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NHL
We Should Make The Goalies Even Worse
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Lauren Theisen
June 1, 2022
NHL
Please Stop Interrupting The Hockey To Tell Me To Watch Hockey, I’m Already Watching Hockey
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Lauren Theisen
May 31, 2022
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NHL
I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God
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Lauren Theisen
May 27, 2022
NHL
Spare A Thought For The Wasted Hats Of Colorado’s Game 5 Collapse
102
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Lauren Theisen
May 26, 2022
NHL
Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together
33
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Lauren Theisen
May 25, 2022
Life Lessons
How To Avoid Getting Groped By TSA While Trans
165
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Lauren Theisen
May 24, 2022
NHL
The Panthers Are A Lesson That The Lottery Is Just The Start
39
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Lauren Theisen
May 12, 2022
NHL
Momentum Means Nothing Without The Puck
65
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Lauren Theisen
May 11, 2022
NHL
The Rangers Need The Other Igor Shesterkin, Not This One
65
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Lauren Theisen
May 10, 2022
NHL
The Avalanche Squashed The Predators
45
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Lauren Theisen
May 4, 2022
NHL
It’s Penalty Killing Season
35
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Lauren Theisen
May 3, 2022
The Fights
Women’s Boxing’s Biggest Night Ever Only Gained Momentum As It Went
27
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Lauren Theisen
May 2, 2022
NHL
A Guide To The Goalies Of The NHL Playoffs
126
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Lauren Theisen
May 2, 2022
Capital
Cable TV’s New Business Model Is Giving Up
388
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Lauren Theisen
April 28, 2022
NHL
The Sharks Wanted Nothing More Than To Ruin Vegas’s Shit
71
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Lauren Theisen
April 25, 2022
MLB
Nationals-Giants Game Begins With Gnarly Vomiting
51
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Lauren Theisen
April 24, 2022
MLB
The Rays Almost Broke The Concept Of A No-Hitter
52
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Lauren Theisen
April 24, 2022
Defector At The Movies
Nothing In ‘We’re All Going To The World’s Fair’ Is Scarier Than The Internet As It Really Is
48
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Lauren Theisen
April 22, 2022
MLB
Miguel Cabrera’s 3,000th Hit Almost Snuck Up On Everybody
54
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Lauren Theisen
April 21, 2022
This Is So Stupid
Please Be Very Aware Of Any Justin Dean Throws Passing Through The Airspace Above You
84
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Lauren Theisen
April 20, 2022
NBA
The Warriors Are Back, And They’re Incredible
129
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Lauren Theisen
April 19, 2022
MLB
Seiya Suzuki Already Has The Boom
53
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Lauren Theisen
April 18, 2022
MLB
It’s Good When Announcers Are Kind Of Silly
157
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Lauren Theisen
April 14, 2022
MLB
Everybody Loves Vlad, Even The Men He Destroys
77
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Lauren Theisen
April 14, 2022
MLB
Goofy Baseball Blowouts Are Back
70
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Lauren Theisen
April 13, 2022
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