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Ed Orgeron’s departure is a prime example of the cultural problem with college athletics

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The WNBA just finished a legendary season — now they have to address the drama the Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury created

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No Gruden, no problem for Raiders in bounce-back win over Broncos

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T.J. Watt saves Pittsburgh’s season, Aaron Rodgers becomes owner of entire fanbase, and Ravens run over Chargers like a dump truck

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Football

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Yell at Shannon Sharpe all you want D.K. Metcalf, we all saw you, we all know what you did

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No Gruden, no problem for Raiders in bounce-back win over Broncos

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Week 6 Powerless Rankings: A win for the Jags, a bad week to be a Lions fan

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Washington screws up Sean Taylor jersey retirement ceremony, because obviously

Baseball

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The NLCS has actual action

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Good not being good enough is the Cardinal Way, apparently

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Baseball is a horror show

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Just like that, Bellinger earns redemption for his .165 average

Basketball

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Ime Udoka announces his presence with authority

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The WNBA just finished a legendary season — now they have to address the drama the Atlanta Dream and Phoenix Mercury created

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2021 NBA Central Division Preview: Woe is the Cleveland Cavaliers

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2021 NBA Atlantic Division Preview: Why the Knicks will let you down this season

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Hockey

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They say your twenties are the best years of your life...

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The NHL returned to ESPN, so here’s what it lacked

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2021 NHL Previews: Flyers haven’t made a good move since acquiring Gritty

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Catching up with the NHL (We hardly had time to miss ya!)

Lists

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Idiots of Month/Year

Idiot of the Month: Do you remember September? We hope not

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Read 'em and weep: Here are the worst droughts in modern sports, non-title edition

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Idiots of Month/Year

Idiot of the Month: Waving goodbye to a stupid summer

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Nice record you broke there — be a shame if I broke it by more

Soccer

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Mohamed Salah is on one

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This is what it can be

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The USMNT can’t live without Tyler Adams

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Women's soccer players protested sexual harassment and were cheered — great… but that rarely happens when athletes protest racism

Carron J. Phillips