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Kathryn Xu
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Racing
Lewis Hamilton Is Still Lewis Hamilton
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Kathryn Xu
June 15, 2026
Racing
Formula 1 Stewards After Massive Mishap Mangles Monaco: Oopsie Daisy!
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Kathryn Xu
June 12, 2026
Racing
Monaco Will Always Be Like This
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Kathryn Xu
June 8, 2026
MLB
Cristopher Sánchez Gave Up A Run
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Kathryn Xu
June 4, 2026
Life's Rich Pageant
How I Became An Itinerant Cat Tutor
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Kathryn Xu
May 29, 2026
Racing
Mercedes Championship Battle Already More Evil Than Last Year’s
60
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Kathryn Xu
May 26, 2026
MLB
Oh No! Outfielders Have Forgotten How To Play Defense!
80
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Kathryn Xu
May 22, 2026
Tennis
Who Will Beat Jannik Sinner?
26
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Kathryn Xu
May 18, 2026
MLB
“Big Dumper” Now Apt For More Depressing Reason
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Kathryn Xu
May 11, 2026
MLB
José Altuve Takes Mighty Rip At Pitch That Would Have Knocked A Lefty Batter’s Shoes Off
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Kathryn Xu
May 6, 2026
Racing
Cherubic Formula 1 Child Continues Success In Miami
52
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Kathryn Xu
May 4, 2026
MLB
The Red Sox Can’t Even Clean House With Dignity
263
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Kathryn Xu
April 27, 2026
Life's Rich Pageant
One Night At Formula 1’s Drunk-Driving Simulator
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Kathryn Xu
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April 23, 2026
Racing
Formula 1’s Emergency Midseason Regulation Changes, Explained
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Kathryn Xu
April 22, 2026
MLB
Munetaka Murakami Watch: Big Homers, Wacky Numbers
67
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Kathryn Xu
April 20, 2026
MLB
Mason Miller Is Blowing Everyone Away
98
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Kathryn Xu
April 17, 2026
Transit
World Cup Transit Is Broken Before It Has Begun
259
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Kathryn Xu
April 15, 2026
Life's Rich Pageant
Please Enjoy These Photos Of Damp And Drunk People At An English Horse Race
240
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Kathryn Xu
April 13, 2026
MLB
What Is A Strike
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Kathryn Xu
April 8, 2026
MLB
Mike Trout Starts Hitting, Is Rewarded With Fastballs Directed At His Chin
119
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Kathryn Xu
April 6, 2026
MLB
Is Konnor Griffin Actually 19 Years Old? Let’s Discuss
99
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Kathryn Xu
April 3, 2026
Racing
Formula 1’s Engine Troubles Come To A Head In Japan
59
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Kathryn Xu
March 30, 2026
MLB
Netflix Baseball Looks Like Shit
215
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Kathryn Xu
March 26, 2026
Racing
Spring Is Truly Here: Formula 1 Teams Are Slapfighting Over Regulations Compliance
39
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Kathryn Xu
March 25, 2026
Racing
Not Satisfied By Fernando Alonso’s Limbs, Aston Martin’s Accursed Car Also Consumes Team Principal
38
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Kathryn Xu
March 20, 2026
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