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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: A protest sign is seen near the White House the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Goddamn, That Was Satisfying

By Barry Petchesky

November 4, 2026

Head coach Chris DeMarco of the New York Liberty reacts in the fourth quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Aces

The Timeout Bozo Is Gone

November 3, 2026

two Osteocephalus oophagus in amplexus

Big, Beautiful, And Bulging

By Sabrina Imbler

November 3, 2026

Blogs of Note

How The Golden State Valkyries Won The Most Unlikely Championship

By Patrick Redford

Michigan Really Dodged A Bullet

By Lauren Theisen

Brighton Is This Season’s Giant Killer

By Luis Paez-Pumar

Kimi Antonelli Conquers The World

Nikita Kucherov Wants Out, And He’s Not Alone

An advertisement for a hot honey sandwich

Hot Honey Is Bullshit

November 3, 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 29: Purdue Boilermakers Forward Kendall Puryear (22) warms up for the college basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Purdue Boilermaker on January 29, 2026, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

College Basketball

Critical Support To The Shotputting Free Throw Shooter

By Patrick Redford

November 3, 2026

View of Alison Knowles, 99 Red North, 1970, performed at The House of Dust, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Burbank.

Arts And Culture

Alison Knowles Made Art That Was Designed To Delight And Disappear

November 3, 2026

a gif of a jumping spider hanging upside down and experiencing REM movements

Spiders Sleep, But Do They Dream?

By Sabrina Imbler

November 3, 2026

The last good website.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Banners with portraits of U.S. President George Washington and Donald Trump are displayed on the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior building on July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Why Donald Trump Wants To Replace American History With Big Statues Of Famous People

By John Garrison Marks

October 28, 2026

NFL

Jeffery Simmons

Jeffery Simmons Makes Life Easy

November 3, 2026

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on October 4, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Ravens Have Withered Into Mediocrity

By Israel Daramola

November 2, 2026

Now Begins The Wait For News About Jack Campbell

Jack Campbell making the tackle that left him immobilized

The Buccaneers Played Prehistoric Football And Won

Bucky Irving running through the rain

Science

a bull named Achille and a donkey named Patroclo standing in between two trees

The Bull And Male Donkey Who Choose Each Other Again And Again (For Sex)

promotional art for Warhound featuring five german shepherd dogs in tactical gear, two of which appear white for some unknown, potentially aryan reason

More Like A Colossal Piece Of Shit

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rubs his eye

The U.S.-Funded Plan To Kill Infants In Africa By Withholding Vaccines Has Been Thwarted

I Love The Colorful Stars

NHL

(Final score; SKA Saint Petersburg 8:1 Sochi). (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Russia Is Coming Back To International Hockey

By Barry Petchesky

October 30, 2026

of the Philadelphia Flyers of the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 27, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Line Between Young And Dumb Is A Thin One For The Flyers

By Barry Petchesky

October 28, 2026

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) looks on during the NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the Dallas Stars on October 27, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Connor Hellebuyck Is A Devil

By Lauren Theisen

October 28, 2026

Detailed look at the mask worn by Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets April 4, 2026.

The Connor Hellebuyck Showdown Is About To Get Expensive For The Jets

October 23, 2026

Soccer

Michael Carrick, Manager of Manchester United, waves to the fans after the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford in October of 2026.

Manchester United And Michael Carrick Are Breaking New Ground In Organizational Dysfunction

October 30, 2026

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 22: Diego Maradona of Argentina uses his hand to score the first goal of his team during a 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter Final match between Argentina and England at Azteca Stadium on June 22, 1986 in Mexico City, Mexico. Maradona later claimed that the goal was scored by 'The Hand Of God'. (Photo by Archivo El Grafico/Getty Images)

How The Best Moment Of Cheating In Soccer History Makes The Case Against VAR

By Patrick Redford

October 27, 2026

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on October 25, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Real Madrid Isn’t Dead Just Yet

By Luis Paez-Pumar

October 26, 2026

Mana Shim Walked Away From Soccer, Then She Rebuilt Her Life

By Alex Sujong Laughlin

October 20, 2026

Crosswords

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 18: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts hands the ball to Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Crossword, Nov. 2: Flexible Schedule

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

November 2, 2026

Italy's Jannik Sinner slips on the ground as he returns to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final tennis match on the fourteenth day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 12, 2026

The Crossword, Oct. 26: Putting Out Fires (Themeless)

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 26, 2026

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run during a game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees on September 14, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Crossword, Oct. 19: The Swing Of Things

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 19, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs in to score after catching a 54-yard touchdown pass during a Big Ten Conference college football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 03, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA.

The Crossword, Oct. 12: Ripped From The Headlines

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 12, 2026

More

Canelo Alvarez Claims Another Belt. Now What?

By Dave McKenna

November 2, 2026

Canelo Alvarez holding his championship belt

Gabby Williams And The Valks Are Golden

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

November 1, 2026

Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Dream in game seven of the 2026 WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 31, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Three More Women Say Josh Jacobs Physically Abused Them

November 1, 2026

Darius Acuff Jr. Is A Problem, But Which Kind?

By Patrick Redford

October 30, 2026

OCTOBER 29: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings goes up for the basket as Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half of the game at Smoothie King Center on October 29, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

College Football

College Football Enters Spooky Season

By Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto

October 30, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 31: Albert, the mascot for the Florida Gators holds a sign while in a Halloween costume during the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at EverBank Field on October 31, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Atlanta Took Golden State’s Lunch Money

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 29, 2026

Rhyne Howard #10 of the Atlanta Dream shoots the ball against Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries during the first quarter in game six of the 2026 WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena on October 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ban The Headset Radio

October 29, 2026

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 07: Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) covers his ears to hear the call in his helmet during the NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons on September 7th, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Skye Blakely Ushers In The Next Era Of USA Gymnastics With Gold

By Diana Moskovitz

October 29, 2026

USA's Skye Blakely competes on the Vault in the Women's Individual All-Around Final during the 54th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Rotterdam, southern Netherlands, on October 23, 2026.

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