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Portrait of, from left, baseball players George Crowe, Wally Post, and Gus Bell, all of the Cincinnati Reds, as they pose at Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1957. (Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images)

How Cincinnati Ruined All-Star Voting For A Dozen Years

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Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United reacts after his team concedes a second goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United.

Hull City Drags Red Devils Right Back To Hell

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Is My Hair Red? A Defector Slack Investigation

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Blogs of Note

The 2026 College Football Offseason Recap

Seattle Times Dipshit Quits Because His Editors Were Smart Enough To Spike His Stupid Columns

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

Chamique Holdsclaw Made Headlines, Made Mistakes, And Made History

The New Women’s Pro Baseball League Offers Hope—And Frustrations

CEO Jed York of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to a game
NFL

49ers Owner Jed York Red-Faced After Arrest In Ohio

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Tomato water martini!
Reds Week

Turn Your Busted Tomatoes Into Tomato Water

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Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Philadelphia Eagles

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Mr. Redlegs dressed as a communist general
Announcements

It’s Reds Week

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The last good website.

Why Your Team Sucks

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings in the fourth quarter.

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Los Angeles Chargers

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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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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

David Tepper

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Minnesota Vikings

Kevin O'Connell

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

Adonai Mitchell fumbles the ball out of the endzone
Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever speaks during a press conference before a game against the Portland Fire at Moda Center
WNBA

The Right Has Created Its Perfect Trans Athlete

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Arts And Culture

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

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A Brief Consideration Of Some Fictional Big Boys

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James Gandolfini Had A Lot In His Bag

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

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

Fenix Flexin in video for "Rubberz"

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

Redback spider - Latrodectus hasselti on a branch

Some Spiders Savor Sacrificial Somersault Sex

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

a fluffy white and brown cat in a gray camouflage recovery suit

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

MLB

WNBA

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.

The Tempo Have To Take Things At Their Own Pace

Olivia Miles celebrates after making a shot

We’re Still Looking For Someone Who Can Guard Olivia Miles

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WNBA Pride logo on a chair.

Atlanta Dream And WNBA Embrace Anti-Trans Losers

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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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Advice

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

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds argues with umpire Chris Conroy #98 after being ejected from the game in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 5, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.

The Crossword, Aug. 24: Bat To Ball

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

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Podcasts

Alexander Chee Trusted His Gut

Alexander Chee performs as part of Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders variety show at City Winery.
Reds Week

Red Uniforms, Ranked

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A detail shot of merchandise in the team store prior to the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
NFL

Deshaun Watson: Very Telling That Browns Fans Would Boo Me For Being A Lousy Quarterback And Shitty Guy

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Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Is Peaking At The Right Time

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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 18: Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot during a match against Learner Tien of the United States on day eight of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Cycling

Tadej Pogacar Returns To The Scene Of His Arrival

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as final overall winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris / #UCIWT / on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Soccer

And Now, A 2026-27 Premier League Preview In Five Storylines

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Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (hidden by ticker tape) celebrates with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England.
College Football

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

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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)
Racing

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

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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.

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Interviews

Interviews

‘The Cruelest Game’ Examines Tennis As Torture

Games

Two Scrabble Superstars Explain Their Unbelievable Championship Match

Science

We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Poop

Interviews

Let’s Unpack LaMelo Ball’s Sugary Abode

Life's Rich Pageant

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

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