- becomes youngest USMNT player to score in 3-0 win vs. Mexico
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star · Sports
Recently unsealed report on coach Brian Flores contains 'racial stereotypes,' according to lawyers
3 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star · Sports
The Arizona Cardinals of 2026 looked a little like the 2025 version on Sunday. That's not good
3 outlets covered this event
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star · Sports
Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play October baseball. It's unclear if his body will cooperate
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · Toronto Star
Cardinals test-drive newfound confidence against the defending Super Bowl champ Seahawks
🔮 The Seahawks will start backup quarterback Drew Lock on Sunday after starter Sam Darnold was ruled out because of an injury he suffered against the Patriots. assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Former NFL player advocating for those with head injuries encouraged answers are being sought
🔮 But outside of quitting the sport, was there anything anyone could really do about it? assertive
2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge to miss most or all of rest of regular season with a right calf strain
🔮 Three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge will miss most or all of the rest of the regular season after the New York Yankees announced Friday they are placing him on the 10-day injured list because of a right calf strain. assertive
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Yankees star Aaron Judge wants to play October baseball. It's unclear if his body will cooperate
🔮 It remains to be seen if his body will allow that to happen. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Two months after getting cut, Pavin Smith's game-ending homer gives D-backs playoff hope
🔮 “Pavin Smith can hit,” Lovullo would say. assertive
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
Pavin Smith's 2-run, game-winning homer lifts D-backs over Yankees 5-3, helps slim playoff hopes
🔮 Arizona RHP Corbin Burnes (0-0, 5.87 ERA) and Yankees RHP Will Warren (10-6, 3.89) start Sunday. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
Drew Lock connects for 3 TDs with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks roll past Cardinals 31-7
🔮 The Cardinals (1-1) opened the season with an impressive 26-14 road win over the Chargers in first-year coach Mike LaFleur’s debut, but couldn’t recreate that success against the talented Seahawks defense. assertive
2026-09-21 · Toronto Star
The latest on MLB postseason clinches, Ohtani and Judge health updates, awards races and more
🔮 It remains to be seen how much some of the game’s biggest stars will be able to participate come October, though. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Humbling loss to the Seahawks shows just how far the Cardinals have to go to compete in NFC West
🔮 “The league will humble you quick,” Wingard said. assertive
2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Cardinals' CB Will Johnson could be out for the season with a neck injury
🔮 Arizona Cardinals starting cornerback Will Johnson could miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a neck injury against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. mixed
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Suns owner Mat Ishbia says mortgage company woes will have no effect on basketball
🔮 The owner of the Phoenix Suns said Monday that will have “zero” effect on his spending habits when it comes to basketball. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
The Arizona Cardinals of 2026 looked a little like the 2025 version on Sunday. That's not good
🔮 Sweat missed most of preseason camp while nursing a knee injury, so maybe it’s just a slow start, but the defense needs his 2025 version on the field. assertive
2026-10-03 · Toronto Star
Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of Canadian hockey player's collapse
🔮 Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August. assertive
2026-10-05 · Toronto Star
Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. out for season after tearing left biceps
🔮 First-year coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Johnson would have surgery soon so he can begin his recovery. assertive
2026-10-06 · Toronto Star
Cardinals try to stave off frustration after 3-game losing streak
🔮 LaFleur said Johnson (biceps) would have surgery soon so he can begin the recovery process. assertive
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will be inactive vs. Lions, AP source says as trade rumors swirl
🔮 Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, a person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday, as trade rumors swirl around the former No. 4 overall pick. assertive
2026-10-13 · Toronto Star
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s tenure with the Cardinals is done. Others might follow out the door
🔮 It’s fair to wonder if others in the organization could soon be following the former No. 4 overall pick out the door. assertive
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Recently unsealed report on coach Brian Flores contains 'racial stereotypes,' according to lawyers
🔮 “The recently unsealed documents demonstrate two unfortunate, but unsurprising, realities,” attorney Michael J. Willemin wrote in a statement. assertive
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