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NBA
The Suns Don’t Look Ready To Let The Warriors Run Away With It
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December 1, 2021
NFL
Bleed The Bastards Dry
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Ray Ratto
November 24, 2021
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NFL
Thursday’s Real Turkey Is A Hideous Lions-Bears Matchup
155
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Ray Ratto
November 22, 2021
NHL
Canada Has Better Things To Do Than Go To NHL Games
178
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Ray Ratto
November 18, 2021
NBA
That Should About Do It For Luke Walton
111
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Ray Ratto
November 18, 2021
NBA
Kevin Durant And The Warriors Both Got What They Wanted
49
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Ray Ratto
November 16, 2021
NFL
Jimmy Garoppolo Won’t Roll Over And Die According To Plan
103
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Ray Ratto
November 16, 2021
NFL
The Lions Still Can’t Win Even When They Don’t Lose
159
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Ray Ratto
November 14, 2021
NHL
Nobody Does Losing As Well As The Arizona Coyotes
58
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Ray Ratto
November 14, 2021
NFL
The Rams Will Win This City With Excess, Or Go Down In Flames
113
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Ray Ratto
November 12, 2021
NHL
Oh Right, Expansion Teams Are Supposed To Suck
84
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Ray Ratto
November 10, 2021
Soccer
We Need More And Hastier Coach Firings
95
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Ray Ratto
November 8, 2021
MLB
Buster Posey’s Exit Is His Acme
193
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Ray Ratto
November 4, 2021
MLB
Who’s Ready For The MLB Lockout?
168
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Ray Ratto
November 3, 2021
MLB
Too Many Pitching Changes, Not Enough Scapegoats
83
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Ray Ratto
November 2, 2021
MLB
Bob Melvin Is Full Of Surprises
56
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Ray Ratto
October 29, 2021
NHL
Joel Quenneville Is A Warning
104
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Ray Ratto
October 29, 2021
NHL
This All Really Sucks
164
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Ray Ratto
October 28, 2021
MLB
Rob Manfred Reaches A New Low
161
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Ray Ratto
October 27, 2021
NFL
Bucs Fan Trades Something Tom Brady Wanted For Used Clothes And Crypto
75
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Ray Ratto
October 26, 2021
NHL
Rick Bowness Turns Purple And Convinces The Dallas Stars To Fuck Off
58
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Ray Ratto
October 26, 2021
MLB
The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get
222
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Ray Ratto
October 25, 2021
NFL
Kyle Shanahan Might Be All Wet
94
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Ray Ratto
October 25, 2021
NBA
Oh Look, The NBA Made A Big List For You To Get Mad About
170
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Ray Ratto
October 22, 2021
MLB
The Braves Have Nothing To Lose And A Lot To Steal
99
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Ray Ratto
October 18, 2021
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