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Dave McKenna
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The Fights
George Foreman Got As Good As He Gave
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Dave McKenna
March 25, 2025
Music
Defector Music Club Is Getting The Led Out
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Israel Daramola
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Dave McKenna
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Ray Ratto
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Lauren Theisen
March 18, 2025
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Rugby
France Deposes Ireland As Six Nations Champs While Disappointing Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented
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Dave McKenna
March 17, 2025
College Basketball
John Feinstein Never Stopped Doing Everything
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Dave McKenna
March 14, 2025
Rugby
Ireland Stumbles In Six Nations, Rekindles Title Hopes For Failed Imperialist Country Where Rugby Was Invented
45
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Dave McKenna
March 10, 2025
Boxing
Gervonta Davis Escapes With A Draw After Hair Care Debacle
28
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Dave McKenna
March 3, 2025
High School Sports
High School Basketball Team Forfeits Season Over Violation, Is Still Eligible For State Championship
82
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Dave McKenna
February 28, 2025
The Fights
We’ll Take More Bivol Vs. Beterbiev, Less Of Everything Else
10
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Dave McKenna
February 24, 2025
Rugby
Ireland Continues Moving Toward Historic Rugby Threepeat With Assist From Failed Imperialist Nation Where Game Was Invented
67
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Dave McKenna
February 10, 2025
Rugby
Ireland Moves Toward Historic Rugby Threepeat While Humiliating Failed Imperialist Nation Where Rugby Was Invented
80
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Dave McKenna
February 2, 2025
NBA
Mavericks Send Luka Doncic To The Lakers In Trade Best Described With Unhinged Obscenities
437
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Dave McKenna
February 2, 2025
High School Sports
There’s No High School Basketball Like D.C. High School Basketball
44
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Dave McKenna
January 30, 2025
The Fights
The Big Stage Calls For Naoya Inoue
30
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Dave McKenna
January 24, 2025
NFL
The Commanders Are Happy To Be Here, And Happier To Beat Down The Lions
168
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Dave McKenna
January 19, 2025
Journalismism
The Familiarity And Sadness Of Watching The Washington Post Go To Hell
276
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Dave McKenna
January 17, 2025
NFL
The Doink Heard ’Round The Beltway
196
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Dave McKenna
January 13, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Lawsuit Claims Skip Bayless Tried To Pay FS1 Hairstylist For Sex
168
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Dave McKenna
January 6, 2025
Politics
Jimmy Carter Was The Iron Man Of Hospice
197
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Dave McKenna
December 31, 2024
Arts And Culture
Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘’Tis The Season To Be Irish’
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Dave McKenna
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Sabrina Imbler
, and
Leigh McKenna
December 3, 2024
High School Sports
Scandal-Ridden High School Football Powerhouse Removed From Virginia Playoffs
202
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Dave McKenna
November 26, 2024
High School Sports
How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football
282
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Dave McKenna
November 19, 2024
The Fights
Jon Jones Doesn’t Have To Change His Evil Ways
69
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Dave McKenna
November 17, 2024
The Fights
Ifs, Ands, And Headbutts: Irish Superhero Katie Taylor Takes Another Disputed Decision From Amanda Serrano
70
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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
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