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the art is four players: Jason Robertson, Nick Suzuki, Ilya Sorokin, and Sidney Crosby, who look like they were doodled in a notebook

It’s The 2026–27 NHL Season Preview. What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: Daily Show correspondents sing a song to open live Election Night coverage of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart November 2, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Let’s Remember Some ‘Daily Show’ Correspondents

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A bookshelf set up on the streets of Manosque, France, with uneven shelves that bend and curve, overflowing with books.

Why The Book Thief Risked It All To Scam The Publishing World

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Blogs of Note

Breanna Stewart And A’ja Wilson Sit At The Grown-Ups Table

Drake Maye Looks Dazed And Confused Out There

It Isn’t Over Until Max Scherzer Says It Is

Eight Teams, Eight Qualms: A Guide To The 2026 WNBA Playoffs

Racehorse Owner Told To Rename His Hitleresque Steed

Arts And Culture

Finally, A Shitty Movie Where Muslims Are The Bad Guys

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Case Keenum talks to Laura Rutledge
NFL

Case Keenum Made For Great TV

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Azeez al-Shaair #0 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
NFL

NFL Threatened To Pull Azeez Al-Shaair From Game For Eye Black Memorializing Palestinian Child

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Announcements

Programming Notes

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The last good website.

Arts And Culture

Ed Sheeran looking into the camera

Even The Weather Hates Ed Sheeran

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Paula González-Nasser Gives Location Scouts Their Due

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Taylor Swift in a strapless dress on a red carpet for the Songwriters Hall of Fame with the album art for The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore superimposed next to her.

This Is A Cry For Help

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Revisiting Weezer’s Cringe Masterpiece At 30

Two Indie Action Films, One Clear Winner

Ed Sheeran Delivers Pointless Statement Then Cries During Latest Concert

Ed Sheeran crying at his Philadelphia concert

China Miéville On The “Completely Defining” Book It Took 20 Years To Write

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WNBA

Ballhalla Got The Playoff Christening It Deserved

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NFL

Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown with Jahmyr Gibbs #0 against the New York Jets during the second quarter on September 27, 2026.

The Finings Will Continue Until Morale Worsens

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Jordan Love being hit as he throws

The Packers Are All Fucked Up

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Judge Declines To Seal Josh Jacobs Video, But Cautions Against It Becoming Public

Josh Jacobs #8 of the Green Bay Packers participates in drills during the Green Bay Packers mandatory minicamp at Don Hutson Center on June 09, 2026 in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.

Sean Payton, After Wrongly Accusing Mike Macdonald Of Cheating, Is Somehow The Only One Not Groveling

Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald talk on the field in 2024

Podcasts

Here is the logo of the Normal Gossip podcast

Normal Gossip

All Ball logo

All Ball

Try Hard

Only If You Get Caught

Nothing But Respect

Life Lessons

Ivy Cummings changing a tyre on a 1925 Singer 10/26, London, c1925. The car is jacked up; Ms Cummings uses a spanner to tighten the bolts on the new wheel. Ivy Cummings was a racing driver who also ran a garage in Putney Bridge Road, London. She carried out all the repairs herself as well as selling second-hand cars. The Duke of York congratulated her for her many motor racing wins.

How Can You Not Be Romantic About An Old Rusty Truck Almost Ruining Your Life?

An apartment building where all the windows are blacked out except for two.

How Do I Avoid Becoming A Doomsday Prepper?

Finding Friends, Legacy, And Leather Sluts At New Jersey’s Finest Holiday Inn

Rosalía performs on stage

Eight Years Of Rituals With Rosalía

MLB

College Football

Austin Romaine #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders returns an interception for a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Sam Houston Bearkats at Galaxy Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas.

Austin Romaine Will Always Have Saturday

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Chance Robinson #82 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts after a last second loss against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Let’s Make These Games As Stupid As Possible

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Tommy Tuberville

The Protect College Sports Act Reveals The Dark Heart Of Management

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Drawing of a fake-injured football player preparing to take part in a trick play.

How One Trick Play Tells The History Of Football

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Soccer

Irish players bow their heads during the Israeli anthem

Ireland Beats Israel 3-0 In Game Nobody Wanted

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Manchester City chief-executive Ferran Soriano with Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Chairman of Manchester City

Manchester City Found Guilty Of More Than 100 Financial Rule Breaches

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Ella Hase

The NWSL’s Struggling Teams Are Falling Behind

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Dublin , Ireland - 18 September 2026; Bohemians supporters display a banner, protesting the upcoming Republic of Ireland matches against Israel, during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Drogheda United at Dalymount Park in Dublin. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Ireland Going Ahead With Israel Matches Against Everybody’s Wishes

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Crosswords

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)

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(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

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Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina interacts with Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Crossword, Sept. 14: Miscalculation

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Ohio State Buckeyes goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) makes a save during the first period of the Women's Frozen Four Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on March 23rd, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, MN.

The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance

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Cycling

Team USA Won Brandon McNulty A World Championship With A Tactical Masterclass

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 27: Gold medalist Brandon McNulty and Team United States (C) celebrates with teammates during the medal ceremony after the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Men Elite Road Race a 273.4km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
NBA

Stephen Curry Leaves $20 Million In His Work Clothes

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Stephen Curry attends the Guangdong City Basketball League All-Star Game event on September 12, 2026 in Dongguan, Guangdong Province of China.
Jamboroo

Blitzing All The Time Is Analytics

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The vikings sacking Caleb Williams
Podcasts

The Secret Life And Crimes Of The American Office Plant

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A woman sits alone in her office in the evening surrounded on all sides by plants, obscuring her view out the window.
Life's Rich Pageant

Ryen Russillo Hawks Troughs Of Sodium In Grim Video

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Ryen Russillo
Minor Dilemmas

How Do I Get My Kid To Be A Sports Sicko Without Turning Myself Into A Vile Sports Parent?

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Podcasts

One Game Is Not Enough To Deem Anyone A Fraud … But Two Games Is

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Justin Herbert
The Great Outdoors

I Spent Three Sweltering Days Shredding The High Seas At Jogging Pace, And It Ruled

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The sun setting behind a view of the boat's starboard helm, which is unoccupied.

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Advice

Funbag

Look How Fanatics Massacred This Simple Trading Card

Minor Dilemmas

Should I Hold My Kid Back From School For A Year?

Funbag

What’s The Best Time To Start A Concert?

Minor Dilemmas

Should I Be Worried That My Kid Hasn’t Found A Best Friend?

Funbag

Should College Football Have An Age Limit?

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