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The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Nathan MacKinnon

St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche – Game Two

Can Anybody Handle The Almighty Avalanche?

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Ray Ratto

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 19: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers scores the game winning three point basket against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the closing minute of an NBA Tournament Play-In game at Staples Center on May 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers – Play-In Tournament

What If We Just Did Six More Of That?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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David Roth

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, seen here trudging towards the pitcher's mound.

Tony La Russa Should Just Stay In His Office

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty dribbles during the first half against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center on May 14, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Indiana Fever v New York Liberty

WNBA

Sabrina Ionescu Has Zapped The Liberty Back To Life

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Politics

It Is Unconscionable That The Gay Community Has Ostracized Me Simply Because I Was Born A Cop

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 18: Spencer Turnbull #56 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with his teammates after a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 18, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Tigers beat the Mariners 5-0. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners

Maybe It’s Time To Stick An Asterisk On No-Hitters Against The Mariners

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Luis Paez-Pumar

A member of the crowd gestures towards James Maddison of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on May 18, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Leicester City – Premier League

Soccer

It Sure Looks Like Leicester City Might Blow It, Again

<div id=":g4.ma" class="Mu SP" title="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5" data-tooltip="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5"><span id=":g4.co" class="tL8wMe EMoHub" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/GoStevenGoldman">Steven Goldman</a> is a former BP editor-in-chief and current consulting editor. He is the author of the Casey Stengel biography <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Genius-Making-Casey-Stengel/dp/1574888749">Forging Genius</a> </i>and host of the long-running <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/the-infinite-inning/"><i>Infinite Inning </i>podcast</a>, which sits at the crossroads of baseball, history, politics, and culture. His most recent book, which has an introduction by David Roth, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Brief-Lives-Inspired-Infinite/dp/B0BBJTPGDF"><i>Baseball&#8217;s Brief Lives: Player-Stories Inspired by the Infinite Inning</i></a>.</span></div>
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Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners

Who Gets To Decide When A Contract Is Bad?

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Los Angeles Angels v Boston Red Sox

Shohei Ohtani Is In The Void

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Let’s Appreciate Some Randos Who Smushed The Hornets Flat As A Pancake

Chicago White Sox v Seattle Mariners

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Tony La Russa Mad About His Own Player Being Cool And Strong

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Kwame Brown Is Tired Of Being The Joke

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New York Knicks v Dallas Mavericks

The Knicks Got Good And Stayed Good


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Dan McQuade

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Thinking About Another Run Two Decades After The Sixers’ Last One

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Drew Magary

TORONTO, ON - MAY 22: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox comes in from right field and plays on the lip of the infield as the Red Sox emply a five-man infield with the bases loaded in the tenth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 22, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mookie Betts

Boston Red Sox v Toronto Blue Jays

Funbag

Analytics Aren’t Why Baseball Is Worse

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his game winning goal in overtime against the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 17, 2021 in Washington, DC.The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Washington Capitals – Game Two

Give Me Multiple Overtimes Or Don’t Even Bother

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates during warm ups before the game against the Boston Bruins in Game Two of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

This Isn’t Quite The Alex Ovechkin I Remember

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Billy Haisley

Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates his goal during the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and CA Osasuna at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on May 16, 2021.

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Luis Suárez Saves The Day

Chicago White Sox v Minnesota Twins

Astudillo Versus Mercedes Was A Battle Of Brains And Brawn

Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm reacts during the first quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

Las Vegas Aces v Seattle Storm

Bring On Storm 2.0

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Ben Chilwell of Chelsea looks on after his effort is cleared by Caglar Soyuncu into Wes Morgan of Leicester City resulting in a goal that was later ruled out by VAR for offside during The Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2021 in London, England. A limited number of around 21,000 fans, subject to a negative lateral flow test, will be allowed inside Wembley Stadium to watch this year's FA Cup Final as part of a pilot event to trial the return of large crowds to UK venues. (Photo by Nick Potts - Pool/Getty Images)

Chelsea v Leicester City: The Emirates FA Cup Final

Worst Part Of Soccer Ruins Best Part Of Soccer

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Albert Burneko

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Manny Machado Hits Another Middle Infielder With A Bizarre, Sloppy Slide

The Celtics and Pacers play basketball, poorly.

What Is This NBA Play-In Tournament? What Is It? Will Someone Please Tell Me What It Is?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts as he drives between LeBron James #23 and Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during a 115-113 Warriors win on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

The NBA Should Beware Of Getting What It Wanted From The Play-In Games

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