Victory on the Margins-Part II
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Review of “Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns” Victory on the Margins As pure entertainment, Victory Lab is a well-written and fascinating history of the get-out-the-vote (GOTV) and messaging innovations developed by partisan Democrats, partisan Republicans, and academic researchers (also sometimes very partisan—we will get to this in […]
Angel Reese leads Sky to comeback victory over Fever as Chicago spoils Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking game
The Chicago Sky rallied from a 15-point deficit against the Indiana Fever to win a thrilling 88-87 victory on Sunday night. Angel Reese recorded her eighth straight double-double to lead the Sky’s comeback. Reese had 25 points and 16 rebounds as the Sky earned their first win of the season against the Fever and their […]
Golf Talk Today: Can Scottie Scheffler win staggering 6th victory at Travelers Championship
Welcome to Playing Through’s new morning ritual: Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various aspects of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and other professional golf tournaments. The final round of the Travelers Championship is upon us, and it’s no surprise to anyone that Scottie Scheffler is in contention to […]
Lewis Hamilton ‘focused’ on fighting for a victory at F1 Spanish Grand Prix
The last time Lewis Hamilton stood at the top of the F1 podium, Max Verstappen had yet to win the Drivers’ Championship. Will that change tomorrow? Hamilton’s last victory came in the penultimate race of that season, the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. As our readers know, Verstappen won the next race, the still-debatable 2021 […]
Dave Portnoy details wild day at Celtics NBA Finals victory parade
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy seemed to have the best day of his life when he attended the Boston Celtics championship parade on Friday. “Seriously, I wish a day like today on my worst enemy. Everyone deserves to live,” Portnoy posted on X. The Celtics defeated the Mavericks in five games on Monday, clinching the franchise’s […]
The Bryson DeChambeau effect is in full force after incredible U.S. Open victory
Despite LIV Golf Nashville and the PGA Tour’s final signature event taking place this week, Bryson DeChambeau’s U.S. Open victory remains the most talked-about golf news story. Twenty-four hours after DeChambeau’s win, Google searches for him increased by 250 percent and he gained more than 150,000 new followers across all his social media platforms. The […]
Poll Predicts Historic Victory Sending Nigel Farage to UK Parliament
Opinion polls suggest Nigel Farage is set to win the Clacton seat by a large margin, in some ways “unprecedented in modern electoral history”. Brexit advocate Nigel Farage is standing for his eighth election to the UK House of Commons, and opinion polls suggest he may be on the verge of being sworn in at […]
Rep. Bob Good campaign claims he ‘can still prevail’ in cliff-hanger Virginia primary after Trump-backed rival declares victory
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good asserted Wednesday that he can still win his tough primary against Virginia Sen. John Maguire, despite being down more than 300 votes. After the majority of votes were counted on Tuesday night, Maguire, who won former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement last month, declared victory and told supporters: “I’m […]
Celtics star Jayson Tatum takes shot at critics after NBA Finals victory: ‘What they gonna say now?’
Jayson Tatum couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw confetti falling at TD Garden on Monday night after the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals in five games against the Dallas Mavericks. But as he tried to put his feelings into words in a postgame interview, ESPN asked him how he managed to navigate the […]
Fans sing Bryson DeChambeau’s praises after tremendous U.S. Open victory
Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open title with a dramatic victory on Pinehurst’s No. 2 course on Sunday. DeChambeau hit an incredible 55-yard bunker shot on the 18th hole that rolled to three feet and then made the par putt, just like Payne Stewart famously did 25 years ago. That final putt put the […]