Shaker Samman
@shaker.bsky.social
This is unfortunate. Best American Sports Writing 2022, Duke ’17, other things in-between, before, and after.
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YOUR 7-5 DUKE BLUE DEVILS ARE GOING TO THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP HAHAHAH THANK YOU CAL THANK YOU
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
YOUR 7-5 DUKE BLUE DEVILS ARE GOING TO THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP HAHAHAH THANK YOU CAL THANK YOU
ACC Championship Game appearances:
Duke: 2
Miami: 1
Duke: 2
Miami: 1
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM
ACC Championship Game appearances:
Duke: 2
Miami: 1
Duke: 2
Miami: 1
SMU doesn’t deserve to play in the ACC title game. They can’t even beat Cal.
November 30, 2025 at 3:37 AM
SMU doesn’t deserve to play in the ACC title game. They can’t even beat Cal.
Assuming Duke holds on here, if Cal beats SMU or VT beats UVA, 7-5 Duke will go to the ACC title game.
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Assuming Duke holds on here, if Cal beats SMU or VT beats UVA, 7-5 Duke will go to the ACC title game.
the combination of the check down on 3rd and long to an 11 yard punt turned me into the joker, if you were wondering
November 29, 2025 at 7:22 PM
the combination of the check down on 3rd and long to an 11 yard punt turned me into the joker, if you were wondering
Oh my god his leg bent the wrong way
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Oh my god his leg bent the wrong way
“Six, seven. Interesting” - my dad
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
“Six, seven. Interesting” - my dad
Congrats to god-tier bag-getter Anthony Rendon on his impending retirement
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Congrats to god-tier bag-getter Anthony Rendon on his impending retirement
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Forty years ago MLB teams opened their books to an independent economist and were proven to be lying liars who lied.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
going from Mike Gundy to Eric Morris is such an incredible vibe shift
Now official: North Texas coach Eric Morris has been named the new Oklahoma State football coach.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
going from Mike Gundy to Eric Morris is such an incredible vibe shift
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I love when @brianphillips.bsky.social decides to step up to the plate and belt a 450-foot home run www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I love when @brianphillips.bsky.social decides to step up to the plate and belt a 450-foot home run www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
To be fair, it’s extremely funny that the Lions’ entire offensive plan, no matter where they are on the field, is “I dunno, maybe Gibbs can score from here”
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
To be fair, it’s extremely funny that the Lions’ entire offensive plan, no matter where they are on the field, is “I dunno, maybe Gibbs can score from here”
The Lions’ offense is uninspiring and the defense is a mess. Also special teams is a disaster. Other than that, good stuff.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Lions’ offense is uninspiring and the defense is a mess. Also special teams is a disaster. Other than that, good stuff.
I love it when you call me il Papa
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I love it when you call me il Papa
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you know who was right from the beginning and should have been listened to? @nolympicsla.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: The organizing committee for the upcoming LA Olympics is hiring a bench of Trump allies to serve on its board..
The 2028 Olympics goes MAGA
It’s not the only sports body that has bent toward Trump as it prepares to put on a major event during Trump’s second term.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
you know who was right from the beginning and should have been listened to? @nolympicsla.bsky.social
bring back the lemonade that kills you and then we can talk
Once the top U.S. fast-casual chain, Panera has dipped to number three, falling behind Chipotle and Panda Express.
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
bring back the lemonade that kills you and then we can talk
How to talk about your children about a Detroit Pistons dynasty
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
How to talk about your children about a Detroit Pistons dynasty
Always twirling, twirling, twirling toward freedom
Shedeur just keeps dropping farther and farther and farther back when he gets into trouble, he’s been doing it for years, he did it in preseason, and now he’s doing it in the regular season
November 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Always twirling, twirling, twirling toward freedom
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I spent about 20 minutes last night convincing @alexkirshner.com that the pirates could spend basically no money and still get much better and I feel dumb for even suggesting they’d sign anyone
new Five & Dive! @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com, @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, and I talk about the Pirates pretending they'll spend money, the award winners to that point, our free agent 50, and played a new game:
Five & Dive, Episode 509: Everything is Free Agent Now | Baseball Prospectus
Ranking all sorts of subjective concepts, like free agents, award-winners, and Pirates desperation.
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I spent about 20 minutes last night convincing @alexkirshner.com that the pirates could spend basically no money and still get much better and I feel dumb for even suggesting they’d sign anyone
There’s water in the basement and the pilot light is out
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
There’s water in the basement and the pilot light is out
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Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge. defector.com/what-does-a-...
What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
defector.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge. defector.com/what-does-a-...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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