Pregame News - Author Bios

RJ Bell – Author and Editor
Called “a sports betting info genius” by ESPN.com, Mr. Bell is one of the most quoted sports gaming authority in the world. RJ has written widely carried original reporting in betting scandal investigations, including Toledo’s Scooter McDougle, Big 10 football referees, and NBA referee Tim Donaghy.

Mr. Bell has appeared on national television over 25 times, including ABC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, and SportsCenter – and his reporting has been carried by hundreds of leading publications including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, and Sports Illustrated.

Mr. Bell served over two years as the “Sports Gambling Guide” at About.com.

Email: rjbell@pregame.com

Brandon Watson – Author and Assistant Editor
With degrees in both Journalism and English, Brandon is a sports editor for the Sturgis Journal. His writing has been syndicated by the Associated Press, and featured at major sites such as Yahoo.
Email: brandonwatson@pregame.com

Marc Lawrence – Author
Publisher of the nationally distributed Playbook Magazine, Mr. Lawrence won the 2005 Stardust Invitational Football Contest, and has more documented titles than any handicapper in history.
Email: marclawrence@pregame.com

“Vegas Runner” – Author
A genuine Las Vegas professional writing under a pen name, “Vegas Runner” has been featured on television by CNBC and an ESPN podcast.
Email: vegasrunner@pregame.com

Johnny Detroit – Author
Winner of the 2004 Las Vegas Hilton SuperContest, the world’s premier handicapping contest (paying over $500,000 in prizes each year). Guest columnist for Southern Gaming magazine and Casino Times News.
Email: johnnydetroit@pregame.com

Marco D’Angelo - Author

Founder of Winstar Publishing, a leading print provider of sports information, Mr. D’Angelo appears weekly on the Chris Townsend national radio show – part of the Sportsbyline network.
Email: marco@pregame.com

Mike Hook – Author
A former professional golfer, Mike writes insightfully on the less followed American sports, including golf and MMA.
Email: mikehook@pregame.com

Dan Bebe – Author
A fantasy sports expert, Mr. Bebe runs www.FantasySportsChampion.com. Dan is a former Minor League Baseball announcer, and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cal Berkeley with a degree in Molecular Biology.
Email: danbebe@pregame.com