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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Sabrina Imbler

Germanic warrior taking stimulants imagined by Stanislav(Stanisław) Kontny,

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History

Veni, Vidi, Snorti: I Came, I Saw, I Did A Bump

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Ray Ratto

Jameis Winston (5) of the Cleveland Browns reacts to missing David Njoku (85) for a first down during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos on December 2, 2024.

DENVER BRONCOS VS CLEVELAND BROWNS, NFL

There Are No Small Servings Of The Jameis Winston Experience

Life reconstruction of Ninumbeehan dookoodukah in a palaeoenvironment reconstruction depicting its life and burrowing across seasons. (a) Ninumbeehan is resting on the edge of a river with a low water table as the wet season ends. (b) A small community of Ninumbeehan are in their estivation burrows at the apex of the arid season. (c) The onset of the humid season brings rain, triggering a mass emergence of Ninumbeehan from their estivation burrows.

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How A Sleepy Ancient Amphibian Became A Link To An Endangered Language


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Dan McQuade

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College Football

UConn And UMass Created And Abandoned College Football’s Goofiest Rivalry Trophy

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Giri Nathan

Tari Eason and Amen Thompson defend a shot in a Rockets game against the Clippers.

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Hell Is Being Defended By Tari Eason And Amen Thompson

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Drew Magary

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 30: A detail view of the College Football Playoff championship trophy is shown prior to the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

California v SMU

Funbag

You Are Not Prepared For How Cool The 12-Team Playoff Will Be

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Crowd Work Isn’t A Substitute For Comedy

Dave McKenna

A still from a movie. a white woman in a red coat and a red beanie stands in front of a dilapidated house that needs fixing up.

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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘’Tis The Season To Be Irish’

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

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Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

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Liverpool Is Winning A Battle Of Attrition

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Patrick Redford

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 01: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Keegan Murray #13 of the Sacramento Kings go for a loose ball in the first half at Golden 1 Center on December 01, 2024 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Sacramento Kings

This Is What Getting Left Behind Looks Like

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Samer Kalaf

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Aaron Rodgers Suffers Further Indignity

Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the third quarter after missing a field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 1, 2024.

Philadelphia Eagles v Baltimore Ravens

Justin Tucker Just Can’t Find The Range

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Tom Ley

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - OCTOBER 19: Brooke Slusser #10 of the San Jose State Spartans serves the ball during the first set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

SJSU v Air Force

Politics

Bigots Don’t Know Ball

Lin Manuel Miranda debuts the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' song 'Jabba Flow' at 'Hamilton' on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 4, 2016 in New York City

J.J. Abrams And Lin Manuel Miranda Debut “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Song At “Hamilton” On Broadway

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The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones

An Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis) licks nectar from the Ethiopian red hot poker flower (Kniphofia foliosa). the wolf is really into it

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These Beautiful Wolves Are Freaks For Nectar

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Vince Guerrieri

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How The Art Modell Law Could Keep The Browns From Leaving Cleveland

Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the second half in the Emirates NBA Cup at Capital One Arena on November 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Kyle Kuzma

The Washington Wizards Won Nothing In November


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Diana Moskovitz

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is taken off the field in a medical cart during the second quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at EverBank Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Azeez Al-Shaair Confronted And Ejected After Ugly Hit That Gave Trevor Lawrence Concussion

Iga Swiatek of Poland in action against Varvara Gracheva of France in the second round on Day 4 of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 14, 2024 in Mason, Ohio

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Iga Swiatek Suspended After Testing Positive For Banned Substance

Michigan Wolverines players fly a flag prior to a brawl between players from both teams following a 13-10 Michigan win against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

Michigan v Ohio State

Police Pepper Spray Players During Michigan-Ohio State Postgame Fight

Lily Yohannes of the United States looks to the ball

United States Training Session

Enjoy The Lily Yohannes Victory Lap

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Justin Ellis

A dish filled with baked macaroni and cheese

Macaroni and cheese dish photographed in the LA Times studio.

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When Does A Recipe Become Your Own?

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Patrick Dubuque

American baseball pitcher Wilbur Wood, of the Chicago White Sox, demonstrates his 'knuckle ball' at the club's Comiskey Park stadium in Chicago, Illinois, 30th July 1973.

Wilbur Wood, American Baseball Pitcher

The Last Pitcher

Felix Kent

Simple Hotel Room, Iceland. (Photo by: GHI/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Simple Hotel Room, Iceland

Why Does Hotel Art Look Like That?

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