Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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In a make or break season, the optics are growing grim for Astros GM Dana Brown
Brown does not have a contract for next season, and, during spring training, said he hadn’t asked for one.
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Paolo Banchero leads balanced effort in upset: Takeaways from Pistons-Magic Game 1
The Magic became the first road team to win a opening-round game in 2026. The Pistons, meanwhile, need to find help for Cade Cunningham.
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Lightning vs. Canadiens Game 1: Key takeaways from Montreal’s overtime win
Juraj Slafkovský scored three goals and the Canadiens won a thrilling Game 1 in overtime.
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Overtime in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs: How does it work?
There are no post-regulation gimmicks in the playoffs. Just hockey until a deciding goal is scored.
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Guardians takeaways: Timeline for Travis Bazzana, Daniel Espino; bullpen’s shaky start
José Ramírez is nearing the 300 milestone in both home runs and stolen bases.
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It wasn’t exactly ‘Beat L.A.!’ But TD Garden crowd delivers for Jayson Tatum, Celtics
With Tatum on his way to 25 points and the Celtics having an easy time of things in Game 1, boisterous fans had plenty to chant about.
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Nationals throw their first shutout of 2026 in the weirdest way imaginable
It took three arms, including a waiver claim and a starter by trade to complete the shutout, but the Nationals made it happen Sunday.
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76ers losing to Celtics is one thing, but not even showing up? That’s a disaster
“I thought a lot went wrong, that’s for sure,” says Sixers coach Nick Nurse after their Game 1 loss in Boston.
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NASCAR Kansas takeaways: Tyler Reddick’s dominance continues for Michael Jordan’s 23XI
Reddick won for the fifth time in a pristine start to the NASCAR Cup Series season, the latest triumph for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing.
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Matt Fitzpatrick beats Scottie Scheffler in playoff to win RBC Heritage
The Englishman has beaten both Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in playoffs since November.
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