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MLB
The Reds Have Their Heart Back
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Lauren Theisen
June 20, 2023
MLB
Davey Martinez: Look At This Photograph
155
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Lauren Theisen
June 15, 2023
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NHL
Vegas Was Built Like A Champion
146
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Lauren Theisen
June 14, 2023
MLB
Shohei Ohtani Might Lead These Angels To The Playoffs Yet
52
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Lauren Theisen
June 13, 2023
Journalismism
The Athletic Decides Local News Doesn’t Pay
206
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Lauren Theisen
June 12, 2023
MLB
The Pirates Have Youth, Nostalgia, And The NL Central On Their Side
114
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Lauren Theisen
June 12, 2023
MLB
Those Were Two Great Days To Root For The Reds
65
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Lauren Theisen
June 8, 2023
MLB
No Straights At Pride Night
254
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Lauren Theisen
June 8, 2023
NHL
Some Goalies Just Can’t Handle Vegas
43
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Lauren Theisen
June 6, 2023
MLB
There’s No Bottom In Oakland
163
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Lauren Theisen
June 5, 2023
The Fights
Claressa Shields Is As Great As It’s Possible To Be
9
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Lauren Theisen
June 4, 2023
NHL
Vegas Will Tolerate No Rats In The Cup
51
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Lauren Theisen
June 4, 2023
MLB
Padres Blackouts Are Over, For A Price
133
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Lauren Theisen
May 31, 2023
NHL
The Stars Failed To Show Up
69
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Lauren Theisen
May 30, 2023
NHL
We’ve Got A Category 5 Spendicane Incoming
57
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 25, 2023
NHL
All Right, Which Of You Clowns Is Going To Make A Comeback?
58
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 24, 2023
NHL
The Panthers Finally Have The Big-Game Bob They Paid For
60
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 23, 2023
College Football
Shemy Schembechler Experiences Sudden Change Of Heart About Slavery After Short-Lived Michigan Job
198
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Lauren Theisen
May 22, 2023
NHL
The Stars Stretched The Kraken Too Thin
36
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Lauren Theisen
May 16, 2023
NHL
Jonathan Marchessault Is Vegas’s Heart And Sault
38
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Lauren Theisen
May 15, 2023
NHL
The Little Oilers Finally Stepped Up
19
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Lauren Theisen
May 11, 2023
NHL
Enough With The Blowouts!
69
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Lauren Theisen
May 10, 2023
NHL
The Golden Knights Shredded The Lesser Oilers
27
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Lauren Theisen
May 9, 2023
NHL
Connor Bedard Is Not A Cure
122
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Lauren Theisen
May 8, 2023
Defector Music Club
‘De La Soul Is Dead’ Made Us Nostalgic For Skits And Samples
116
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May 5, 2023
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