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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 13h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 12h

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 20h

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 13d

Great News! "Good Game With Sarah Spain" is a finalist for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast Category!

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 17h

Josh Hawley and Yale Law School, ladies and gentlemen.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 20h

Voting ends Thursday and we’re trailing! Vote early, vote often. 😁

Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 13d

Great News! "Good Game With Sarah Spain" is a finalist for the Signal Awards in the Best Daily Podcast Category!

We're up against some heavy hitters, but you can vote for us! (You have to sign up to vote, but it’s just an email & password--super quick.)

Vote: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU

I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

The Athletic’s @sabreenajm.bsky.social on what she witnessed in games 1 & 2 of the WNBA Finals, whether we should be reading more into Alyssa Thomas’s hand injury, the cost-benefit of letting A’ja Wilson eat & what to expect next in the WNBA CBA negotiations.

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Seth Rosenthal @sethrosenthal.bsky.social · 20h

a sports film that acknowledges it was originally meant to be a toothless PR-friendly "doc" and actually documents the hard pivot to losing access and encountering hostility when reality took a turn would be the first good one of these

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 20h

this is actually a pretty big black mark on Hulu that they had the opportunity to chronicle an extremely newsworthy spectacle and are letting UNC back out of it because it makes them look bad

Inside Carolina @insidecarolina.bsky.social · 20h

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The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 1d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 1d

the trump administration attempted to assassinate a critic and when she lived, they prosecuted her for surviving

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

The Athletic’s @sabreenajm.bsky.social on what she witnessed in games 1 & 2 of the WNBA Finals, whether we should be reading more into Alyssa Thomas’s hand injury, the cost-benefit of letting A’ja Wilson eat & what to expect next in the WNBA CBA negotiations.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

the ol' jerkin' off a ghost celebration. classic.

Brett Taylor @brett-taylor.bsky.social · 1d

that wasn't even a big moment, you gigantic dork

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

seeeeeeee yaaaaaaaa baseballllll

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Tim (Exia) Ross @exiaross.bsky.social · 1d

some of the best wnba analysis out there. man we are blessed with this & dunker spot & everyone else

Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

Women’s hoops broadcaster Cindy Brunson talks about how the Las Vegas Aces have been so effective in limiting Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas through the first two games of the WNBA Finals.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · 1d

That's a lot of context to distill into 280 characters, and it's certainly possible the rising tide of women's basketball would have made Unrivaled possible either way, but it's no coincidence that Breanna Stewart was a vocal prioritization critic and played a key role in Unrivaled.

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · 1d

Historically, most WNBA players played in Europe during the lengthy offseason. The league wanted them back for training camp and now requires experienced players to report for the start. That made it less lucrative and opened the door for American alternatives.
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Deborah @deborah-c.bsky.social · 1d

Could you explain a little for those of use who haven't entirely been paying attention?

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Kevin Pelton @kpelton.bsky.social · 1d

There's a delicious irony in WNBA sources complaining about Unrivaled's role in CBA negotiations when the league exists in no small part because of the prioritization rules the WNBA insisted on during the current CBA. Be careful what you wish for ...

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

Women’s hoops broadcaster Cindy Brunson talks about how the Las Vegas Aces have been so effective in limiting Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas through the first two games of the WNBA Finals.

Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

ha! got it

Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

ha! deep cut! 😀

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

you're welcome! thanks for listening!

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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 1d

wait, international governing bodies and pro leagues can just... align their calendars because they think it will improve the sport? what a concept.

NEW YORK AND TORONTO (October 6, 2025) –– The IIHF, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), and the global women’s hockey community have come together to reimagine the international calendar, aligning around a shared vision to grow the women’s game and strengthen opportunities for players at every level.

As part of this collaboration, the IIHF Women’s World Championship will move to a new November timeslot, in advance of the PWHL season. The revised tournament calendar ensures there will be no clash with the closing stages of the PWHL campaign. It also enables a full World Championship program in Olympic seasons.

In addition, a new European Women’s Championship is set to start in April 2027, creating more opportunities for elite international competition, ensuring the development of women players throughout the entire season, and elevating visibility for women’s hockey across Europe.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 2d

Women’s hoops broadcaster Cindy Brunson talks the Aces’ big game 2 win over Phoenix and what the Mercury need to do to get back in the series, plus the Napheesa Collier/Cathy Engelbert beef and the chances the commish is out.

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