KC
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One of the world’s five defenders of Rick Porcello’s 2016 Cy Young. Enjoyer of women’s sports. They/them
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KC
@ufolighter.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Shrinking the Game | Kay | Substack
Musings on women's hockey with a focus on data analysis and the global game. Click to read Shrinking the Game, by Kay, a Substack publication. Launched 9 months ago.
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It’s almost pwhl season so I am going to share my women’s hockey newsletter shrinkingthegame.substack.com it included primers on international leagues if you want to look beyond the pwhl too!
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Outlook for the new year ...
December 31, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Outlook for the new year ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Gävlebocken has collapsed due to strong winds! Just like when it was devoured by birds in '23, nature steps in when man fails to step up!
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December 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Gävlebocken has collapsed due to strong winds! Just like when it was devoured by birds in '23, nature steps in when man fails to step up!
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Elaine chuli should be torontos clear cut #1 goaltender
December 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Elaine chuli should be torontos clear cut #1 goaltender
I’m sorry but having intimate experience with both debating on if the mlb or nhl is more homophobic feels like debating what the most comfortable deck chair on the titanic is
December 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’m sorry but having intimate experience with both debating on if the mlb or nhl is more homophobic feels like debating what the most comfortable deck chair on the titanic is
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Merry Christmas I hope you’re spending it with the High Impact Player in your life
December 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Merry Christmas I hope you’re spending it with the High Impact Player in your life
I do not celebrate Christmas but in the spirit of talking about awkward family get togethers, I’m reminded of when my moms 60th birthday was right after the PWHL launch and my relatives like cornered me to ask questions despite most of them not watching hockey (they just know me and my mom are fans)
December 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I do not celebrate Christmas but in the spirit of talking about awkward family get togethers, I’m reminded of when my moms 60th birthday was right after the PWHL launch and my relatives like cornered me to ask questions despite most of them not watching hockey (they just know me and my mom are fans)
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TIG's Meredith Foster and Natalia Rachman share their thoughts on Curl-Salemme and how The Athletic's feature missed the mark. www.theicegarden.com/column-two-t...
Column: Two TIG Writers' Thoughts on Britta Curl-Salemme, The Athletic
TIG's Meredith Foster and Natalia Rachman share their thoughts on Curl-Salemme and how The Athletic's feature missed the mark.
www.theicegarden.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
TIG's Meredith Foster and Natalia Rachman share their thoughts on Curl-Salemme and how The Athletic's feature missed the mark. www.theicegarden.com/column-two-t...
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An expert panel without a single Black voice on it? I knew y'all thought we weren't smart. I didn't think you'd be so blatant. I didn't even see CAF representation despite having CAF players listed. Before you get mad at me for pointing it out, look within.
The ESPN FC top 50 is here and we need to talk about the sudden conflict of interest the league has created with the high-impact player rule.
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
With coaches and GMs weighing in on these lists, they can influence whether or not their players can get a bag.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
December 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
An expert panel without a single Black voice on it? I knew y'all thought we weren't smart. I didn't think you'd be so blatant. I didn't even see CAF representation despite having CAF players listed. Before you get mad at me for pointing it out, look within.
“Wow why didn’t the Chicago PWHL takeover tour do as well as the other ones” well for starters, it wasn’t actually in Chicago
December 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“Wow why didn’t the Chicago PWHL takeover tour do as well as the other ones” well for starters, it wasn’t actually in Chicago
Britta curl gets a redemption piece written in the athletic and then one week later it’s announced she’s a PWHL player association rep, which could mean nothing
December 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Britta curl gets a redemption piece written in the athletic and then one week later it’s announced she’s a PWHL player association rep, which could mean nothing
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Congratulations, those of you who decided to platform fringe voices and create a climate of fear and hate out of ignorance because those voices insisted a non-problem was a problem. They're now on an HHS stage trying to ruin children's lives. You will live with the harm you have done forever.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Congratulations, those of you who decided to platform fringe voices and create a climate of fear and hate out of ignorance because those voices insisted a non-problem was a problem. They're now on an HHS stage trying to ruin children's lives. You will live with the harm you have done forever.
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But I was told that Zohran was going to make people leave New York
The Mets once again tap into their favorite talent pipeline: recent Yankees.
Mets to strengthen back end of ‘pen with former Yankees righty Luke Weaver: Sources
Weaver logged a 3.62 ERA in 64 appearances in 2025, but struggled after returning from a hamstring injury in June. Can he bounce back?
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
But I was told that Zohran was going to make people leave New York
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It’s so cool that every website is just Like This now. We used to send guys to the chair for putting pop-up ads on their sites. Now if I want to read something I have to read single lines between autoplaying video ads that use so much RAM they force the browser to reload every 5 seconds.
December 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It’s so cool that every website is just Like This now. We used to send guys to the chair for putting pop-up ads on their sites. Now if I want to read something I have to read single lines between autoplaying video ads that use so much RAM they force the browser to reload every 5 seconds.
Beyond excited to watch Claudia Castellanos in the NCAA. This article rules
Claudia Castellanos es la primera Española jugando en la primera división de hockey sobre hielo universitario. Aunque su carrera universitaria apenas empieza, su viaje no ha sido nada típico.
El Camino Menos Viajado: Claudia Castellanos y su camino desde España a la universidad de Lindenwood
Claudia Castellanos es la primera Española jugando en la primera división de hockey sobre hielo universitario. Aunque su carrera universitaria apenas empieza, su viaje no ha sido nada típico.
www.theicegarden.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Beyond excited to watch Claudia Castellanos in the NCAA. This article rules
I’m not as panicked as other people are about team Canada because I know this is just an elaborate trick to get my guard down before the Olympics, but I do hope the last game makes them they realize Sophie jaques is one of their top three defenders and play her as such
December 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I’m not as panicked as other people are about team Canada because I know this is just an elaborate trick to get my guard down before the Olympics, but I do hope the last game makes them they realize Sophie jaques is one of their top three defenders and play her as such
Sorry I try hard not to lose my shit like this and maybe it’s because it’s about to be -15 out but. I kind of expect someone with a major following to have more of a critical analysis on these things? Fans having emotional reactions is one thing (I had my own freak out myself)
December 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Sorry I try hard not to lose my shit like this and maybe it’s because it’s about to be -15 out but. I kind of expect someone with a major following to have more of a critical analysis on these things? Fans having emotional reactions is one thing (I had my own freak out myself)
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Just once I’d like an athlete to say “hail Satan” at the beginning of a post game interview, is that too much to ask
December 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just once I’d like an athlete to say “hail Satan” at the beginning of a post game interview, is that too much to ask
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Every Saturday night my feed is like
Coach Zonk!
ZONK!
omg lmfao coach zonk
Dude. Zonk’s cooked.
President orders troops into Ireland
ZONK ZONK ZONK
Coach Zonk why
Coach Zonk!
ZONK!
omg lmfao coach zonk
Dude. Zonk’s cooked.
President orders troops into Ireland
ZONK ZONK ZONK
Coach Zonk why
December 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Every Saturday night my feed is like
Coach Zonk!
ZONK!
omg lmfao coach zonk
Dude. Zonk’s cooked.
President orders troops into Ireland
ZONK ZONK ZONK
Coach Zonk why
Coach Zonk!
ZONK!
omg lmfao coach zonk
Dude. Zonk’s cooked.
President orders troops into Ireland
ZONK ZONK ZONK
Coach Zonk why
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Video shared to social media ~1:20 pm shows a different angle of community members and protestors facing federal immigration agents in Elgin, IL today. In the video, someone(s?) in the crowd throws snowballs at the agents as they appear to be dogpiling someone.
Seconds later, gas comes out.
Seconds later, gas comes out.
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Video shared to social media ~1:20 pm shows a different angle of community members and protestors facing federal immigration agents in Elgin, IL today. In the video, someone(s?) in the crowd throws snowballs at the agents as they appear to be dogpiling someone.
Seconds later, gas comes out.
Seconds later, gas comes out.
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Obviously it's disappointing that I didn't win the inaugural FIFA Peace Award. I felt like I had a good shot at it, and that there was a case to be made. But I'm not giving up, and I will do whatever it takes to win the next one. They're definitely going to keep giving it out.
December 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Obviously it's disappointing that I didn't win the inaugural FIFA Peace Award. I felt like I had a good shot at it, and that there was a case to be made. But I'm not giving up, and I will do whatever it takes to win the next one. They're definitely going to keep giving it out.
Berman will only let her get paid in unwell energy drinks
NEW: The Spirit came up with a multi-million dollar offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league, which she was ready to accept. It was vetoed by NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman, according to sources.
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
NWSL commissioner rejects Spirit’s offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league
According to sources, the NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance on Rodman’s behalf with the league.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Berman will only let her get paid in unwell energy drinks
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Why MLB's cheapest teams are at least trying to seem like they're trying: defector.com/why-mlbs-che...
Why MLB's Cheapest Teams Are At Least Trying To Seem Like They're Trying | Defector
Defector has partnered with Baseball Prospectus to bring you a taste of their work. They write good shit that we think you’ll like. If you do like it, we encourage you to check out their site and…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Why MLB's cheapest teams are at least trying to seem like they're trying: defector.com/why-mlbs-che...
Sorry guys that was me
Ballot #5 is from a voter who wishes to remain anonymous. As a refresher, we are unable to report adds or drops, if any, on anonymous ballots.
This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Sorry guys that was me
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