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Diana Nyad’s Swimming Brought Her Glory, Fame, And An Adversary Dedicated To Exposing Her Lies
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Dave McKenna
October 4, 2023
Racing
The Legend Of The Brown Smear In Newfoundland
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September 27, 2023
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The Brief, Thrilling Summer Of The All-Canadian Quarterback
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Maitreyi Anantharaman
November 18, 2022
NFL
How NFL Teams Scout The Refs
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Kalyn Kahler
September 15, 2022
Capital
The Cold War Killed Cannabis As We Knew It. Can It Rise Again?
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Casey Taylor
January 11, 2022
NFL
Just How Big A Problem Is Nepotism In NFL Coaching?
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Kalyn Kahler
January 3, 2022
Cricket
Why India Lets Kashmiri Cricket Wither
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Colin Daileda
September 9, 2021
History
Ed Hardy Went To Japan And Brought Back A Myth
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Casey Taylor
August 11, 2021
Book Excerpts That Don't Suck
Thursday Night Hoops
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Damon Young
August 10, 2021
NFL
What Do NFL Players Know About The COVID Vaccine? We Asked Them.
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Kalyn Kahler
June 22, 2021
Better Hate An Owner
Peter Angelos Couldn’t Stay A Hero Forever
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Dave McKenna
May 21, 2021
Media Meltdowns
The Reckoning At The Appeal Was A Long Time Coming
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Laura Wagner
May 12, 2021
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