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Everything Frank McCourt touches turns to crap
Why the billionaire sports executive ruins everything
Mar 15
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Brendan Dentino
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Baseball's Not Dead, and Neither is America
But it's not looking great
Mar 1
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Brendan Dentino
6
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February 2026
The political guide to the 2026 MLB season
Everything you need to know to be a good and just fan
Feb 15
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Brendan Dentino
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The NBA proves that winning means nothing in American sports
The trade deadline came and went, showing yet again that what's bad for the players is bad for the fans
Feb 8
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Brendan Dentino
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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
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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?
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Jan 25
2026 is the year of athletic solidarity
Meet me at the turnstiles
Jan 18
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Brendan Dentino
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4
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December 2025
The year in sports and politics
Looking back on 2025
Dec 14, 2025
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Brendan Dentino
7
3
Everything insane at the FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw, ranked
What the hell just happened?
Dec 7, 2025
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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
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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
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Brendan Dentino
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George Saunders is always right about American politics
Revisiting "Love Letter"
Nov 9, 2025
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Brendan Dentino
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