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Media Meltdowns
ESPN Busted In Dumb Scheme To Score Bogus Emmys For On-Air Stars
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Dave McKenna
January 11, 2024
NFL
Tommy DeVito Eats Crow, Dough To Quash Quarrel With New Jersey Pizzeria
115
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Dave McKenna
December 20, 2023
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
NBA
Ex-NBA Scout Pete Philo Convicted Of Sexual Assault Charges In North Carolina
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Dave McKenna
December 15, 2023
The Fights
Conor McGregor And The Politics Of Mean
140
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Dave McKenna
December 8, 2023
The Fights
Katie Taylor Always Lives Up To The Hype
33
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Dave McKenna
November 29, 2023
High School Sports
Be True To Your Shitty School
143
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Dave McKenna
November 8, 2023
MLB
Frank Howard Was The Only Senator Who Mattered
86
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Dave McKenna
October 31, 2023
Music
You Too Can Score Cheap On The Open Market For Dead People’s (Hammond) Organs
92
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Dave McKenna
October 22, 2023
The Fights
UFC Fave Volkanovski Takes Bad And Unnecessary Beating In Abu Dhabi
37
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Dave McKenna
October 22, 2023
Swimming
Diana Nyad’s Swimming Brought Her Glory, Fame, And An Adversary Dedicated To Exposing Her Lies
380
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Dave McKenna
October 4, 2023
NBA
Hey James Dolan: Quit Your Job
100
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Dave McKenna
September 21, 2023
Dadfector
In Praise Of Food Tourism
247
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Dave McKenna
September 7, 2023
NFL
Moron Pushing Petition To Rename Commanders Has Long History Of Being A Moron
273
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Dave McKenna
August 23, 2023
Life Lessons
Consider The Mystery Delivery Cake Dilemma
239
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Dave McKenna
August 13, 2023
MLB
Recalling “The Pickoff Game,” Forty Years Later
100
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Dave McKenna
August 13, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
Sprinter’s Slothful Stroll Scandalizes Somalia
94
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Dave McKenna
August 3, 2023
Arena Football
Arena Football League Relaunch Comes As Surprise To Cities That Will Allegedly Have Teams
181
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Dave McKenna
August 1, 2023
Music
Sinead O’Connor Was A Rebel With A Cause
170
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Dave McKenna
July 27, 2023
Internationals
Monaghan’s Thrill-Filled Quest For An All-Ireland Football Championship Is Sponsored By A Bronx Flooring Company
30
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Dave McKenna
July 14, 2023
Cycling
What Can Hardcore Fans And Curious Newbies Learn From ‘Tour de France: Unchained’?
120
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Dave McKenna
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Patrick Redford
June 27, 2023
High School Sports
In Praise Of Andre Jackson, A Dunker From The Gods
45
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Dave McKenna
June 22, 2023
Politics
Pat Robertson, Anti-Gaming Crusader And Horse Racing Enthusiast, Is Dead
260
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Dave McKenna
June 8, 2023
Music
Celebrating Robert Pollard’s No-Hitter And The Rock-Jock Nexus
66
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Dave McKenna
May 14, 2023
NFL
Owner Of Newspaper That Dan Snyder Tried To Put Out Of Business Now Owns Snyder’s Football Team
107
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Dave McKenna
May 14, 2023
Elder Wisdom
Happiness Is Fixing A Guitar
117
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Dave McKenna
May 11, 2023
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