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Point/Counterpoint: Is Three Games A Playoff Series?
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October 11, 2022
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That’s It
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October 10, 2022
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NHL
32 Teams, 29 Guys, One Building, And One Deity: Your Guide To The 2022–23 NHL Season
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October 7, 2022
MLB
At Least One Person Appreciated Kody Clemens’s Grand Slam
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October 5, 2022
MLB
Tie Goes To The Smoker
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October 4, 2022
MLB
The Braves Are Annoying And Unstoppable
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October 3, 2022
MLB
It’s Time For The Marlins And Nats To Be Their Most Diabolical
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September 29, 2022
MLB
Aaron Judge Is Smiling Through The Walks
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September 28, 2022
NFL
Dolphins Survive Butt Punt To Go 3-0
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September 25, 2022
College Football
Kansas Has A Football Team
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September 25, 2022
MLB
Max Scherzer Knows The Stakes
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September 20, 2022
NFL
The Lions Have A New Star Whose Prime They Can Waste
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September 19, 2022
MLB
It Should Be Illegal For Bad Teams To Walk Aaron Judge
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September 15, 2022
MLB
This Is The Weirdest At-Bat I’ve Seen In A While
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September 14, 2022
MLB
Bo Bichette Is Kicking Ass At The Perfect Time
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September 13, 2022
NFL
Aaron Rodgers Needed Davante Adams
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September 12, 2022
Tennis
Sicko-Hour Tennis: Bad For The Body, Great For The Soul
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September 8, 2022
MLB
A Jersey Flip Is Unsatisfying But Jean Segura Tried His Best
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September 7, 2022
Pro Wrestling
AEW Is Burning
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September 6, 2022
MLB
The Padres Have A Month To Avoid Humiliation
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September 1, 2022
Tennis
Daniel Elahi Galán Gave The U.S. Open A Post-Serena Show
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August 30, 2022
MLB
Oh Christ, It’s Getting Late And The Cardinals Are Hot Once Again
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August 29, 2022
Pro Wrestling
Jon Moxley Vs. CM Punk Was False Advertising And It Ruled
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August 25, 2022
MLB
The Brewers Look Shaken But Not Lost
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August 23, 2022
MLB
Please Be Careful When Celebrating Dingers!
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August 22, 2022
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