American sports leagues standby as fascism creeps towards its fans

The NFL and its brethren do nothing to protect us from the Trump administration

Feb 1 • Brendan Dentino

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January 2026

Can they do it on a cold winter's day in Strasbourg?

Why Stade de la Meinau represents the present and future of football

Published on Ligue Huh? • Jan 25

2026 is the year of athletic solidarity

Meet me at the turnstiles

Jan 18 • Brendan Dentino

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December 2025

The year in sports and politics

Looking back on 2025

Dec 14, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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Everything insane at the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, ranked

What the hell just happened?

Dec 7, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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November 2025

Forget the Padres. SDFC is San Diego's actual team.

It's not just about winning.

Nov 30, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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The San Diego Padres could have been ours

The Padres' owners are selling the team and are poised to make billions. It calls to mind Joan Kroc, who tried to give the team to the public.

Nov 16, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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George Saunders is always right about American politics

Revisiting "Love Letter"

Nov 9, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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The definitive case for Bryce Harper

People have lost their minds about the Philadelphia Phillies' star player

Nov 2, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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October 2025

Parity is bad, actually

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers are good for all fans

Oct 19, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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I'm a sucker - I stayed up until 4:00 a.m. to watch the Phillies lose

Or: How to experience pain in Paris

Oct 10, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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September 2025

Announcing the 2025 MLB Bald-Star Team

It's going, going... gone!

Sep 28, 2025 • Brendan Dentino

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