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NHL
The Kraken Are For Real
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Ray Ratto
April 25, 2023
NFL
New Old Quarterback, Same Old Jets
286
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Ray Ratto
April 25, 2023
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
NFL
Las Vegas Is Where Billionaires Go To Feud
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Ray Ratto
April 23, 2023
NBA
It’s About Star Power
86
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Ray Ratto
April 21, 2023
NBA
Draymond Who?
89
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Ray Ratto
April 21, 2023
MLB
The A’s Are A Poison Pill
316
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Ray Ratto
April 20, 2023
NBA
Draymond Shit The Bed
199
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Ray Ratto
April 19, 2023
MLB
Baseball Is A Buffet
184
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Ray Ratto
March 29, 2023
NFL
What Comes After Dan Snyder?
189
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Ray Ratto
March 29, 2023
MLB
Sergio Romo’s Sendoff Was Almost Perfect
57
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Ray Ratto
March 28, 2023
MLB
The Yankees Could Be Meaner
90
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Ray Ratto
March 27, 2023
NBA
Willis Reed Met The Moment
37
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Ray Ratto
March 22, 2023
MLB
The World Baseball Classic Showed The Sport Where To Find Its Joy
247
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Ray Ratto
March 22, 2023
NHL
Dylan Ferguson Took The Long Way
15
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Ray Ratto
March 21, 2023
NFL
Roger Goodell Got A Big New Contract To Do The Same Old Thing
98
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Ray Ratto
March 21, 2023
NBA
Michael Jordan Is Getting Out Because The Getting’s Always Good
140
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Ray Ratto
March 17, 2023
NBA
The Warriors’ Road Woes Could Earn Them A Rare And Unpleasant Trip To Beamtown
61
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Ray Ratto
March 16, 2023
NFL
Aaron Rodgers Has The NFL Media Right Where He Likes It: Hostage
123
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Ray Ratto
March 15, 2023
NFL
We Deserve A Little Bloodshed Before Dan Snyder Sells The Commanders
77
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Ray Ratto
March 14, 2023
NFL
Jimmy Garoppolo Came And Went
144
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Ray Ratto
March 14, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Gary Lineker Routs BBC
147
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Ray Ratto
March 13, 2023
Soccer
How Gary Lineker Brought the BBC To Its Knees
231
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Ray Ratto
March 12, 2023
Soccer
‘Match Of The Day’ Pundits Boycott Show In Support Of Gary Lineker [Update]
218
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Ray Ratto
March 10, 2023
CFL
After 41 Years, Nonexistent CFL Team Slightly Closer To End Of Nonexistence
130
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Ray Ratto
March 10, 2023
NBA
Fred VanVleet Can Afford To Roast As Many Referees As He Wants
125
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Ray Ratto
March 9, 2023
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