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A huge crowd of protesters marching in support of Black families. As the Black Lives Matter and Defund The Police movements are gaining momentum, activists are pushing to get rid of institutions that police and oppress black people. Activist in Brooklyn gathered at MetroTech plaza for a march to defund the Administration for Children's Services (ACS)

New York’s Use Of AI For Family Policing Summarizes The Last 30 Years Of City Politics

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Joe Burrow poses at the Met Gala

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Cincinnati Bengals

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates after winning a women's singles match against Naomi Osaka of Japan on day six of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Alex Eala Is Catching The WTA’s Best Off Guard

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Blogs of Note

We’re Just Going To Keep Doing 2020 Again Until All The Wrong Stuff Is True

Is This The End For Gianni Infantino?

The Women’s Pro Baseball League Will Eventually Need To Escape The Past

The Right Has Created Its Perfect Trans Athlete

Abdul El-Sayed’s Campaign Believes The Many Can Defeat The Money

A little boy walks among the tombstones at Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C.
Minor Dilemmas

How Do I Talk To My Kid About Death?

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George Lombard Jr. smiles in the Yankees dugout.
MLB

For One Night Only, A Rookie And His Sweet Folks Make It Possible To Enjoy The Yankees

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A Kia Soul on display at the New York International Auto Show with a presenter dressed up as a hamster
Podcasts

How Far Would You Go To Save Your Kia Soul?

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DUBROVNIK, CROATIA - JUNE 12: Basketball Player and Team Co-Owner of Sierra Racing Club, Kyle Kuzma poses for a photo ahead of the E1 Series Dubrovnik GP on June 12, 2026 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. (Photo by Malcolm Griffiths/Getty Images)
Podcasts

‘Nothing But Respect’ Is Back From Summer Break

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The last good website.

Why Your Team Sucks

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Andy Reid

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Kansas City Chiefs

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Tyler Shough

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: New Orleans Saints

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump as Commanders team owner Josh Harris looks on at the NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Washington Commanders

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Cleveland Browns

Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: New York Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Tennessee Titans

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Cam Ward crumpled on the ground

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Arizona Cardinals

TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 03: New Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks to the media during a press conference at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 03, 2026 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Marvin Miller, executive director of the baseball players association, chats with players here after announcing a settlement has been reached to end the 13-day old players strike and that the season would begin in April of 1972. The other people in the photo are lawyer Richard Moss and MLBPA player reps Joe Torre, Wes Parker, and Gary Peters.
MLB

Baseball’s Labor History Is Repeating Itself Once Again

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Arts And Culture

Collage: An old drawing of people in a lifeboat struggling against rough seas; in front of them a modern woman is popping out of the water, taking a photo of herself.

What Are You Banning When You Ban Influencers?

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Still image from Drake's music video for "Burning Bridges."

The Best Music Of 2026 So Far

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‘I Want Your Sex’ Is A Raunchy Plea For Young People To Have More Fun

A Review Of The Larry O’Brien Trophy, Or Anyway A Larry O’Brien Trophy

A view of the Larry O'Brien championship trophy

Podcasts

Here is the logo of the Normal Gossip podcast

Normal Gossip

The Distraction podcast

The Distraction

Try Hard

Only If You Get Caught

Nothing But Respect

Science

English: Tufted gray langur (Semnopithecus priam) stroking a Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) caringly at Yala National Park - Sri Lanka.

Can A Monkey Have A Pet?

a yellow giant frogfish, Antennarius commerson, perched on coral

There’s Big News In Necks

Squirrel Leads Detroit Grounds Crew On Merry Chase

a grainy still image of jimothy the raccoon with an abnormally short spine running across a lawn

Is Jimothy OK? A Creature Investigation

WNBA

MLB

Luis Arraez of the San Francisco Giants is hit by a pitch during the fourth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 30, 2026 in San Diego, California.

Reality Has Set In For The San Francisco Giants

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal greets teammate center fielder Andy Pages (44) during the eighth inning of an MLB game against the Boston Red Sox.

If Baseball Is Ruined, Show Me The Ruins

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Luis Garcia Jr. smiles and relaxes his head on third base after a triple.

Trade Season Kicks Ass Until They Sell Your Beautiful Son

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Carlos Narváez #75 of the Boston Red Sox lays down a sacrafice bunt against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Fenway Park

By Bunt Or By Blast, The Red Sox Keep Winning

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Advice

Kristaps Porzingis with blood on his forehead from a collision.

Concussion Protocols Are A Sham

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A man carries his child sideways in his arms as he walks up a road

Is It Even Possible To Discipline A Two-Year-Old?

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Shirtless Broncos fans yelling

Will People Ever Stop Attending Sporting Events?

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A dad sits in the grass at a park with his shirt off listening to music on headphones and reading the paper while his baby sleeps next to him

What’s Going To Happen To The Rest Of My Life After I Become A Parent?

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Crosswords

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

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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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ABC/ESPN sideline reporter Katie George interviews head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs after the Friday afternoon college football game between the UGA Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 28, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

The Crossword, July 20: No Half Measures

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Amanda Gutierres #9 of Boston Legacy FC defends Joelle Anderson #18 of Bay FC during a game between Boston Legacy FC and Bay FC at PayPal Park on May 15, 2026 in San Jose, California.

The Crossword, July 13: Flat Out

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More

Capital

David Ellison’s Bid To Control Warner Bros. Hits The Rocks

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 16: David Ellison, CEO of Paramount, speaks onstage at the Paramount Pictures presentation at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
Gaelic Football

Gaelic Football Legend David Hickey Wants War Profiteers Out Of His Sport

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Former Dublin GAA star David Hickey and former Donegal player Brendan Devenney, right, during a protest march outside Croke Park in Dublin as the 2026 GAA Annual Congress was in progress.
MLB

The Dodgers Got Tarik Skubal

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Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers takes off his cap after recording his 1,000th strikeout during the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park
This Is So Stupid

Who Was The Most Unsettlingly Tan Coach At Preseason Media Days?

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Head Coach Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers speaks at SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at Tampa Marriott Water Street on July 23, 2026.
NFL

Tony Romo On Leave From CBS After Drunk Driving Arrest

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Tony Romo performing his NFL analyst duties.
MLB

Kody Clemens Achieves The Ultimate Ultimate Grand Slam

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Kody Clemens #2 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates his walk-off, grand slam as he rounds the bases against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning
MLB

Reports: Harrison Bader A Dope

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Harrison Bader #9 of the San Francisco Giants welcomes teammates back to the dugout between innings against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park on June 09, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
NBA

Tom Dundon’s Shameless Minions Expand The Scope Of His War On Portland

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Tom Dundon in a Rip City cap.

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Interviews

Life's Rich Pageant

Let Me And A Food Scientist Sample The Abandoned Fish Sauce Terrorizing A Small Canadian Town

Interviews

Colson Whitehead Talks About Embracing Change, Pulling Off A Heist, And Finding A Good Coffee Table

Interviews

An Interview With Three Italian Backpackers Who Crossed The Pyrenees And Accidentally Ran Into The Tour de France

Arts And Culture

Meet The Broadway Actor Teaching Public Defenders How To Win In Court

Interviews

John Early’s Secret Is Total Commitment