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LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil, wearing a LIV hat, in Indianapolis

LIV Is Dead

By Chris Thompson

November 5, 2026

Erik Gustafsson #64 of the Los Angeles Kings checks Collin Graf #51 of the San Jose Sharks

The Sharks Smell Blood—Ope, Wait, It’s Their Own

By Lauren Theisen

November 5, 2026

Tinashe video for "Melatonin"

Arts And Culture

Tinashe Wants You To Get Off The Computer And Dance

By Israel Daramola

November 5, 2026

Elon Musk

There Is No Place In A Functional Society For Elon Musk

By Albert Burneko

November 5, 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

Tanner McKee

And Now, A Game Of “Who’s The Saddest Team In Football?”

November 4, 2026

Jeffery Simmons

Jeffery Simmons Makes Life Easy

November 3, 2026

The Ravens Have Withered Into Mediocrity

By Israel Daramola

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.

Now Begins The Wait For News About Jack Campbell [Update]

Jack Campbell making the tackle that left him immobilized

Science

two Osteocephalus oophagus in amplexus

Big, Beautiful, And Bulging

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

Spiders Sleep, But Do They Dream?

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

NHL

Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Washington Capitals on October 3, 2026.

Nikita Kucherov Wants Out, And He’s Not Alone

November 2, 2026

(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

Hoops

DENVER , CO - OCTOBER 24: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to being called for a foul on DeAndre Jordan (6) of the New Orleans Pelicans during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 141-135 win at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

In The Dream House, With Tom Krell

By Patrick Redford

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

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.

Gabby Williams And The Valks Are Golden

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

November 1, 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)

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

By Patrick Redford

October 30, 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

Major League Baseball’s New Salary Cap Proposal Is As Shady As Its Old One

November 4, 2026

Owner Mark Attanasio of the Milwaukee Brewers is presented Commissioner's Trophy by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred during the Awards Ceremon after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series on October 28, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.

What Can I Do To Keep My Kids Alive When My Partner Is Traveling For Work?

By Dave McKenna

November 4, 2026

A father sits on a park bench trying to feed his twin infant daughters by himself.

Hot Honey Is Bullshit

November 3, 2026

An advertisement for a hot honey sandwich

College Basketball

Critical Support To The Shotputting Free Throw Shooter

By Patrick Redford

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)

Canelo Alvarez Claims Another Belt. Now What?

By Dave McKenna

November 2, 2026

Canelo Alvarez holding his championship belt

Brighton Is This Season’s Giant Killer

By Luis Paez-Pumar

November 2, 2026

Yasin Ayari of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on October 31, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Kimi Antonelli Conquers The World

November 2, 2026

2026 F1 World Drivers Champion and third place of the race Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates on the podium following the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico.

The Buccaneers Played Prehistoric Football And Won

November 1, 2026

Bucky Irving running through the rain

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