Shaker Samman
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This is unfortunate. Best American Sports Writing 2022, Duke ’17, other things in-between, before, and after.
Scared of the Pistons. Classic.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum reportedly reconsidering comeback, may sit out season recovering from torn Achilles
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Celtics' Jayson Tatum reportedly reconsidering comeback, may sit out season recovering from torn Achilles
Tatum went through a full workout in front of reporters recently, hinting at a comeback, but is now reconsidering that choice.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Scared of the Pistons. Classic.
Please stop publicizing my inner thoughts @theonion.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Please stop publicizing my inner thoughts @theonion.com
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Dan McQuade, 1983–2026: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his…
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January 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
SURELY this paramilitary force that has flagrantly ignored all laws will follow the rules because we asked them nicely to. That is all we must do, says I, the leader of the opposition.
I have always enjoyed letting people down. Disappointing them. Becoming so detached with reality that I can upset millions by just sharing my thoughts. This is why I became the Democratic Senate Minority Leader.
January 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM
SURELY this paramilitary force that has flagrantly ignored all laws will follow the rules because we asked them nicely to. That is all we must do, says I, the leader of the opposition.
I have always enjoyed letting people down. Disappointing them. Becoming so detached with reality that I can upset millions by just sharing my thoughts. This is why I became the Democratic Senate Minority Leader.
January 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I have always enjoyed letting people down. Disappointing them. Becoming so detached with reality that I can upset millions by just sharing my thoughts. This is why I became the Democratic Senate Minority Leader.
I will see Mario Cristobal in hell.
January 28, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I will see Mario Cristobal in hell.
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Asked about Minneapolis, Victor Wembanyama says, “PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and be politically correct.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
January 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Asked about Minneapolis, Victor Wembanyama says, “PR has tried, but I’m not going to sit here and be politically correct.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
Then says “it’s crazy that people make it seem like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.”
If you were wondering how long sticking to workouts + diets devolves into “boy meal” which is just ground chicken, shaved Brussels and low-fat dressing in a bowl: it’s 27 days. And I’m loving it.
January 27, 2026 at 7:59 PM
If you were wondering how long sticking to workouts + diets devolves into “boy meal” which is just ground chicken, shaved Brussels and low-fat dressing in a bowl: it’s 27 days. And I’m loving it.
They’re gonna use him as a scapegoat, claim bad apple at the helm, and keep doing this with a point person who’s in front of the camera less. Don’t let them get away with anything less than a full dismantling of ICE and DHS.
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
They’re gonna use him as a scapegoat, claim bad apple at the helm, and keep doing this with a point person who’s in front of the camera less. Don’t let them get away with anything less than a full dismantling of ICE and DHS.
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just a reminder of the official Baseball Prospectus position on this stuff
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
just a reminder of the official Baseball Prospectus position on this stuff
It turns out @paolouggetti.bsky.social could see the future
January 26, 2026 at 5:09 PM
It turns out @paolouggetti.bsky.social could see the future
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If you're a sportswriter seeking Malcolm Butler this week, you should know that Ringer H'wood Bureau Chief @alansiegella.bsky.social already found him. www.theringer.com/2025/02/05/n...
The Pick Heard Round the World
Ten years ago, the Super Bowl ended in the most unlikely of ways thanks to the most unlikely of players. For Malcolm Butler, that was just the beginning of a roller-coaster career.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
If you're a sportswriter seeking Malcolm Butler this week, you should know that Ringer H'wood Bureau Chief @alansiegella.bsky.social already found him. www.theringer.com/2025/02/05/n...
Puka went to his stylist and said “give me the Klobuchar”
we need to go back to athletes not trying to be fashionable
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Puka went to his stylist and said “give me the Klobuchar”
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I watched it. The agent unloads his magazine. This was an execution.
There’s video floating around. You don’t want to watch it.
News feed will be updated continuously. No paywall.
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News feed will be updated continuously. No paywall.
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Live: Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis this morning, witnesses say
More than a hundred protesters and observers have gathered near E. 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I watched it. The agent unloads his magazine. This was an execution.
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They are executing unarmed people in the streets for trying to protect their neighbors with the full support of the federal government.
January 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
They are executing unarmed people in the streets for trying to protect their neighbors with the full support of the federal government.
I wrote this about Stan Wawrinka nearly a decade ago. If we’re coming up on the end, what a run it’s been. www.theringer.com/2019/06/03/t...
Stan Wawrinka Is Looking to Defy the Odds Again
The Swiss is one of the most accomplished players of his generation, but is still thought of as a party crasher. Now that he’s back in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros against Roger Federer, can he ...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I wrote this about Stan Wawrinka nearly a decade ago. If we’re coming up on the end, what a run it’s been. www.theringer.com/2019/06/03/t...
Harrison Ford somehow gets hotter in every single scene of The Fugitive. He starts in a tux and only gets getter looking from there
January 24, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Harrison Ford somehow gets hotter in every single scene of The Fugitive. He starts in a tux and only gets getter looking from there
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something I really appreciate about Marc's work on baseball labor is how heavily he leans on history/what actually happened in discussing things like the salary cap. That perhaps sounds like something obvious, but every single time I read about *what owners actually did* in 1994, it's drops my jaw
As promised, my latest at @baseballprospectus.com is my reaction to some owners saying they're definitely going to push for a salary cap now in the wake of the Kyle Tucker deal
January 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM
something I really appreciate about Marc's work on baseball labor is how heavily he leans on history/what actually happened in discussing things like the salary cap. That perhaps sounds like something obvious, but every single time I read about *what owners actually did* in 1994, it's drops my jaw
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Somehow I've never seen this story about how Gavin Newsom fabricated an entire college baseball career
Plenty of reasons you might think this guy is a loser but this takes the cake
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www.kqed.org/news/1198210...
Gavin Newsom Says Baseball Saved Him. But the Legend of His Career Doesn’t Always Match the Reality | KQED
Public biographies of Gov. Gavin Newsom have long touted his baseball career, and playing at Santa Clara University. But he was never on the roster, among other misperceptions of his accomplishments. ...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Somehow I've never seen this story about how Gavin Newsom fabricated an entire college baseball career
I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted something more than I want this to happen
January 21, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted something more than I want this to happen
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"For decades, college football has reflected a grim vision of life back at us. It has told us that only a few people get to win, that our fortunes in life are fixed...But that’s not why we started watching sports. We got hooked on hope and belief. For years, that seemed naive. And then Indiana won."
got fully in my feelings about Indiana winning the national championship, the greatest story in college football history.
If Indiana can do it, we can do it
If Indiana can do it, we can do it
If Indiana can do it, we can do it
It’s the greatest story in college football history. Maybe hope and belief aren't so naive.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:39 AM
"For decades, college football has reflected a grim vision of life back at us. It has told us that only a few people get to win, that our fortunes in life are fixed...But that’s not why we started watching sports. We got hooked on hope and belief. For years, that seemed naive. And then Indiana won."
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The best response to Abundance talk is a single tweet from Ruairi Wood, RIP brother.
June 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The best response to Abundance talk is a single tweet from Ruairi Wood, RIP brother.