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Soccer
Germany Can Finally Start Over
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 30, 2021
Soccer
No One Is Safe At The Euros
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 29, 2021
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Soccer
The Netherlands Blew It, Again
73
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 28, 2021
Soccer
This Is What Spain Should Be
29
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 24, 2021
Soccer
The Pain, Delusion, And Potential Glory In Rooting For Venezuela
26
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 21, 2021
Soccer
Meet The New Italy, The Euros’ Most Entertaining Side
72
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 17, 2021
Soccer
Patrik Schick Just Ripped Out Scotland’s Heart With A 50-Yard Goal
67
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 14, 2021
Soccer
Gini Wijnaldum Gave Liverpool Exactly What It Needed
44
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 8, 2021
Soccer
England Is Ready Now, But Gareth Southgate Might Not Be
91
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Luis Paez-Pumar
June 2, 2021
Soccer
David De Gea Had The Worst Penalty Shootout Performance Imaginable
101
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 27, 2021
NBA
The Bucks Couldn’t Miss
43
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 25, 2021
Soccer
Leicester City Did, In Fact, Blow It Again
94
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 23, 2021
NBA
Ugly Playoff Basketball Games Are Uniquely Thrilling
17
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 23, 2021
Soccer
Atlético Madrid Won La Liga The Hard Way
28
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 23, 2021
Soccer
It Sure Looks Like Leicester City Might Blow It, Again
44
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 19, 2021
Soccer
The Premier League Top Four Race Is Wide Open Thanks To Jorginho’s Boner
84
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 13, 2021
Soccer
The Columbus Crew Have A Stupid New Name Because MLS Can’t Help Itself
229
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 11, 2021
Soccer
Chelsea Is Terrifying, Even When It Can’t Finish Its Chances
80
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Luis Paez-Pumar
May 7, 2021
Soccer
Edinson Cavani’s Dimming Star Can Still Shine Brightly
42
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 30, 2021
MLB
Shohei Ohtani Highlights Have Made Me Care About Baseball Again
72
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 27, 2021
Soccer
The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Morons
71
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 23, 2021
Soccer
The European Super League Is Already Showing Cracks
140
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 20, 2021
Soccer
Arsenal Protests Racism With A Pregame Knee And An In-Game Beatdown
42
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 16, 2021
Soccer
PSG Lost When It Should’ve Won After Winning When It Should’ve Lost, And Still Won Anyway
52
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 14, 2021
Pro Wrestling
Bad Bunny Should Be The New Template For WWE’s Celebrity Wrestlers
69
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Luis Paez-Pumar
April 11, 2021
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