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A Plan for the Pac-12 to Survive—Yes, Really
With Stanford and Cal bolting for the ACC, the presumption is now that the Pac-12—which at this point comprises only Oregon State and Washington…
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Seth Abramson
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The Best Sports Videos, Vol. 2
Each edition of this Retro series features five events in the world of sport the likes of which you haven’t seen before, curated by a journalist who’s…
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Seth Abramson
Somehow They Did It Again: The Shocking Saga of the 2023 Oakland Athletics Continues
The improbable final score from the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023: Oakland Athletics 2, Tampa Bay Rays 1.
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Seth Abramson
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What the Hell Is Going on in Oakland?
It doesn't matter if you like baseball or even like any professional sports at all—this is a story of guts and resilience you need to read. And for a…
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Seth Abramson
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The Best Sports Videos, Vol. 1
Each edition of this Retro series features five events in the world of sport the likes of which you haven’t seen before, curated by a journalist who’s…
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Seth Abramson
Ten Ways Major League Baseball Has Gotten Better—and Worse
America’s “national pastime”—to the extent it can still be called that—has undergone profound changes in the last few years. Some have been for the…
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Seth Abramson
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