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Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 12: Edmonton Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save in the second period of game five of the Western Conference Second Round Edmonton Oilers game versus the Vancouver Canucks on May 12, 2024 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. (Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Oilers Have Two Goalie Problems

Tom Ley

The Timberwolves Had A Very Bad 20 Seconds

Lauren Theisen

I Am Begging For A Goalie Fight In Panthers-Bruins

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Sabrina Imbler

Pro-Palestinian protesters opposing Israel's participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) demonstrate in Malmo, Sweden, on May 11, 2024, with a poster saying : NEJ TILL FOLKMORD, Welcome to the Genocide Song Contest

Arts And Culture

The Myth Of An Apolitical Eurovision

PWHL

Montreal Skates Into The Abyss

Maybe Paul Skenes Can Pitch In Relief Too?

Defector Up All Night

NFL Rookies Decide Against Risking $10,000 On Daniel Jones And Washington’s Offensive Line

Israel Daramola

Gregory Gerami poses with an oversized check demonstrating his nine-figure donation to Florida A&M University at the FAMU graduation.

Journalismism

Why Don’t People Trust The Man That Gave FAMU $237 Million?

Patrick Redford

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 9: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round Two Game Two of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2024 at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

Kyrie Irving Is Right Where He Needs To Be

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Chris Thompson

James Wood rounds the bases after hitting a spring training home run.

Please Give Us James Wood Now, Before Joey Gallo’s Shoulder Un-Kerplodes

Brood XIX cicadas hold onto blades of grass on the campus of the University of North Carolina

Creaturefector

Everything You Need To Know About The Cicadas, As Well As Some Additional Cicada Information That Is Less Crucial But Still Provocative

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 09: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers scores a goal against Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 09, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Rangers Are Killers

Albert Burneko

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers three point basket during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round 2 Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2024.

One Unsustainable Trick To Beating The Boston Celtics

Billy Haisley

Joselu Mato of Real Madrid celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final second leg football match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on May 08, 2024.

Soccer

Real Madrid Did It Again

David Roth

Steve Albini performs with his band Shellac at the FYF Fest in Los Angeles in 2016.

Music

Everyone Has A Steve Albini Album

Giri Nathan

Tennis

‘Challengers’ Captures The Dirty Little Bits Of Tennis

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle argues a call with referee Josh Tiven #58 during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs on May 08, 2024 in New York City.

Rick Carlisle Doesn’t Believe This Shit

Alex Sujong Laughlin

South African singer and songwriter Tyla arrives for the 2024 Met Gala in a Balmain gown meant to evoke sand in an hourglass. She is being helped by a procession of men in tuxedos who are holding the train of her gown in order for her to walk.

How Do You Compartmentalize The Spectacle?

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Science

Can We Exhume Gender From The Long-Dead?

Sportsnet's Hockey Night In Canada studio set

The Best Way To Stream The NHL Playoffs Is Dead

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Podcasts

Marriage Lore And A Song About Pissing

Ray Ratto

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 19: The main entrance of the Delta Center is seen with the "NHL in Utah" logos on April 19, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The NHL has allowed the sale of the Arizona Coyotes and the team will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

How Long Can It Possibly Take To Name A Team?

Sunrise, FL - May 8: Boston Bruins RW David Pastrnak fighting with Florida Panthers RW Matthew Tkachuk in the third period. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The Boys Are Scrappin’

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