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Olympics
What’s In An Olympian’s Name?
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Kathryn Xu
August 2, 2024
This Is So Stupid
The Official, Complete, Very Scientific Taxonomy Of Fishing Video Games
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Kathryn Xu
July 28, 2024
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Racing
How George Russell (Almost) Stole The Belgian Grand Prix
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Kathryn Xu
July 28, 2024
MLB
MLB’s Gameday 3D Feature Turns A Walk-Off Win Into A Devil’s Dance
40
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Kathryn Xu
July 25, 2024
Racing
Radio Meltdowns And Secondhand Embarrassment At The Hungaroring
121
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Kathryn Xu
July 22, 2024
Wings Week
When Comics Are Too Much Of A Good Thing
152
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Kathryn Xu
July 19, 2024
Racing
Lewis Hamilton Is Not Finished
60
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Kathryn Xu
July 8, 2024
MLB
Down Goes Anderson
75
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Kathryn Xu
July 2, 2024
Racing
On Touching And Other Forms Of Intimacy
52
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Kathryn Xu
July 1, 2024
MLB
For Maximum Efficacy You May Wish To Dilute Your Shohei Ohtani Highlight Consumption
112
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Kathryn Xu
June 27, 2024
Racing
The Spanish Grand Prix Evolved From A Procession Into A Spectacle
49
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Kathryn Xu
June 24, 2024
MLB
If The Yankees Slow Down, The Bus Explodes
212
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Kathryn Xu
June 20, 2024
MLB
The Red Sox Have A Formidable Competitor In The Race To .500
77
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Kathryn Xu
June 17, 2024
MLB
Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies
90
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Kathryn Xu
June 11, 2024
MLB
Shohei Ohtani And Paul Skenes Had A Splendid Introduction
85
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Kathryn Xu
June 6, 2024
Racing
There Are No Easy Solutions For The Second-Driver Conundrum
62
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Kathryn Xu
June 5, 2024
MLB
The Mariners Should Be Better Than Good
125
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Kathryn Xu
May 23, 2024
MLB
The Twins’ Summer Sausage Has Not Yet Expired
47
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Kathryn Xu
May 22, 2024
Racing
For Lando Norris, One Win Is No Longer Enough
48
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Kathryn Xu
May 19, 2024
MLB
Now Let Us Praise Shota Imanaga
70
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Kathryn Xu
May 19, 2024
MLB
Toward A Better Or At Least Different Way Of Determining “Record Vs. Winning Teams”
76
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Kathryn Xu
May 16, 2024
MLB
The Gunk Inspectors Have Nabbed Ronel Blanco And Seized His Glove
68
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Kathryn Xu
May 15, 2024
MLB
Oh No! Shohei Ohtani Now Gets To Hit With Runners On Base!
66
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Kathryn Xu
May 7, 2024
MLB
Here’s How The White Sox Can Still Win At Least 63 Games
106
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Kathryn Xu
April 25, 2024
MLB
Ranger Suárez Will Not Lie To You
72
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Kathryn Xu
April 23, 2024
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