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Why the PGA Tour/Saudi Arabia negotiations really failed

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70% Informative
The panel discusses Saudi Arabia’s continued sportwashing through investments in professional golf.
Alex Ovechkin inches closer to surpassing Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal record.
On the bonus episode, the panel talks about foul-grifting and faking injuries in the NBA .
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59
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54
Neutral language
92
Article tone
formal
Language
English
Language complexity
45
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not offensive
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not hateful
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detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
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short-lived
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