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Chris Thompson
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NBA
Even By His Lofty Standards, Nikola Jokic Is On One
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Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Says “Pooh-Pooh” To The Grand Finale
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NBA
Nico Harrison Is Toast
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November 11, 2025
NFL
Booooooo! Boooooooo!!!
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Chris Thompson
November 10, 2025
Gambling
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Chris Thompson
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Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Gives Hell To Pâtisserie Week
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MLB
The Blue Jays Make The Dodgers Look Fake And Silly
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Chris Thompson
October 30, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Rages Against Dessert Week
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Chris Thompson
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NBA
Nico Harrison, Mavericks Fans, And Rooting Against Your Guys
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Chris Thompson
October 26, 2025
MLB
They Can’t All Be Yoshinobu Yamamoto
107
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Chris Thompson
October 26, 2025
MLB
The Zippy Brewers Appear To Have Misplaced Their Magic
84
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Chris Thompson
October 10, 2025
MLB
The Blue Jays Have The Juice
171
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Chris Thompson
October 9, 2025
Food
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October 8, 2025
Politics
Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump’s Likeness
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Chris Thompson
October 3, 2025
Food
The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Condemns The Atrocities Of Back-To-School Week
128
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Chris Thompson
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October 1, 2025
MLB
The Sneaky Little Reds Avoid Being Squished By The Boot Of Elimination
46
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Chris Thompson
September 29, 2025
MLB
John Schneider Seeks A Cure For The Blue Jays’ Case Of Loser Brain
97
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Chris Thompson
September 25, 2025
MLB
Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type
345
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Chris Thompson
September 24, 2025
Food
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165
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Chris Thompson
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September 24, 2025
MLB
Victor Robles To The Rescue!
36
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Chris Thompson
September 21, 2025
NFL
The Commanders’ D.C. Stadium Deal Is An Abomination
197
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Chris Thompson
September 21, 2025
Food
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