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Drew Magary

The Prince of Wales looks closely at the Sanyo UK Microwave Oven from the Steel Life' range, during an award ceremony held at The Victoria and Albert Museum in central. * The Homes and Gardens Classical Design Awards, recognise and reward outstanding contempary British Design in everyday items, the magazine Readers Award went to the Sanyo oven which was chosen for unusually simple, pleasant and modern styling. (Photo by Peter Jordan - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

Funbag

Do Not Besmirch The “Add 30 Seconds” Microwave Button

Tom Ley

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Kelsey McKinney

Arts And Culture

Finally, History Endorses Tagging!

Death To The NCAA

Did Your Favorite College Football Team Hire A Shitbag? Let’s Find Out!

Ray Ratto

Media Meltdowns

Iranian Press Corps Dominates Group-Stage Match Against USMNT

It’s Time To Say “I Told You So” About Jeff Saturday

Maitreyi Anantharaman

STORRS, CT - NOVEMBER 14: UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) in action during a women's college basketball game between Texas Longhorns and UConn Huskies on November 14, 2022, at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT.

College Basketball

Azzi Fudd Is Shooting Her Shot

Patrick Redford

Ghana's midfielder #20 Mohammed Kudus celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Ghana at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on November 28, 2022. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Internationals

Ghana Is Definitely Here For A Good Time, Maybe For A Long Time

Maybe A Few More Steph Curry Technical Fouls Will Fix The Warriors

Billy Haisley

Casemiro of Brazil scores their team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

This Is How Brazil Will Win The World Cup

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Chris Thompson

Ivica Zubac high-fives head coach Tyronn Lue.

Ivica Zubac Went Ogre Mode For The Indomitable Clippers

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Dan McQuade

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 24: Members of the Villanova Wildcats are seen during the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Moda Center on November 24, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

Kyle Neptune’s Villanova Looks Like Uranus

Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar scores their side's second goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup Group G match at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar.

Cameroon-Serbia Was The World Cup’s Weirdest And Wildest Game

Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love walk to the field

What Time Does Jordan Love Start?

The Broncos Are The Most Fucked

Germany's midfielder #14 Jamal Musiala is challenged by Spain's midfielder #26 Pedri and Spain's midfielder #09 Gavi during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on November 27, 2022.

Soccer Gods Reward Spain And Germany’s Spectacular Match With A Good And Just Draw

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) celebrate a touchdown during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.

Jacksonville Jaguars Go For Broke, Win Game, Remain Broke

Christian Pulisic (R) of USA struggle for the ball against Lionel Messi (L) of Argentina during the 2016 Copa America Centenario Semi-final match between USA vs Argentina at the NRG Stadium on June 21, 2016 in Houston, USA.

Soccer

Lionel Messi And Christian Pulisic Should Trade Each Other For Their Transfer Rumors

Canada's defender #02 Alistair Johnston (L) reacts after Croatia won the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Croatia and Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022.

Canada’s World Cup Is Already Over

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Washington Commanders fans attend an unveiling of a memorial for Sean Taylor on the 15th anniversary of his death prior to a game against the Atlanta Falcons at FedExField on November 27, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Commanders Unveil Sean Taylor Mannequin

Argentina's Lionel Messi (l) cheers with Argentina's Julian Alvarez (r) after his goal for 1:0.

Argentina Saved Its World Cup, And Can Now Begin Again

Head Coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal waits to enter the stadium before an NCAA college football game against the BYU Cougars on November 26, 2022 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.

College Football

David Shaw Leaves Stanford In The Dark

AL KHOR, QATAR - NOVEMBER 25: Tyler Adams of United States of America talks with Yunus Musah of United States of America during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and USA at Al Bayt Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Juan Luis Diaz/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

USMNT Stands Tall Against England

Soraya Roberts

Canadian singer Bryan Adams posing in front of a brick wall. Taken in 1984, in Paris.