Latest articles by Anthony L. Fisher
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A casual fan's guide to the NFL playoffs
The Explainer Another year, another annoyingly stellar Patriots squad ...
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A casual fan's guide to the MLB playoffs
The Explainer The MLB playoffs have arrived. Here's what you need to know.
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Remembering Tom Petty, the musician who made America smile
The Explainer He created a universal, authentic, and accessible rock and roll experience that made you feel just a little less alone
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Occupy, 6 years later
feature Occupy Wall Street failed. But the echoes of the movement continue to affect our politics and nation today.
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The unbearable lightness of Cavs-Warriors
The Explainer The NBA Finals are going to be historic. Let's hope they're not boring, too.
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A casual fan's guide to Super Bowl 51
The Explainer Get ready, America: It's a historic offensive machine vs. a soulless dynasty
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A fed-up fan's guide to the NFL playoffs
The Explainer Who will rescue the NFL's plummeting ratings?
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A fan's guide to the MLB playoffs
feature Get excited. The baseball playoffs are here!
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The fraudulent myth of Big Papi
opinion How David Ortiz gets away with being a jerk
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Hungary's version of 'the Miracle on Ice' is called 'Blood in the Water'
The Explainer This water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union had real stakes — and real blood
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Is LeBron James the NBA's greatest loser?
The Explainer He's one of the best NBA players ever. He also has a pretty dismal record in the NBA Finals.
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Why you should be watching the NHL playoffs — even if you think you hate hockey
The Explainer Falling in love with the NHL playoffs is easy. But first, you have to watch.
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The greatest Super Bowl halftime show ever
feature It didn't have a nip slip. It didn't have a flailing shark. It had Prince playing real instruments.
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Stop fawning over the Warriors. The Spurs are way more impressive.
opinion The all-time single-season wins record is nice and all, but call us in a couple of decades
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The joy of March Madness bracketology
feature Here's to the Cinderellas, the goats, the bracket-busters and buzzer-beaters
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I'm a Yankees fan who really hates the Yankees right now
feature Their contempt of the vast majority of their fanbase is outrageous
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Cam Newton coined an absolutely brilliant turn of phrase
feature On the linguistic merits of "butt-tight"
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A bandwagon fan's guide to the NFL playoffs
feature Here's who to cheer or jeer if your team isn't in the Super Bowl hunt
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Kobe Bryant, and the sad spectacle of sports gods turning mortal
feature Don't cry for the Black Mamba. He's still having a better finale than most.
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Why I love baseball's Hot Stove Season
opinion It's something to talk about, nay, obsess about, while there's no baseball being played
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The agony and the agony of being a New York Jets fan
opinion To love the Jets is to love spectacular and ignominious failure
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