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Sam Fels

Joined: Jul 26, 2018

Sam is a hired goon covering soccer at Fansided. He has previously worked at Deadspin, SB Nation, and NBC, covering a wide variety of sports and topics to make sure they don't take his thumbs. He has stood out in the Chicago winters hawking his own publication to a couple hundred drunks, as well as covering World Cups, Super Bowls, and World Series.

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 13: Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a win by jumping into each other during the 3rd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Nashville Predators on January 13th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes are finally playing to their percentages

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon

We are halfway through the NHL, so what’s have we learned?

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 5: Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers continue to fall down while their new coach continues to fall up

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Gary Bettman and the Hall of Fame: What is it, you would say, ya do here?

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 13: The Calgary Flames mix it up after the whistle with the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 13, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Calgary and Edmonton are giving a clinic on the concept of sunk cost

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 30: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) takes the field during the final regular season game of the 2018 season against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

What you can expect of a Bryce Harper contract

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros, George Springer #4 and Josh Reddick #22 celebrates after the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum on August 19, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-4. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

5 reasons the Houston Astros will topple the Red Sox…again

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Khris Davis #2 and his teammates of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after Davis hit a walk-off solo home run to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 in extra innings at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on September 21, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

How the Oakland A’s invaded the Postseason, and are here to stay

(Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Bobby Evans loses impossible job

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 06: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies and Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies greet their teammates as they celebrate their win against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 6, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

It’s about to get silly in the NL Wild Card race

OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 9: Erik Karlsson

No one is having a worse offseason than the Ottawa Senators