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High School Sports
How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football
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Dave McKenna
November 19, 2024
The Fights
Jon Jones Doesn’t Have To Change His Evil Ways
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Dave McKenna
November 17, 2024
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The Fights
Ifs, Ands, And Headbutts: Irish Superhero Katie Taylor Takes Another Disputed Decision From Amanda Serrano
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Dave McKenna
November 17, 2024
The Fights
Boots Ennis Learns That Being Boring Can Be Worse Than Losing
22
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Dave McKenna
November 11, 2024
NFL
Giants Loss Marked By Anti-Irish Playcalling
81
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Dave McKenna
November 4, 2024
NBA
Sadly, Jerrod Mustaf Was More Than A Basketball Player
27
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Dave McKenna
October 29, 2024
Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Blows Up The Chicken Man
164
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Lauren Theisen
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David Roth
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Dave McKenna
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Luis Paez-Pumar
October 23, 2024
MLB
Aaron Judge Finally Woke Up
119
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Dave McKenna
October 16, 2024
Life's Rich Pageant
A Very Ugly Year In The Life Of A D.C. Little League
408
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Dave McKenna
October 4, 2024
Gambling
MLB Players Association Sues Sportsbooks For NIL Thievery
41
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Dave McKenna
September 17, 2024
Swimming
Lawsuit: Open Water Swimming Expert Rewrote Swimming History To Glorify Diana Nyad
187
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Dave McKenna
August 28, 2024
Dadfector
Run, Hide, Fight, Die
296
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Dave McKenna
August 25, 2024
Defector Up All Night
Vet Stories, With Dave McKenna
286
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Dave McKenna
August 1, 2024
The Fights
Everlast Love: The Tale Of Me And The Heavy Bag
29
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Dave McKenna
July 26, 2024
Hurling
The All-Ireland Hurling Final Was A Historic Cracker
51
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Dave McKenna
July 22, 2024
Wings Week
Cherish Every Wing Wednesday
51
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Dave McKenna
July 19, 2024
Policing
U.S. Court Of Appeals Rules Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham
138
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Dave McKenna
July 9, 2024
Internationals
Galway Boots Dublin Out Of All-Irelands With Historic Upset
28
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Dave McKenna
July 1, 2024
Boxing
Who On Earth Wants To Fight Tank Davis Now?
40
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Dave McKenna
June 21, 2024
Policing
How Qualified Immunity Protects Cops Who Kill
194
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Dave McKenna
June 17, 2024
Policing
Federal Appeals Court Questions Handling Of Case Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham
182
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Dave McKenna
May 24, 2024
College Football
Deion Sanders Gives Rare Sweet Sendoff To Controversial Colorado Receiver
146
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Dave McKenna
May 16, 2024
Arena Football
Update: Yes, The Newest Arena Football League Is Already Collapsing
163
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Dave McKenna
May 13, 2024
Elder Wisdom
RIP RFK Stadium, Where A Dirtball Came Of Age
185
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Dave McKenna
May 8, 2024
Arena Football
Is The Newest Arena Football League Already Collapsing?
117
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Dave McKenna
May 5, 2024
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