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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 16: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after being sacked during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Pittsburgh Steelers

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 28: From left, Brandon Creighton, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; Wynn Rosser, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Michael Williams, chancellor of the University of North Texas System; and Brandon Simmons, ombudsman for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, testify during a Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education hearing on Senate Bill 37 at the Capitol in Austin, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)

Texas Tech’s Administration Is Just As Embarrassing As Its Football Program

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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing pose for a photo in a press conference.

After All That, Max Verstappen Re-Signs With Red Bull Racing

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Blogs of Note

“No Dada!” How Do You Deal With A Toddler Who Clearly Prefers The Other Parent?

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A photo I took of the sun setting over the bay in Strathmere, NJ. There's a dock at left and The Distraction logo at upper left.
Podcasts

The Sun Is Setting On ‘The Distraction’

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Kiki Rice #1 of the Toronto Tempo celebrates a basket as the Toronto Tempo play the Indiana Fever at ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto. August 18, 2026.
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The Tempo Have To Take Things At Their Own Pace

CLEVELAND, OHIO - AUGUST 19: Matt Wilkinson #71 of the San Francisco Giants walks off the field at the end of the inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on August 19, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)
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Tugboat Wilkinson Has Steamed Into Port

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Olivia Miles celebrates after making a shot
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We’re Still Looking For Someone Who Can Guard Olivia Miles

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Why Your Team Sucks

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after being hit during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Green Bay Packers

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Carolina Panthers

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Minnesota Vikings

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Detroit Lions

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 14: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell cheers on his team on the field during pregame warmups before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, December 14, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Indianapolis Colts

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Todd Bowles and Jon Gruden talk at training camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Baltimore Ravens

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Arts And Culture

The Fight To Save The Remarkable, Upsetting Murals Of Maxo Vanka

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Arts And Culture

A Brief Consideration Of Some Fictional Big Boys

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Actor James Gandolfini in scene from HBO TV drama series The Sopranos.

James Gandolfini Had A Lot In His Bag

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Fenix Flexin Puts Bankrolls On The Table And AI On The Charts

Fenix Flexin in video for "Rubberz"

Humanists Have Done Nothing Wrong

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Normal Gossip

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The Distraction

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Only If You Get Caught

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Science

Freaky Little Plant Propagated By Freaky Little Freaks

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order

Three Vaccines Is Less Vaccine Than One Vaccine, According To Donald Trump

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Melon’s Odyssey On The Black Market For Life-Saving Cat Medicine

a still of ESPN reporter Lindsey Thiry batting away a big bug

What Big Bug “Attacked” An ESPN Reporter At Rams Camp?

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Angel Reese goes up for a shot

Angel Reese’s Game Is Too Weird Not To Appreciate

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Dominique Malonga #14 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Serah Williams #25 of the Portland Fire during the first half at Moda Center on August 08, 2026 in Portland, Oregon.

The Storm Are The WNBA’s Tank Champions

Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever reacts to DiJonai Carrington #7 of the Chicago Sky foul during the first half on August 8, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Trans Rights And Lesbian Lefts, With Maya Goldberg-Safir

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Kayla McBride #21 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a three-point basket with Napheesa Collier #24 and teammates during the second half against the Dallas Wings at Target Center on August 9, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kayla McBride Keeps It Ethical

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The interior of the Brady Bunch house

What Is The Greatest TV House Of All Time?

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Make It Nice: Is There Such A Thing As A Good-Looking Dog Crate?

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A child plays alone in a soccer goal on a grassy field

Will My Only Child Be A Weirdo?

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Cathy Engelbert playing golf.

Cathy Engelbert Is Doing The Job She Was Hired To Do

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Crosswords

Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC warms up before the match against the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

The Crossword, Aug. 17: Roster Talks

Passengers arrive on an Amtrak train at Union Station on December 04, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Amtrak carried a record 32.8 million passengers in their 2024 fiscal year, a 15 percent increase over the same period in 2023.

The Crossword, Aug. 10: Midpoint

JR Ritchie #60 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning during the game against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars

Serena Williams of United States prepares to serve against Maya Joint of Australia during their Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026 in London, England.

The Crossword, July 27: Way Downtown (Themeless)

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Should You Ever Really Trust A Party Promoter?

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Golf

LIV Golf Pros Meet Their New Investor Overlord At Season’s Sudden Conclusion

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NBA

The Buss Children Are Squabbling Over Their Remaining Lakers Stake

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Los Angeles Lakers' Governor Jeanie Buss during the Los Angeles Lakers unveiling former head coach Pat Riley statue at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes/Getty Images)
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They Put A Data Center In Rack City, With Ock Sportello

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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JULY 26: Tyga performs during Dream Fest 2025 at Sea Breeze on July 26, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)
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ESPN Reports Steve Ballmer Cleared By NBA’s Kawhi Leonard Investigation, NBA Says Otherwise

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Steve Ballmer attends the Los Angeles Clippers & Comcast NBCUniversal's NBA All-Star Legendary Tip-Off Celebration at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on February 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/WireImage)
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How Do You Get Over The Greatest Sports Story Of All Time?

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How And In What Manner Cal Raleigh Put The Ass Back In Big Dumper

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Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners heads back to the dugout after striking out in the second inning against the New York Yankees.
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Interviews

‘The Cruelest Game’ Examines Tennis As Torture

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