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Racing
The Legend Of The Brown Smear In Newfoundland
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Ray Ratto
September 27, 2023
NBA
There’s A Reason The Rockets Think They Can Trade Kevin Porter Jr.
52
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Ray Ratto
September 14, 2023
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.
MLB
Joy Is Where You Find It, Even If That Means In St. Louis
88
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Ray Ratto
September 14, 2023
NFL
For Jets Fans, Disaster Is The Only Love Language
173
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Ray Ratto
September 12, 2023
NBA
Adam Silver Thinks The Key To Resting NBA Players Is More Policy, Not Fewer Games
105
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Ray Ratto
September 12, 2023
MLB
The Rangers Are Going Quietly
86
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Ray Ratto
September 7, 2023
MLB
Let David Fry Cook
52
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Ray Ratto
September 5, 2023
MLB
The World Series Is All We Want And Can Never Have
85
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Ray Ratto
September 1, 2023
College Football
The Pac-12’s Demise Will Be Rich With Metaphors
143
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Ray Ratto
September 1, 2023
MLB
Jerry Reinsdorf Went McConnell Mode
182
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Ray Ratto
September 1, 2023
MLB
Alex Cobb Was Dealing So Hard, Gabe Kapler Conveniently Forgot How To Count
105
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Ray Ratto
August 30, 2023
NFL
Trey Lance’s Draft Position Never Meant Anything
127
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Ray Ratto
August 24, 2023
MLB
Chasing A Round Number In A Zero-Sum Season
65
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Ray Ratto
August 23, 2023
MLB
Jerry Reinsdorf Is Bored And Cranky
148
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Ray Ratto
August 23, 2023
NBA
Who Would Steal The Business Secrets Of The New York Knicks?
108
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Ray Ratto
August 22, 2023
Soccer
Luis Rubiales Can’t Even Be A Pig Right
69
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Ray Ratto
August 22, 2023
Soccer
Sam Kerr Struck, But England Squeezed
98
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Ray Ratto
August 16, 2023
NBA
James Harden And Daryl Morey Deserve Each Other
94
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Ray Ratto
August 15, 2023
Soccer
Spain Rode A Thunderbolt Into The World Cup Final
72
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Ray Ratto
August 15, 2023
CFL
Edmonton Elks Till I Die, Which Given Their Play Will Be Shortly
56
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Ray Ratto
August 11, 2023
Music
The Last Of The Band
270
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Ray Ratto
August 10, 2023
MLB
The Cubs Have Been Good All Along
76
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Ray Ratto
August 9, 2023
NHL
Erik Karlsson Had To Go
72
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Ray Ratto
August 7, 2023
Death To The NCAA
The Market Made A Meal Out Of The Pac-12
238
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Ray Ratto
August 6, 2023
College Football
In Realignment, It’s Survival Of The Fattest
230
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Ray Ratto
August 3, 2023
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