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The Fights
The Dread Pirate Of The UFC Has Escaped Dana White’s Justice … For Now
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Patrick Redford
January 26, 2021
NBA
Everyone’s Sick Of Shaq
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Patrick Redford
January 26, 2021
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NFL
How Are The Bucs Going To Deal With This?
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Patrick Redford
January 25, 2021
NFL
The Bills And Chiefs Were All Hopped Up And Ready To Scuffle
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Patrick Redford
January 24, 2021
NFL
Was Tom Brady Crud Today?
115
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Patrick Redford
January 24, 2021
NBA
Jamal Murray Once Again Has The Juice
20
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Patrick Redford
January 24, 2021
Chess
Teenage Grandmaster Pulls Off Stunning Upset Over Magnus Carlsen
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Patrick Redford
January 24, 2021
NFL
NFL Teams Have Run Out Of Excuses Not To Hire Eric Bieniemy
167
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Patrick Redford
January 22, 2021
The Fights
Dana White: I Have Found The UFC Pirate And I Will Bring Him To Justice
75
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Patrick Redford
January 21, 2021
Soccer
Out Of Nowhere, American Teenager Matthew Hoppe Has Turned Into A Goal-Scoring Machine
48
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Patrick Redford
January 21, 2021
TV
Treat Yourself To ‘The Little Drummer Girl’
73
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Patrick Redford
January 21, 2021
This Is So Stupid
Donald Trump’s Departing Song Left Us Much To Consider
165
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Patrick Redford
January 20, 2021
The Great Outdoors
K2 Grudgingly Allows Its First Winter Summit
90
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Patrick Redford
January 19, 2021
The Fights
Max Holloway Had Time To Talk Shit To The Booth In The Middle Of His Fight
22
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Patrick Redford
January 19, 2021
Animals
Joe The Pigeon Will Live
125
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Patrick Redford
January 15, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Rob? Rob? Mic’s Muted, Rob. Rob. Unmute, You’re Muted Rob. Rob.
44
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Patrick Redford
January 14, 2021
Politics
California’s Prop 22 Was Just The Beginning
180
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Patrick Redford
January 14, 2021
NBA
The NBA’s Bold New Plan To Deal With Increasing COVID-19 Cases Is Seating Chart Theater And No Hugging
57
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Patrick Redford
January 12, 2021
College Football
It’s Always A Good Idea To Put Najee Harris Near A Microphone
39
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Patrick Redford
January 12, 2021
Science
Coming Soon To A Treetop Near You: A Snake
95
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Patrick Redford
January 11, 2021
NBA
D’Angelo Russell Turned His Presser Into A Thoughtful Roundtable Discussion
65
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Patrick Redford
January 11, 2021
NBA
See If You Can Figure Out What Andre Drummond Was Trying To Accomplish Here
57
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Patrick Redford
January 8, 2021
NFL
Chan Gailey, Fired By A Fake Adam Schefter, Quits
37
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Patrick Redford
January 7, 2021
NBA
Rowdy Online Dads Play Critical Role In Dragging Sacramento Kings Into The Mud
77
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Patrick Redford
January 5, 2021
NBA
John Wall Is Once Again A Basketball Player
45
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Patrick Redford
January 4, 2021
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