Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Thunder outlast Nuggets in playoff-like slugfest as Nikola Jokić confronts Lu Dort
A tense, tight West showdown boiled over after Jokić objected to a hip check from Dort, which resulted in the latter’s ejection.
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‘It’s out of our control’ – Santner laments loss as New Zealand are left waiting
Black Caps lose control of their destiny after “little moments” result in last-gasp defeat to England
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Chelsea would have expected more from £88.5m Gittens and Garnacho, but time is on their side
Both players joined Chelsea in the summer, but neither has become first-choice since then
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Arsenal’s season in blocks: The themes behind their bid for success
The first six months of the season can be split into themes – from injuries, to rotation to player revivals and Arteta’s adaptations.
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Everton, Leeds, Tottenham – The Premier League underdogs hoping to upset the odds
England’s top division is known for its competitive depth, meaning there is usually at least one upset every gameweek
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Spurs went from title favourites to relegation contenders in 10 years. What did they do wrong?
This time 10 years ago, Spurs were on top of the world — so how have they fallen so far in the decade since?
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Real Madrid vs Man City… again? Is an increase in repeat fixtures damaging the Champions League?
Group match-ups have been repeated in the knockouts as many times in a season and a half of the new format as in the previous 32 years
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Why don’t more football teams place players on the side of the box for penalties?
A tweak that a handful of teams are using could result in a curious marginal gain
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Chelsea have traded places with Arsenal and risk repeating Wenger’s errors
In recent years, Chelsea have been proud to have a low average age, but history shows few teams win without proven, experienced leaders
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Is the Bundesliga’s tie-up with Mark Goldbridge and The Overlap paying off?
The Bundesliga did deals with YouTube creators. Has it worked out for them?
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