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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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Tyler Shough

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: New Orleans Saints

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Blogs of Note

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

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

AI Listings Have Made Apartment Hunting Even More Debasing

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

Baseball’s Labor History Is Repeating Itself Once Again

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.
Crosswords

The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars

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Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed takes the stage at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Politics

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

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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.
Gaelic Football

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

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Kelsey Plum #10 of the Los Angeles Sparks talks with Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury after the game at Mortgage Matchup Center on June 13, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
WNBA

Kelsey Plum Is Back At The Center Of A Head-Scratching Trade

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The last good website.

Arts And Culture

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

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A view of the Larry O'Brien championship trophy

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

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You’ve Got To Hand It To Rodin

France Europe French Paris 7th arrondissement MusŽe Rodin Museum art sculpture hands

Danny McBride Leaves You Wandering

After The Argument Comes The Rest Of Your Lives

four actors on a set that looks like a dark back porch with a hot tub

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

Arts And Culture

Diabolical Motherhood

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Why Your Team Sucks

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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Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Cleveland Browns

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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

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

MLB

Advice

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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Children participate in a pasta eating competition

I Demand We Normalize Chewing With Your Mouth Open

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Journalismism

Bill Simmons speaks on a panel

If The Podcaster Desires To Defeat The Aggregator, He Must Look Inward

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Sophie Cunningham announces a round in a lightweight fight during the UFC 329 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sophie Cunningham Is About As Edgy As A Beach Ball

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Pat McAfee yelling into a mic

ESPN Just Keeps Getting Smaller And Louder

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Shadows falling on a tennis stadium

Tennis.com Lived And Died With The Internet

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Crosswords

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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France's Marie Wattel, France's Leon Marchand and France's Yohann Ndoye-Brouard react after the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay final swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 3, 2024.

The Crossword, July 6: We’re Halfway There

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WNBA

Sydney Taylor Is The Undrafted Rookie Making Sky Games Fun

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Sydney Taylor #12 of the Chicago Sky celebrates with her teammates after a game winning three-point basket during the second half against the Las Vegas Aces on August 1, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
NFL

Tony Romo On Leave From CBS After Drunk Driving Arrest

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Tony Romo performing his NFL analyst duties.
Podcasts

That’s Too Much Helicopter

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LeBron James speaks onstage during The Shop Live panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 17, 2026.
Soccer

UEFA Is Ready To Go To War With FIFA Over The World Cup

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Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, speaks during the 50th UEFA Ordinary Congress Meeting at Brussels Expo on February 12, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.
WNBA

WNBA Suspends Seattle Storm Minority Owner For Being Rude To Transphobic Shitheads

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Sophie Cunningham.
NFL

Kyle Shanahan And The 49ers Are Not Entitled To Anyone’s Trust

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Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Soccer

Gianni Infantino Is Putting The World Cup Up For Sale

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and United States of America President Donald Trump (R) look on following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States.
NBA

The Mind Of Kyle Kuzma Is Expanding At An Alarming Rate

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Kyle Kuzma does an interview in Monte Carlo.

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Interviews

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

Interviews

Justin Ellis TELLS ALL About Minneapolis Life In This EXCLUSIVE Interview

Interviews

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