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Looking back on 2025
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What, exactly, is San Diego FC?
Mar 9, 2025
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Why MLS needs to give up its TV dreams
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What the hell just happened?
Dec 7, 2025
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Forget the Padres. SDFC is San Diego's actual team.
It's not just about winning.
Nov 30, 2025
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The San Diego Padres could have been ours
The Padres' owners are selling the team and are poised to make billions. It calls to mind Joan Kroc, who tried to give the team to the public.
Nov 16, 2025
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George Saunders is always right about American politics
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Nov 9, 2025
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The definitive case for Bryce Harper
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Nov 2, 2025
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Parity is bad, actually
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Oct 19, 2025
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I'm a sucker - I stayed up until 4:00 a.m. to watch the Phillies lose
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Oct 10, 2025
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