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NFL
Ray Guy Was The Last King Of Hang Time
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Ray Ratto
November 3, 2022
NBA
The Heat Are Only 73 Wins Away From Meeting Jimmy Butler’s Standard
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Ray Ratto
November 3, 2022
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Soccer
A Free Trip To The World Cup Will Only Cost Your Soul
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Ray Ratto
November 2, 2022
MLB
A World Series Rain Delay Just Leaves More Time To Drive Yourself Crazy
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Ray Ratto
November 1, 2022
NFL
Same Old Raiders
191
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Ray Ratto
October 31, 2022
NFL
Christian McCaffrey Creates Good Problems For The 49ers
74
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Ray Ratto
October 31, 2022
NBA
If The Lakers Are In Hell, The Nets Are Somewhere Worse
154
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Ray Ratto
October 30, 2022
MLB
The Astros Are Not Here For Any More Phillies Shenanigans
121
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Ray Ratto
October 30, 2022
NFL
Tom Brady Is Going Quietly
298
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Ray Ratto
October 28, 2022
NBA
What Is Steph Curry Worth?
175
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Ray Ratto
October 28, 2022
NFL
New York Is A Football Town Now
149
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Ray Ratto
October 24, 2022
MLB
You Do Not Have To Root For The Phillies
232
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Ray Ratto
October 24, 2022
MLB
Bruce Bochy Heard The Call
55
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Ray Ratto
October 21, 2022
NFL
Kyle Shanahan Had Better Hope Christian McCaffrey Is The Answer
104
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Ray Ratto
October 21, 2022
MLB
Does Hatred Of The Astros Spring Eternal?
222
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Ray Ratto
October 21, 2022
Politics
Relegation-Bound United Kingdom Sacks Liz Truss
328
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Ray Ratto
October 20, 2022
MLB
The Best Enigmas Money Can Buy
82
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Ray Ratto
October 19, 2022
NBA
The Warriors’ Future Will Not Arrive Painlessly
114
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Ray Ratto
October 6, 2022
MLB
There’s Nothing Left For The MLB Season To Do But End
127
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Ray Ratto
October 5, 2022
NFL
You Can’t Get Rid Of Jimmy Garoppolo That Easily
135
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Ray Ratto
October 4, 2022
MLB
Jinxes Are Fake But Phillies Fans Are All Too Real
105
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Ray Ratto
October 4, 2022
MLB
Tony La Russa Was A Genius Until He Wasn’t
130
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Ray Ratto
October 4, 2022
NFL
Not Even Peyton Manning Can Save The Pro Bowl
101
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Ray Ratto
September 27, 2022
NBA
The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out
156
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Ray Ratto
September 27, 2022
MLB
Let The Reds Plunk The Mets Until The Sun Swallows Us All
54
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Ray Ratto
September 21, 2022
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