He is one of the most unappealing men you could imagine — a cropped haircut floating atop that thin, weirdly muscular frame, punctuated by a reedy, deeply irritating voice. No one agrees with him. You do not log on to Twitter and see the phrase, “Hey, when Skip is on, …
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In basketball’s garden of aesthetic delights, few are more cherished than the sweet-passing big man. We see the big man as non-athlete, in a way — a big, lumbering wall meant for devouring rebounds, setting bone-crushing screens and throwing down dunks over smaller, weaker players. “Get down there and dominate, …
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With the holiday season upon us and the New Year almost in our grasp, it is a time of reflection. Some gather with their loved ones, exchanging gifts and pleasantries. Others travel in order to broaden their perspective or celebrate/mourn in solitude. The world of professional sports has chosen to …
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According to Bankrate, the average cost of an NFL ticket is a whopping $457. Drinks and snacks could easily land you another $100. And there’s really no limit to what you can spend on merch. The payout of these financial and emotional investments may come in waves of euphoria after …
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With one swing of the bat Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas, Aaron Judge is now baseball’s new (legitimate) home run king. The New York Yankees slugger established — without debate — an American League record for most homers in a season with the 62nd home run, passing the mark fellow …
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SiriusXM has put Brett Favre’s satellite radio show “on hold” following the retired quarterback’s alleged role in a welfare fraud scandal in his native Mississippi. The former Green Bay Packers QB — who featured prominently in recent SiriusXM ads alongside the likes of Kevin Hart and Dave Grohl — was …
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Aaron Judge continued his pursuit of baseball’s (legitimate) home run record Tuesday night when the New York Yankees outfielder hit his 60th home run of the year, tying him with Babe Ruth’s mark and putting him within one long ball of matching Roger Maris’ Yankees and American League record. Maris’ …
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