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NBA
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Patrick Redford
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Ken Pomeroy
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NHL
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Lauren Theisen
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Olympics
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
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NFL
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Lauren Theisen
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NBA
The Crackdown On Unnatural Motions Is Working
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Chris Thompson
November 3, 2021
NBA
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Chris Thompson
July 15, 2021
College Basketball
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
March 23, 2021
NBA
The Jazz Lack The Lost Art Of Working The Refs
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Ray Ratto
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