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Chris Thompson
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NBA
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Chris Thompson
December 18, 2024
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NBA
Dare To Believe In The Cleveland Cavaliers
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Chris Thompson
December 17, 2024
Gambling
How Much Protection Do Online Sportsbooks Owe Their Patrons?
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Chris Thompson
December 12, 2024
MLB
Juan Soto’s Megadeal Ends A Long Goodbye
125
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Chris Thompson
December 9, 2024
NBA
“Do Not Wear Dad’s DIY Sneakers” Is A Lesson Lonzo Ball Learned The Most Painful Possible Way
86
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Chris Thompson
December 5, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Another Almost-Grand Finale
80
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Kelsey McKinney
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Chris Thompson
December 4, 2024
NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns Sees Your Gruel, And Raises
59
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Chris Thompson
December 4, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Must Alas Die, Die For Pâtisserie Week
48
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 27, 2024
Racing
Max Verstappen Is Champion Once Again
31
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Chris Thompson
November 24, 2024
NBA
Zion Williamson Is Back In The Shop
99
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Chris Thompson
November 24, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gets Stuck In The 1970s
63
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 20, 2024
NBA
The Sagging 76ers Need Joel Embiid, But Not This Joel Embiid
112
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Chris Thompson
November 19, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Expertly Spots Dick For Dessert Week
112
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Chris Thompson
November 13, 2024
This Is So Stupid
I Can’t Stop Drinking This Fucked-Up Protein Shake
329
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Chris Thompson
November 12, 2024
NBA
NBA Friendship Wobbled By Ill-Timed Fake Handshake
97
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Chris Thompson
November 11, 2024
NBA
Here Are Some Young NBA Players Who Are Butt
168
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Chris Thompson
November 8, 2024
NBA
It Has Come To This: A Derrick White Appreciation Blog
54
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Chris Thompson
November 7, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Contemplates The Melting Method For Autumn Week
55
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
November 6, 2024
NBA
The Cavaliers Gave An Assist To Bronny By Beating The Shit Out Of The Lakers
53
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Chris Thompson
October 31, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Quakes With Rage For Pastry Week
80
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Chris Thompson
and
Kelsey McKinney
October 30, 2024
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Scrambles To Survive Caramel Week
76
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 23, 2024
NBA
A Preview Of The 2024-25 NBA Season, Accurately Enumerating Everything That Will Happen In It
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Albert Burneko
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Giri Nathan
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Luis Paez-Pumar
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Patrick Redford
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Ray Ratto
, and
Tom Ley
October 23, 2024
Chefector
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Proves Its Baking Chops In Bread Week
99
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Kelsey McKinney
and
Chris Thompson
October 17, 2024
MLB
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302
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Chris Thompson
October 11, 2024
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