Jesse Spector
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New York, United States
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Third-Most-Popular Soccer League In U.S. Dreams Of Being Third-Most-Popular Sport In U.S.
Major League Soccer is celebrating its 25th birthday be indulging in the kinds of hilarious ambitions 25-year-olds are still able to entertain. → Read More
Beware NFL Owners Eagerly Bearing $5 Billion In Gifts
If they’re incredibly keen to get players to sign on the bottom line, there’s probably a good reason for that. → Read More
For Astros Owner, Leadership Means Never Taking Responsibility For Anything
Well, other than success, of course. That’s all him. → Read More
Needlessly Rebranded Soda Makes Needless Change To Three-Point Shooting Contest
Mountain Dew—we’re sorry, MTN DEW—has a very different and much broader definition of “bold” than we do. → Read More
The Least Dangerous Dozen: A Modest Proposal For NFL Player Safety
Other than zero, what’s the best number of football games to play? → Read More
Baseball Loves Gender Diversity, Just In Other Sports
You guys know that girls can play hardball, too, right? → Read More
Rob Manfred Struggling To Keep Shirt On Sign-Stealing Scandal
It’s gonna take more than three managerial scalps to get to the bottom of this. → Read More
We Hope You Like Watching Boise State
The Mountain West’s new TV deal is why streaming services were invented. → Read More
It's Never About The Game
The unlearned lessons of David Stern. → Read More
Canadian Bobsled Controversy Begs The Question About More Labor Rights For International Athletes
Should national teams get some kind of free agency? → Read More
The NFL Is Being Turgidly Coy On Gambling
It's funny to watch everyone pretend that gambling and football are newly acquainted. → Read More
The Dodgers Are Looking To Sell Naming Rights That No One Will Really Use
Corporatization and politics are intrinsic elements of a pro sports landscape that is actively trying to discuss neither. → Read More
NHL Instant Replay Review System Will End In Tears...Bloody, Toothless Tears
Let's not ruin this, please. → Read More
Dealbreaker Madness Week 1 Update: Duke Survives, Hell Is Real, Etc.
Because it’s 2019 and good things don’t happen, Duke remains in the NCAA Tournament, having survived an upset bid from Central Florida on Sunday evening that would have turned March Madness on its head. That would include the Dealbreaker Tournament Challenge, where M Smith (2) and Sam Desai are tied for third place with 220 points after the opening weekend, with each counting on the Blue Devils… → Read More
Mike Trout's Absurdly Enormous Record-Breaking Contract Is An Objective Bargain
Money has lost its nominal meaning in major sports contracts, but Mike Trout is a definitive generational talent. → Read More
Michael Cohen's Testimony Was Brutal For Public Funding Of Sports Sites
Trump Links is just the tip of the shitty iceberg. → Read More
Florida Is Voting On Whether Or Not To End Dog Racing Because It’s The Nineties
Even The Sunshine State is reconsidering the dog track. → Read More
Are The Golden State Warriors In Violation Of A Non-Existent Anti-Trust Rule?
The NBA has a problem on its hands. → Read More
FIFA Gifted Us The World Cup…Can We Re-Gift?
World Cup fever might be an actual problem. → Read More
Congress Just Turned Minor League Baseball Players Into Wage Slaves
It's pretty amazing what you can shove in an omnibus spending bill. → Read More