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What If Rudy Gobert Wasn’t Wrong, Just Early?
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Israel Daramola
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Defector Up All Night
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Gambling
Sports Betting Industry Finally Predatory Enough To Make Money
366
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Tom Ley
December 19, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
DraftKings Apologizes For Pushing “Never Forget” 9/11 Parlay
329
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Tom Ley
September 11, 2023
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Is About To Get Much More Annoying
398
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Tom Ley
August 9, 2023
NFL
Over And Under In The XFL Championship
120
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David Roth
May 15, 2023
Pro Wrestling
How Would Betting On Pro Wrestling Even Work?
143
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Dan McQuade
March 9, 2023
MMA
The UFC’s Treatment Of Its Fighters Created The Conditions For The James Krause Scandal
29
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Patrick Redford
December 7, 2022
Media Meltdowns
Drew Brees Struck By Idiotic Marketing Ploy, Not Lightning
204
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Tom Ley
December 2, 2022
Capital
Sports Betting Apps Are So Easy To Use It’s Terrifying
363
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Lauren Theisen
January 20, 2022
Journalismism
Adam Schefter Gives Up On Journalism
178
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Tom Ley
September 23, 2021