T.J. Quinn
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Investigative Reporter/Senior Writer, ESPN. Jumping queues and making haste just ain’t my cup of meat.
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NEW: A letter from Brittney Griner was sent to the White House today, making a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom. Representatives shared the following excerpts:
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BREAKING: Jury finds Eric Kay GUILTY for distributing fentanyl and causing the death of Tyler Skaggs.
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner is now classified as “wrongfully detained” by Russia, U.S. State Department says. Major shift in her case. Means officials will try to negotiate her release rather than let Russian legal system play out. Details within:
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Chloe Kim asked why she was tweeting during the competition: “Like, what else are you supppsed to do?”
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Media outlets that hold themselves accountable deserve your trust far more than the ones who pretend they never make mistakes.
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BREAKING: Angels employee tells DEA about extensive opioid use with Tyler Skaggs, that he told two team officials about Skaggs' abuse, and named other players as having used opioids, sources tell OTL.
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So, four days after I brought someone to a hospital that is now the Covid-19 hub for North Jersey, I've got symptoms. Sharing this because you're probably going to deal with this at some point and I figured I'd pass on what I'm learning. /1
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner is headed home.
US officials: Russia frees WNBA player Brittney Griner in prisoner swap, with US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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As strong as the punishments are, one livid GM I spoke to said no punishment will undo the damage done: Other teams might have advanced, meaning lost bonus money; pitchers were lit up and will now take those numbers to arbitration and free agency.
BREAKING: Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been suspended for one year after an MLB investigation found the team used technology to cheat during its World Series-winning 2017 season, sources familiar with the punishment tell ESPN.
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Why won't Rachel Maddow release Donald Trump's tax returns? What's she hiding?
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Proud and to call
@jemelehill
a colleague and friend and always will be. One of the smartest, toughest people I know.
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years by Russian court.
Daunting but expected sentence. Effectively closes 1st chapter in her detainment and moves her fate to the diplomatic world. Real length of detention will be however long it takes to reach deal between US & Russia.
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Been thinking about how Groundhog Day is the perfect quarantine movie, not because this all feels the same, but because it gives us a guide to measure ourselves by. A lot of people thought they'd use to time to turn into piano-playing, ice-sculpting Phil Connors...
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Anyone who starts a sentence with "the media wants/thinks/hopes..." has signaled that you don't have to take anything else in that sentence seriously.
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With the anniversary of the Sopranos and the speculation about what happened at the end, it's time for me once again to reveal what actually happened. Stick with me, folks, you'll be amazed.
Yes, someone gets whacked, but it isn't Tony. (1)
Does Tony live or die at the end of
#TheSopranos
?
@mattzollerseitz
and
@sepinwall
debate TV’s most famous ending
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Every year on this day I post a number, representing how many years it’s been since my last drink. This year is 30, but if I just write “30,” other journalists will think that means I quit my job or died or something. Anyway, it’s been 30 years, and I’m grateful.
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Breaking: Government rests its case in U.S. v Eric Kay. Kay is charged with distributing opioids and causing the death of Tyler Skaggs.
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Got an email saying this person has my password and will release a sex tape and, long story short, looks like I've got a distributor!
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Sources saying the US had been pushing to bring Griner and Paul Whelan home together, but Russian officials said it's this deal or nothing. US decided to make the deal. Whelan's family says they understand and the WH did the right thing.
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Breaking: During opening, defense atty says Matt Harvey will be named as possible drug source for Tyler Skaggs. Says Eric Kay asked TS the night he died where he got pink pills. Says TS told him “those are Percocets I got from Harvey.” Harvey will be called as witness this week.
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NEW: Clemson's Justin Foster saw long-haul Covid change everything about his life. So did I. Here's what we both experienced as we tried to figure out how to move forward.
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For all the gaps in the NBA’s PED policy, one big plus compared to the NFL’s is they name the drugs.
Collins tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2, league says.
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IMPORTANT ON CANO: players are NOT automatically suspended for using diuretics. The suspension means MLB was able to prove he was using it to mask a drug. Cano tested positive before the season, appealed and dropped the appeal.
Robinson Cano suspended for taking furosemide, a diuretic commonly used to mask PED use. It’s the kind of drug a player is likely to say he took by accident and didn’t help his performance. Eager to hear his explanation, because he has access to certified, clean supplements.
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Anyway, just sharing what people are finally figuring out: STAY INSIDE. You might not know you have it. If you develop MILD symptoms, don't freak out and go to the ER. Call your doctor, follow advice. And try to ignore financial news because now I'm developing a heart condition.
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner is in the process of being transferred to a Russian penal colony—a move her family has dreaded—but her lawyers don’t know where she is or where she’s headed, her Russian legal team says.
Full story:
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Harvey says he used in clubhouse and dugout. Skaggs told him he crushed and snorted oxy on the toilet paper dispenser in the clubhouse bathroom.
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What do we know about Brittney Griner at this point?
Right now she’s in pre-trial detention as law enforcement continues its investigation.
Next scheduled hearing is 5/19. Experts say there’s a good chance the period will be extended again; suspects can be held for a year. /1
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To the guy with "I WILL NOT COMPLY" written all over his truck, stopped at a light, with an inspection sticker in the window, wearing a seatbelt: you're going to have to be more specific.
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Harvey says he was a partier. Prosecutor asks, what did you party with? Harvey: "Cocaine."
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NEWS: Defense atty says Matt Harvey, who will be in court tomorrow, got text from Tyler Skaggs in 2019 asking for drugs so he could pitch “loosey goosey.”
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Molfetta: While in New York "Did you lie about your use of cocaine?"
Harvey: "No one really asked."
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Sentencing set for June 28. Kay is being taken into custody. His family stunned silence. Tyler Skaggs' wife Carli and mother Debbie Hetman crying and hugging each other.
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NEW: Sources say Brittney Griner’s trial expected to end next week, verdict and sentencing expected Friday.
(Subject to change, of course.)
Recapping: big day in Brittney Griner’s world. Sec. Blinken says US made proposal for her and Paul Whelan weeks ago, will demand release from Russian foreign minister Lavrov. Major shift in message. Pushback to Russian demands the U.S. stop criticizing their process. Also… /1
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BREAKING: Judge grants Robert Kraft's motion to suppress video evidence in his solicitation of prostitution case. State may appeal, but this devastates their case against him.
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NEW: Brittney Griner has her first basketball workout in 10 months as she tries to figure out what’s next.
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Quick Tom Seaver story. In the late ‘90s when I was covering the Mets he came back to the team to be an announcer and instructor. I was a professional-type baseball writer, but this was still my childhood hero, so I was excited. 1
The first real live super hero in my life. My childhood was Superman, Batman, Spider Man and Tom Seaver.
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Matt Harvey now on the stand. Says he was subpoenaed and would have invoked the 5th if he hadn't been given immunity. He has to ask anything he's asked.
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Harvey is describing culture of MLB, guys desperate to stay on field and play through injuries.
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Here's the thing I want to share about Pedro. He wasn't fearless. He was completely human. But he had more honor and courage than fear, and that propelled him to do some of the bravest things I ever saw in this business. 1
I still can’t come up with the words. I loved Pedro and feel like I’ve lost a brother. My kids feel like they’ve lost an uncle. I never knew anyone with a bigger heart. My god, this hurts.
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Harvey says in June 30 2019, the day the Angels flew to Texas, he found out last minute he wasn't going. Was upset to miss out and hid from other players. Says he discussed getting a blue oxy from Kay, Kay put it in his locker. Didn't take it that day. Next day...
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On the other hand, if I do have it, it means I'm one of who-knows-how-many people who are not part of official statistics. Because there aren't enough tests. In one of the wealthiest counties in the U.S. (not my house, but, still). /6
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Eric Kay faces a minimum 20-year sentence.
BREAKING: Jury finds Eric Kay GUILTY for distributing fentanyl and causing the death of Tyler Skaggs.
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Thus do I submit, good people, by my authority as a resident of North Jersey and someone who has met THREE cast members (and passed three others on the street and had another sit on my NYDN desk when I wasn't there), the definitive revelation about David Chase's masterpiece. Fin.
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NEWS: MLB source says Matt Harvey faces at least a 60-day suspension for distributing drugs. Assuming he can sign with a team, that is. Harvey admitted in court Tuesday that he gave opioids to Tyler Skaggs. He could appeal any suspension.
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NEW: Now that Brittney Griner is home, another kind of work begins: Former detainees describe challenges WNBA star Brittney Griner could face
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NEW on Brittney Griner: US State Dept. official tells me consular officials have not had access to her: "We insist the Russian government provide consular access to all U.S. citizen detainees in Russia, including those in pre-trial detention, as Brittney Griner is."
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And some people feel a need to break loose and drive over a cliff and take someone innocent with them
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“I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home.”
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BREAKING: Brittney Griner pleads guilty to smuggling drugs, per Reuters, which is in the room. Here's what you need to know... /1
BREAKING: U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drugs charges that could see her face 10 years in prison
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NEWS: Brittney Griner’s pretrial detention extended 30 days by a Russian court today, sources tell me. A judge also denied a second request to move her to home detention. She was expected to appear on the 19th but the date was suddenly moved up. What does it mean?
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There was a back-and-forth between Matt Harvey and defense atty Molfetta this morning about the origin of the "Dark Knight" nickname. Molfetta said it was because of your reputation for nightlife, right? Harvey said he didn't think so.
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ALSO NEW: A source close to Griner says "we know she's OK" because of the updates her family and representatives are getting from her team of Russian attorneys, who visit her frequently. "I wouldn't say she's 'good,' but she's OK," the source said.
NEW on Brittney Griner: US State Dept. official tells me consular officials have not had access to her: "We insist the Russian government provide consular access to all U.S. citizen detainees in Russia, including those in pre-trial detention, as Brittney Griner is."
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Statement from Brittney Griner’s agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas:
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There’s little information on Griner’s situation, but experts I’ve spoken to (like Tom Firestone, former DOJ legal advisor to US Embassy in Moscow, who joined me on air) say she’s teetering between two legal paths. /1
Joining
@SportsCenter
shortly to share what we know about Brittney Griner’s situation. (Spoiler: not much. But she’s in a bad spot.)
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Some of us who normally think of ourselves as friendly and easygoing just want to punch Ned Ryerson in the face
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Robinson Cano suspended for taking furosemide, a diuretic commonly used to mask PED use. It’s the kind of drug a player is likely to say he took by accident and didn’t help his performance. Eager to hear his explanation, because he has access to certified, clean supplements.
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Lauren was 21, a college senior, a track-and-field athlete.
In September 2018, she met and dated a man for five weeks.
Then she discovered he had lied about his name and his age. And that he was a sex offender on parole. She broke up with him. /2
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Tony didn't get whacked, we did.
David Chase had enough of his audience, and he put one in the back of our heads.
WE saw black.
We stopped hearing the music.
And we never saw it coming. (14)
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This is why so many experts we’ve spoken to can’t stand the “kids don’t get sick” narrative. Yes, healthy young people can suffer significant damage from covid. No one knows the full impact yet.
A number of NCAA athletes have developed heart condition related to Covid-19. From
@pinepaula
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@Mark_Schlabach
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A number of NCAA athletes have developed heart condition related to Covid-19. From
@pinepaula
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@Mark_Schlabach
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Struck by two mothers in the courtroom, one whose son died in a hotel room, one who whose son was taken into custody and will serve at least 20 years in prison.
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Russian media reports that Brittney Griner's detention has been extended again. Some important things to know, based on conversations w experts and U.S. officials:
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Interesting side note on Brittney Griner: now that she's free she's the one making decisions about her life. She might be headed to an army hospital on the advice of US officials, but the moment she was released she was back in charge. She'll have plenty of guidance and advice...
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Northwestern-Vanderbilt was so good it will take a Mizzou grad to do the story justice.
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NEW: Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle, issues statement about her phone call with Pres. Biden and VP Harris today, saying "I am grateful to the both of them for the time they spent with me and for the commitment they expressed to getting BG home." /1
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Only to end up feeling overwhelmed and hopeless because of the magnitude of everything
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“Talk about” is not a question. “Can you talk about?” is a bad question.
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Can we retire "vehemently denied"? As though vehemence makes a denial more credible? You deny or you don't. You refute or you don't. The greatest liars I've ever encountered were vehement as hell.
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Four players have now appeared this morning and said they received and used opioids from Eric Kay in the Angels' clubhouse.
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NEW: Had the chance to speak with Viktor Bout, the so-called “Merchant of Death” exchanged for Brittney Griner:
Russian Viktor Bout talks Griner, prisoner swap, arms case - via
@ESPN
App
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I've had a fever around 99.5, a dry cough, and aches. But because my symptoms are minor, my doc said not to bother getting tested. Bergen Co. has limited tests, so younger folks like me (51) in otherwise excellent health should leave them for people who are really sick. /2
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Arguably as important as this is the fact that former U.S. ambassador Bill Richardson is now working on Brittney Griner’s case, at her family’s request. Richardson has worked as an international hostage negotiator for years and helped bring Trevor Reed home last week.
BREAKING: Brittney Griner is now classified as “wrongfully detained” by Russia, U.S. State Department says. Major shift in her case. Means officials will try to negotiate her release rather than let Russian legal system play out. Details within:
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NEW: We spoke to 85 sources about the
@MLB
plan to start the season. Even with 14,500
#coronavirus
tests a week, someone will get sick. Is this plan enough to handle it? Experts have a lot of questions…
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“LISTEN” is a documentary about Lauren’s life…
Her murder…
And her parents’ quest for answers.
The film premiers today 7pm ET/5pm MT on ESPN+ and ESPN+ on Hulu
@nicole_noren
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So I'm not going to the ER, where they're overwhelmed. I'm not getting tested when I might take a test that someone sicker or more vulnerable might need. I told the few people I've been around since Thursday that they might have been exposed and should quarantine. /5
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I don't get the criticism of Mayweather's style. This is who he is. The genius is in how he discombobulated Pacquiao without hurting him.
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It’s one thing to use after you’ve been busted. It’s another to use stanozolol, a drug that is insanely detectable. It defies any logic. Can’t wait to hear this explanation.
BREAKING: New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and will be suspended for the entire 2021 season, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN. He will forfeit a $24 million salary. News story will be up soon at ESPN.
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Our ESPN unit lost four producers yesterday. They're worth knowing. With the kinds of stories we work on, we travel all over the US & the world together, we eat and travel together, we fight with bosses, we become part of each other's families. And they're So. Damned. Good.
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There's video out there of Griner leaving prison and boarding her plane. Yes, her hair was cut, but sources close to her say it was her idea: she didn't want to deal with it during a Russian winter.
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I was told if my fever jumps above 101 or I develop serious respiratory issues, then I should go get tested. But the best thing I can do right now is assume I have it, stay the hell away from people and not freak out. /4
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My breakdown of how the Brittney Griner deal came together, how Cherelle Griner learned about it, some snippets of what BG's life was like during her month in a Russian penal colony... and why she cut her hair:
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Between acting jobs when he was in his 60s and 70s my father was a substitute high school teacher and worked at the front desk at a college gym to pay his bills. Anyone who has a problem with that can kiss my ass.
'Cosby Show' actor Geoffrey Owens spotted bagging groceries at NJ Trader Joe's
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This trial could be a nightmare for MLB. The govt says Kay was providing opioids to multiple players, who are expected to be named, and even got them from the umpire’s clubhouse attendant at the ballpark.
Breaking: During opening, defense atty says Matt Harvey will be named as possible drug source for Tyler Skaggs. Says Eric Kay asked TS the night he died where he got pink pills. Says TS told him “those are Percocets I got from Harvey.” Harvey will be called as witness this week.
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My friend Jim Fisher died of Covid on Sunday. You know how you're lucky if you have one teacher in your life who shows you what you can be and changes you forever? Jim was that for me, and I want to talk about him. 1
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For four years, we’ve investigated the failures that led to Lauren’s death, looking at every opportunity someone had to listen and intervene.
“She did everything right, and nobody did anything from that point on.”
Here's our written/multimedia story:
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When my old man started work on his episodes in S1 as Det. Patrick Mahon, he said “I think this show is going to be something special. You won’t believe the writing and the actors.” Never saw him so happy to play a corrupt drunk Irish cop.
20-years ago today “The Wire” premiered on HBO (2002) …
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Breaking: Tyler Skaggs’ family is suing the Los Angeles Angels for negligence over his 2019 drug-related death. Lawsuits filed by his window in California state court and parents in Texas.
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Hey friends and fans of Pedro Gomez (and sports fans in general) -
We have fantastic auction items and packages for the foundation's upcoming fundraiser. Please check them out and help SPREAD THE WORD. You can also check out the causes we're supporting:
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Also fined 1 million rubles, equivalent of roughly $16,500 US
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For anyone invoking Pete Rose’s name in the Astros scandal, it’s WAY too simplistic to say Pete was banned because he bet on baseball. He’s out of baseball because he gambled and continued to lie about it for years. /1
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Fauci was asked about NBA reaction v Ivy League’s, but his answer was clear the concern is “large crowds.” That sure sounds like everybody, including NCAA, NHL, MLB and even XFL.
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