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Tennis
Machine Flips Switch
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Patrick Redford
June 13, 2021
The Fights
There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor
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Patrick Redford
June 13, 2021
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
Politics
Look At The Weird-Ass Basketball Court In Mike Pence’s Ugly New McMansion
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Patrick Redford
June 11, 2021
Soccer
Now Comes The Hard Part For The USMNT
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Patrick Redford
June 10, 2021
Cycling
Unbound Gravel, The Country’s Coolest Bike Race, Is A Beautiful Sufferfest
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Patrick Redford
June 7, 2021
NBA
Luka Doncic Solves All The Problems
58
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Patrick Redford
June 3, 2021
The Fights
Tito Ortiz’s Brief, Stupid Tenure As A Politician Comes To An End
127
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Patrick Redford
June 2, 2021
Soccer
What Comes After Christian Pulisic’s Historic Champions League Title?
64
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Patrick Redford
June 1, 2021
MLB
Pirates’ Will Craig Turns Routine Grounder Into Horrific Masterpiece
228
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Patrick Redford
May 27, 2021
NBA
It’s Anthony Davis Time
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Patrick Redford
May 26, 2021
Golf
The Latest Installment Of The Very Good Brooks Koepka–Bryson DeChambeau Rivalry Is A Sweary Leaked Video
91
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Patrick Redford
May 25, 2021
Extreme Weather At Ultramarathon In China Kills 21 Runners
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Patrick Redford
May 25, 2021
NBA
The Grizzlies Are Here To Party
60
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Patrick Redford
May 24, 2021
Racing
Photo-Op On Indy 500 Race Track Nearly Ends In Disaster
61
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Patrick Redford
May 21, 2021
NBA
Alex Caruso Was Right Where The Lakers Needed Him To Be
43
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Patrick Redford
May 20, 2021
Cycling
Gravel Roads Make For Grueling, Unforgettable Bike Racing
95
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Patrick Redford
May 20, 2021
NBA
Kwame Brown Is Tired Of Being The Joke
84
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Patrick Redford
May 18, 2021
Soccer
Worst Part Of Soccer Ruins Best Part Of Soccer
88
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Patrick Redford
May 17, 2021
NBA
We Are Headed Towards A Most Uncertain NBA Playoffs
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Patrick Redford
May 14, 2021
Capital
The Bosses Are At It Again
225
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Patrick Redford
May 13, 2021
Cycling
Joe Dombrowski Experiences The Agony And Ecstasy Of Cycling
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Patrick Redford
May 13, 2021
Horse Racing
Bob Baffert Admits Horse’s Butt Fungus Treatment, Not Cancel Culture Nor Pee Whoopsie, Caused Positive Test
141
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Patrick Redford
May 11, 2021
Horse Racing
Bob Baffert: My Horse Is The Victim Of Both Cancel Culture And Some Hay With Bad Pee On It
268
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Patrick Redford
May 10, 2021
Senators Week
Every Game Was A Home Run Derby For The 1974 Sacramento Solons
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Patrick Redford
May 6, 2021
Senators Week
Failed Senate Candidate Visits Sacramento With Bear
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Patrick Redford
May 4, 2021
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