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NHL
The Blues Need A Better Binnington
28
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Lauren Theisen
November 1, 2022
NHL
Epiphany For The Devils
61
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Lauren Theisen
October 31, 2022
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MLB
The World Series Is Chaos Vs. Control
147
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 28, 2022
This Is So Stupid
Here Is Defector’s New State-Of-The-Art Mixed-Reality Commercial
166
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Lauren Theisen
October 25, 2022
Defector Up All Night
A Lesson On The Meaning Of “Unpredictable,” With Booker T
417
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Lauren Theisen
October 24, 2022
NFL
Kenneth Walker Doesn’t Waste His Chances
66
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Lauren Theisen
October 24, 2022
MLB
The Astros Keep Finding These Guys
86
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Lauren Theisen
October 20, 2022
MLB
Ignore The Relief Pitchers Of The ALCS At Your Own Peril
96
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Lauren Theisen
October 19, 2022
MLB
Get To Know The Relief Pitchers Of The NLCS Before It’s Too Late
35
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Lauren Theisen
October 18, 2022
NHL
Dylan Larkin Will Do Anything For A Point
34
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Lauren Theisen
October 18, 2022
NHL
In The Midst Of This Lost Season, Can The Maple Leafs Turn It Around?
43
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Lauren Theisen
October 13, 2022
Media Meltdowns
That Stupid Fucking Dragon Ad Is Just The Start
235
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Lauren Theisen
October 12, 2022
Animals
I’m Sorry About Stuffing The Ballot Box For My Favorite Fat Bear
122
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Lauren Theisen
October 11, 2022
MLB
Point/Counterpoint: Is Three Games A Playoff Series?
147
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Lauren Theisen
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
October 11, 2022
MLB
That’s It
263
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 10, 2022
NHL
32 Teams, 29 Guys, One Building, And One Deity: Your Guide To The 2022–23 NHL Season
161
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Lauren Theisen
October 7, 2022
MLB
At Least One Person Appreciated Kody Clemens’s Grand Slam
52
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Lauren Theisen
October 5, 2022
MLB
Tie Goes To The Smoker
187
Comments
Lauren Theisen
October 4, 2022
MLB
The Braves Are Annoying And Unstoppable
114
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Lauren Theisen
October 3, 2022
MLB
It’s Time For The Marlins And Nats To Be Their Most Diabolical
47
Comments
Lauren Theisen
September 29, 2022
MLB
Aaron Judge Is Smiling Through The Walks
83
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Lauren Theisen
September 28, 2022
NFL
Dolphins Survive Butt Punt To Go 3-0
138
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Lauren Theisen
September 25, 2022
College Football
Kansas Has A Football Team
63
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Lauren Theisen
September 25, 2022
MLB
Max Scherzer Knows The Stakes
82
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Lauren Theisen
September 20, 2022
NFL
The Lions Have A New Star Whose Prime They Can Waste
138
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Lauren Theisen
September 19, 2022
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