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NHL
The Buffalo Sabres Are Back! (At The Bottom Of The Standings)
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Lauren Theisen
November 17, 2022
Journalismism
How Many Trans People Does The New York Times Believe There Should Be?
327
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Lauren Theisen
November 15, 2022
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NHL
Trevor Zegras Is One Unlucky Duck
42
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Lauren Theisen
November 10, 2022
NHL
All Of Canada Shall Tremble Before New Jersey’s Might
75
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Lauren Theisen
November 9, 2022
College Football
MSU Football Player’s Lawyer: My Girlfriend Was Attacked By A Cup Of Phlegm In 1995
146
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Lauren Theisen
November 8, 2022
NFL
Lamar Jackson’s Coolest Highlight Was An Incomplete Pass
44
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Lauren Theisen
November 8, 2022
NFL
The Titans Played Football From 1906 And It Almost Worked
66
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Lauren Theisen
November 7, 2022
NFL
Justin Fields Lost But He Looked Awesome
119
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Lauren Theisen
November 6, 2022
Sports Highlight Of The Day
The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is Philly’s Chicken Man Eating A Chicken
114
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Lauren Theisen
November 6, 2022
MLB
Yordan Álvarez Hit A Ball So Hard That It Ended The Phillies’ Hopes And Dreams
177
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Lauren Theisen
November 6, 2022
MLB
A Combined No-Hitter Leaves Everyone Wanting More
74
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Lauren Theisen
November 3, 2022
MLB
Bryce And Alec Have A Secret
111
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Lauren Theisen
November 2, 2022
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
MLB
The World Series Is Chaos Vs. Control
147
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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
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