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The (in)famous Defector Philly Bureau has been oddly silent on this bit of newsy detritus, which is not normally like it.

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When the bell rang to signal the 10th round of the Fabio Wardley-Daniel Dubois heavyweight fight for the WBO world title, a ...

There is nothing that sucks the life out of a good time like someone self-consciously asking whether you are having fun.