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Chris Thompson
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September 20, 2022
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September 9, 2022
Media Meltdowns
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Chris Thompson
September 7, 2022
NBA
Danny Ainge Is Doing What He Knows Best
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September 2, 2022
MLB
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Chris Thompson
September 1, 2022
Golf
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Chris Thompson
August 30, 2022
Racing
These Ferrari Bozos Can Make A Mess Of Any Situation
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Chris Thompson
August 28, 2022
NFL
Ravens Mascot Laid Low By Children
116
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Chris Thompson
August 28, 2022
MLB
Save The White Sox
200
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Chris Thompson
August 26, 2022
NBA
Make Russell Westbrook The Backup To Patrick Beverley, You Cowards
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Chris Thompson
August 25, 2022
Golf
The PGA Tour Is Trying Everything
117
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Chris Thompson
August 24, 2022
Golf
Change Is Coming To The PGA Tour
115
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Chris Thompson
August 22, 2022
MLB
Pitch-Tipping Savant Alex Bregman Is Inspiring The Rise Of The Intentional Balk
130
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Chris Thompson
August 19, 2022
MLB
MLB Umpires Association Emerges From Cave To Correct The Record
99
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Chris Thompson
August 18, 2022
MLB
Austin Hedges, On Unfavorable Replay Review: Inequality Plagues Our World Today
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Chris Thompson
August 17, 2022
MLB
I Am Begging The Los Angeles Angels To Please Just Lose In Normal Ways
113
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Chris Thompson
August 16, 2022
MLB
Gah!
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Chris Thompson
August 12, 2022
Golf
Several LIV Golf Pros Eat Shit In Federal Court
181
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Chris Thompson
August 10, 2022
NBA
DurantWatch: Sean Marks Is On The Clock
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Chris Thompson
August 9, 2022
Golf
PGA Tour Antitrust Lawsuit Forces Silly Battle Lines On Matter Of Whether LIV Golf Sucks Ass
158
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Chris Thompson
August 8, 2022
Chefector
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119
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Chris Thompson
August 5, 2022
MLB
Wow! Look What The Angels Did!
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Chris Thompson
August 5, 2022
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