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Chris Thompson

Ted Leonsis sits at a lectern emblazoned with Wizards logos.

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Ted Leonsis Is Chasing A Wad Of Public Dough Out To The ‘Burbs

Nationals owner Mark Lerner smiles in sunglasses at a Nationals game.

Mark Lerner Loses His Appetite For Sentiment, Pulls The Plug On Stephen Strasburg’s Retirement Send-Off

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SnyderWatch: Dan Snyder Comes One Big Step Closer To Selling The Commanders

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NEW YORK - MARCH 29: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media after the Board of Governors meetings on March 29, 2023 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 Board of Governors Presser

The Players Are Making The Biggest Concession In The New NBA CBA

John Angelos speaks to press during spring training.

Instead Of Showing Financials As Promised, Orioles CEO John Angelos Offers Three Minutes Of Deranged Horse Shit

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

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Ray Ratto

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 1: Michael Jordan attends the game between the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets on March 1, 2023 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan Is Getting Out Because The Getting’s Always Good

Dan Snyder sticks out his disgusting tongue.

How Does Dan Snyder Keep Getting Away With This?

National League Championship Series Game 5: San Diego Padres v. Philadelphia Phillies

John Middleton Spoke The Forbidden Words Of Sports Ownership

Arbitration Is Broken Because Owners Broke It

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Tom Ley

Dan Snyder looks gross.

The Commanders May Or May Not Be For Sale

NFL Owners Hate And Fear Dan Snyder

Nationals, I Beg You, Please Do Not Trade This Puke Man Who Makes Me Barf

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Albert Burneko

Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber hoist the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy

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Get The Owner Out Of My Face

Las Vegas Raiders v Dallas Cowboys

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We’re Going To Need A Bigger Space Prison

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Dwight Howard grimacing Dwight Howardishly next to the Distraction logo.

Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Lakers

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The Art Of Aging Gracelessly, With Ray Ratto

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 19: Louis Angelos (L) and John Angelos (R) of the Baltimore Orioles look on after introducing Mike Elias (C) to the media as the Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles Introduce Mike Elias – News Conference

The Cheap Get Cheaper

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is seen before the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is wearing a suit, a Browns laniard, and has a confused look on his face.

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Jimmy Haslam Does Not Care What You Think

Divisional Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Three

Now Is The Time To Find One MLB Owner To Hate More Than Ever

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Detroit Tigers v Los Angeles Angels

I’m Stuck With Baseball

Robert Sarver Is What You Get

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the first half of game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Five

Robert Sarver May Yet Screw This Up

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Mets owner Steve Cohen at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Citi Field In New York City

Steve: Shut Up, Man

Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waving his team's flag during the 2020 playoffs.

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