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About Us

Welcome to The Asterisk Sports, an independent sports publication dedicated to delivering sharp, up-to-date coverage across the sports world.

Founded by Mick Ciarla, the site began as a group of friends analyzing every angle of the games they loved. Today, that same passion drives our growing team. We move past the surface-level headlines to provide original game analysis, roster breakdowns, draft projections, and tactical insights across hockey, football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more.

Our mission is simple: to provide sports fans with independent, high-quality coverage that cuts through the noise of mainstream media. Every article on this platform is entirely researched, written, and debated by our team.

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Staff Directory

For general inquiries, feedback, or editorial pitches, please contact us at theasterisksportsteam@gmail.com.

  • Mick Ciarla – Founder & Publisher (mickciarla@gmail.com)
  • Jacob Titus – NHL Writer (jacobwarrentitus@gmail.com)
  • Nathan Leger – NHL & NFL Writer (nathanleger15@gmail.com)
  • Alessandro Azzuolo – NHL Prospect & Game Analyst (a2z.prospects@gmail.com)
  • Julian Dieni – NFL & College Football Writer (juliandieni@yahoo.com)
  • Nick Vieira – NBA & NHL Writer (nikck.vieiraa@gmail.com)
  • Peter Stewart – NHL & College Basketball Writer (emeraldps9@gmail.com)
  • Robert Fullam – NHL Writer (robert.fullam15@gmail.com)
  • Rory Arthur – NHL & Soccer Analytics Writer (rory@the-arthurs.com)
  • JC Clemas – NHL Writer (clemasjoshua@gmail.com)
  • Mike Orgek – NHL Writer (mikeorgek@gmail.com)
  • Olivia – MLB Writer (oajohnston@gmail.com)