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Leslie Lao is an editing intern for Bleacher Report.

Her editing style includes a near-obsession with adding commas, adding em-dashes, and writing in "short paragraphs and sentences". She is anti-comma splices. (Example: Leslie doesn't understand why people like writing like this; it's not her cup of tea.) Feel free to argue or appeal any strange editing Leslie does to your article—you're probably right—or horribly, horribly wrong.

Read this and school yourself: http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors

Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Leslie snowboards, triathlons, and half-marathons (and apparently, invents verbs). Sports has played a huge part in her life, beginning with winning MVP of her 6th grade JV basketball team—at a menacing height of 4'10".

Now standing at 5'5" tall, Leslie enjoys watching basketball and football on television, preferably with a stiff drink in one hand and the remote control in the other.

Email: leslieannelao@gmail.com

Leslie's Recent Articles

It’s a Long Shot for a Pro Team in Las Vegas

Published 11 months ago
116 reads 6 comments

Miami-Georgia Tech Preview: The Cheat Sheet

Published 11 months ago
410 reads 9 comments

Miami Hurricanes' Empire Poised to Strike Back

Published 12 months ago
551 reads 7 comments

I Hate Winter—At Least I Have Sports on Television

Published 12 months ago
75 reads 1 comments

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The Short List What Leslie thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

John Stockton, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant
Favorite Sports Teams

Orlando Magic, Miami Hurricanes, Duke Blue Devils, UNLV Running Rebels, Whoever is playing against the Gators or Seminoles.
Favorite Coaches

Coach K
All Time Sports Moment

2001 Miami Hurricanes = The greatest college football team of all time.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Back in 2003, I was really pissed off at a Hurricanes football game because they were getting their asses kicked by the Gators. I left. And thus commenced the greatest comeback ever over the Gators. YES, I LEFT EARLY! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Stockton's NBA record for career assists
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

ZZzzzzZ...Oh, I'm sorry. Fell asleep for a moment!
Schumacher or Senna?

What are you saying?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Though I am currently embarassed to say...ACC - Go Canes!

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by Hotnuke
about 1 month ago

Leslie,

I felt you might get a kick out of this little piece. It has an important message for everyone. Let me know what you think of it in the comments section.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255532-be-smart-play-joyfully-today?just_published=1

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by JW
2 months ago

read this awesome news!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243219-the-philadelphia-eagles-finally-find-respect
by thomas
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241402-nfl-mikees-week-one-picks-and-playoff-predictions
by Shane
2 months ago

I really don't like to pimp articles, but since this isn't Pro Wrestling, I figured those outside the WC might not see it. Hope you enjoy:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240137-usain-bolt-jamaicans-the-new-standard-in-track-field
by thomas
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239896-brady-favre-and-vick-a-tale-of-three-cities
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Leslie, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Mohamed
3 months ago

how are you doing? I ve just finished a mad slideshow(San Fran).Hope you can take a look, i ll be thankful for a comment

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/226091-the-fastest-way-to-be-number-one-on-br-humor

Thanks in advance
Mohamed
by David
4 months ago

Hey check out my challenge. Hope you will give it a try.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/204481-my-college-football-writers-challenge?just_published=1
by Blaise
5 months ago

After about a month off from writing I got hungry again.

Let me know what you think about my latest article about the 5 best possible comeback stories in the MLB in 2009! :D

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/180446-the-5-best-possible-comeback-stories-for-the-mlb-in-2009
by Andrew
6 months ago

A Story From A True Patriots Fan...check this one out...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/164812-a-story-from-a-true-patriots-fan
by thomas
7 months ago

i so want to take you drink in in vegas!!! lolhttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/149710-and-the-2009-nfc-north-division-winner-is-da-bears new one thanks beautiful! thomas
by thomas
7 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143324-a-new-habit-i-maintain-on-bleacher-report
by thomas
7 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143278-the-pga-heads-to-arnies-place-as-goosen-wins-the-transitions good joke at the end of this one how s vegas treating you,leslie?
by Shane
7 months ago

Hey Leslie, if you need a little pick-me-up, I say take a look:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/141067-yo-momma-jokes-for-the-sporting-world
by thomas
7 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/141963-great-golf-quotes-by-famous-people not a bad one lol thanks for a read thomas

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It’s a Long Shot for a Pro Team in Las Vegas

Miami-Georgia Tech Preview: The Cheat Sheet

Miami Hurricanes' Empire Poised to Strike Back

I Hate Winter—At Least I Have Sports on Television

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