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Stone Temple Pilots

My Darkest Confession: Stone Temple Pilots Was A Great Band

October 13, 2026

The Ballmer interview on ESPN

What The Steve Ballmer Scandal Says About Sports Media

By Patrick Redford

October 13, 2026

‘Fallow’ Explores A World Where Big Tech Has Disrupted Pregnancy

October 13, 2026

There Is Some Mighty Weird Stuff Going On Up There

By Barry Petchesky

October 13, 2026

The last good website.

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins runs onto the field at halftime against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 29, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New Details Emerge About 2019 Child Abuse Investigation Involving Tyreek Hill

By Diana Moskovitz

October 9, 2026

NFL

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 11: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders reacts during the second quarter of the game against the New York Giants at Northwest Stadium on October 11, 2026 in Landover, Maryland.

Well, That’s The Dumbest Thing I’ve Seen In Some Time

By Israel Daramola

October 11, 2026

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni looks on during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams on October 4th, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

Welcome The Philadelphia Eagles To Jaguars Junction

By Diana Moskovitz

October 11, 2026

Even Anonymous Stadium Workers Are Scoring On The Cowboys

By Israel Daramola

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 8: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on October 8, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.

Is This Guy Who Uses AI To Run His Fantasy Football Team The Biggest Loser In The World?

A supercomputer

Science

Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, believed to be the oldest reptile living on earth with and alleged age of 185 years, crawls through the lawn of the Plantation House, the United Kingdom Governor official residence on October 20, 2017

The Secret To Living 194 Years Is Being A Turtle

A view of the entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in the city of Irkutsk on October 7, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)

Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Possible Plague Death At The Anti-Plague Institute

Newly discovered branching worm, Ramisyllis kingghidorahi, named after Godzilla's nemesis. Its head is at the left

This Worm Has No Ifs And Many Butts

There’s A Big New Crater On The Moon

WNBA

Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream reacts during the second half of game two of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs against the New York Liberty at State Farm Arena on October 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Motor Matters

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 8, 2026

Chris DeMarco

Somebody Fucked Up

October 8, 2026

Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs

Christine Brennan Has Fully Lost It Over Caitlin Clark

October 7, 2026

Angel Reese #5 defends as DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Atlanta Dream steals the ball from Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty during the fourth quarter of game one of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Dream Can Poke And Prod You To Death

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 5, 2026

Politics

Hakeem Jeffires and Chuck Schumer

A Blue Wave Won’t Mean Shit If The Chumps Get Their Way

October 8, 2026

Ted Cruz speaks at a press conference about the PCSA

An Antitrust Expert Makes The Comprehensive Case Against The Protect College Sports Act

October 8, 2026

LeBron James dressed in Philly gear at a preseason NBA game.

LeBron James Is Commuting In A Fanatics Helicopter

By Chris Thompson

October 6, 2026

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) (L) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) display a sign accusing former Special Counsel Jack Smith of meeting with Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on September 29, 2026. Everyone looks pretty pleased with themselves.

Jack Smith Did Not Conspire Against Donald Trump While Watching Steph Curry Score 60 Points In An Overtime Loss To The Hawks

October 2, 2026

Crosswords

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

Cari Spears #23 spikes the ball during the third set of a match against the USC Trojans at Gregory Gymnasium on September 2, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

The Crossword, Oct. 5: Overheard In New York

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 5, 2026

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are seen arriving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.

The Crossword, Sept. 28: You Gonna Remember Me (Themeless)

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

September 28, 2026

(L-R) Donna Kelce, Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Crossword, Sept. 21: Cheeky Move

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

September 21, 2026

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College Football

OU-Texas Is The Last Truly Bonkers College Football Rivalry

By Israel Daramola

October 11, 2026

Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Heath Ozaeta #77 wears the Golden Hat and does Horns Down after winning the Allstate Red River Rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners on October 10, 2026, at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, TX.

College Football

We Now Know For Sure That We Know Nothing For Certain

By Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto

October 9, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 19: Alabama Crimson Tide players pose with fans after beating the Florida State Seminoles 50-36 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Has A Gem Of A Time During Biscuit Week

By Kelsey McKinney and Chris Thompson

October 9, 2026

Iced gems on the show, with poofy multicolored pastel rosettes and perfect circles of shortbread.

Did I Ruin My Child’s Imagination By Being Such An Involved Parent?

By Chris Thompson

October 7, 2026

A boy pushes a toy sailboat out into a pond.

Dylan Larkin And The Red Wings Are Having Agonizing Breakup Sex On Live TV

By Lauren Theisen

October 7, 2026

The TV People Are Talking About Deshaun Watson All Wrong

October 7, 2026

Deshaun Watson

Cristiano Ronaldo Has Lost His Damn Mind

By Luis Paez-Pumar

October 7, 2026

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench ahead the UEFA Nations League Group A4 football match between Norway and Portugal in Oslo on September 27, 2026.

Must Every Leafy Thing Be So Freighted With Meaning? Yes, Yes It Must

By Barry Petchesky

October 7, 2026

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 29: during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on September 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

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