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Let's stop pretending the Bulls' Josh Giddey is a real point guard. He's a power forward

There's more evidence to suggest Giddey should seek to switch positions.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday
These NBA teams are more pretenders than contenders

Philadelphia and Milwaukee were both expected to challenge Boston, but instead of dominating an underwhelming conference, they're bringing up the rear.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday
A Loathsome Colleague Died. Why Is Everyone Pretending She Was So Great?

A reader smells hypocrisy in his co-workers’ proclamations of mourning and wants no part of it. Is he obligated to attend her funeral if his heart isn’t in it?
Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13
12-team playoff is already BROKEN + Heisman contenders & pretenders | College Football Power Hour

Caroline Fenton & Jason Fitz react to the second edition of the 2024 College Football Playoff Rankings, discuss Heisman pretenders vs. contenders and preview the biggest matchups of Week 12.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13
Snyder's Soapbox: Combined no-hitters aren't real and we have to stop pretending they count the same

A no-hitter is about one pitcher shutting down an offense and we've let that rule go
Sports - CBS Sports - November 12
NFL contenders and pretenders: Sorting which current playoff teams are legitimate threats to win Super Bowl

Which NFL teams are the real deal and which are frauds at the halfway point
Sports - CBS Sports - November 7
Stop Pretending Trump Is Not Who We Are

If we haven’t learned our lesson now, when will we learn it?
Top stories - The New York Times - November 6
Trick or treat: Which of the NFL's division leaders on Halloween are contenders vs. pretenders?

Making the call on clubs with sterling records
Sports - CBS Sports - October 31
Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

A woman in Florida helped direct authorities to a field in Volusia County where she was being held by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza.
Top stories - NBC News - October 30
Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.
Top stories - The New York Times - October 29