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All-Loser Team vs. 1985 Chicago Bears

If you made a team out of players who missed the NFL postseason in 1985, could they beat the greatest team of all time?

By Brad Oremland 06 Nov 2025
NBA Finals MVPs Before 1969

NBA Finals MVPs Before 1969

The NBA Finals MVP Award didn't exist until 1969, missing the NBA's first 20 years. If the award had existed before that, who would have won?

By Brad Oremland 05 Nov 2025
Was Andy Murray Better Than Pete Sampras?

Was Andy Murray Better Than Pete Sampras?

Every GOAT list for men's tennis ranks Pete Sampras comfortably ahead of Andy Murray. Could they all be wrong?

By Brad Oremland 05 Nov 2025
2025 Bill James Awards

2025 Bill James Awards

Let's hand out some unconventional awards for the 2025 MLB season.

By Brad Oremland 05 Nov 2025
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Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees

In late September, the NFL announced this year's nominees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There are 128 "modern" nominees this year, and it's an unusually strong class of first-year candidates. I've divided the nominees into four groups. The first are

By Brad Oremland 04 Nov 2025
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