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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick adjusts the microphones at his post-game press conference after the Patriots beat the Jets in January of 2024. He looks like he has a tummyache.

New York Jets (17) Vs. New England Patriots (3) At Gillette Stadium

Bill Belichick, America’s Sweetheart

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Lauren Theisen

Sportsnet's Hockey Night In Canada studio set

Sportsnet has built a new set for their hockey coverage, including a new set for Hockey Night in Canada.

The Best Way To Stream The NHL Playoffs Is Dead

Mecole Hardman celebrates with Patrick Mahomes after scoring

Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

Show The Guys When They’re Happiest

26Sep 1995: General view of outfield shadow during a San Francisco Giants practice at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

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MLB Says It’ll Expand Its Audience By Making Baseball Harder To Watch

<a href="https://twitter.com/cdgoldstein">Craig Goldstein</a> is the editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus and the co-host of <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/">the Five &amp; Dive podcast</a>.



Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque

The K-Zone featured in MLB broadcasts, seen here during a 2019 Cardinals/Braves game.

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It’s Time To Get Rid Of The K-Zone

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