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Giri Nathan

Bianca Andreescu and Emma Raducanu shake hands at the Miami Open

Tennis

Bianca Andreescu Beat Emma Raducanu In A Battle Of Stumbling 20-Somethings

Patrick Redford

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 22: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts after a call in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on March 22, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. 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. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

Mark Cuban Files Futile Protest Over Weird Call In Mavericks Loss

Samer Kalaf

WEEI host Chris Curtis apologizes for bad joke

Media Meltdowns

Radio Host Insists Racist Joke About Mina Kimes Was Supposed To Be Sexist Joke About Mila Kunis

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Rice grains in the paddy field in Ranala near Colombo on March 05, 2023.

Underexplained Lists

Grains Of Rice, Ranked

David Roth

Dillon Brooks smiling on the floor during a Grizzlies game against the Philadelphia 76ers in February of 2023.

Podcasts

The Man Who Loved Dillon Brooks, With Rohan Nadkarni

A photo with added illustration of Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder, with his tongue sticking waaaaay out to the side. As in, it almost reaches his jacket collar.

SnyderWatch: The Fucker Is Still Here

Lauren Theisen

Sidney Crosby Calms The Waters

Tom Ley

EDMONTON, CANADA - MARCH 22: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers scores a goal in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes at Rogers Place on March 22, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The goal is his 60th of the season.

This Is A Pretty Cool Way To Score Your 60th Goal

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

FAU’s 'shotgun' inbounds play, with four players running from the baseline onto the court and a "quarterback" player getting ready to throw the ball

College Basketball

No One, Not Even The Washington Generals, Can Defend This Unstoppable Inbounds Play

Ozil warms up before the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Semi Final match between Germany and Spain at Durban Stadium on July 7, 2010 in Durban, South Africa.

Soccer

Mesut Özil Would Dare

American alpine skier Madi Springer-Miller races against the clock on the slopes of Bald Mountain, Sun Valley, Idaho, 28th November 1951. Springer-Miller is training with other hopefuls for the United States Olympic ski team ahead of the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.

Life Lessons

There Is A Coach In Me

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Atlanta Braves left fielder Adam Duvall (23) exchanges a broken bat handle for a new bat with a bat boy during the Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 15, 2020 in Baltimore, MD.

We Will Finally Fix Baseball By Holding Bat Kids Accountable

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Chris Thompson

This Is So Stupid

This Will Not Be Finished Until Mike Trout Is Allowed To Pitch To Shohei Ohtani

Arts And Culture

‘How To Defend Yourself’ Knows That You Will Fail To Solve Rape Culture

Ray Ratto

Willis Reed in action against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1970 NBA Finals.

Willis Reed Met The Moment

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan pitches in the top of the 9th inning during World Baseball Classic Championship between United States and Japan at loanDepot park on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

Pitches Shohei Ohtani Threw To Mike Trout, Ranked

Shohei Ohtani exultantly celebrating after getting the final out in Japan's victory over Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

The World Baseball Classic Showed The Sport Where To Find Its Joy

Laura Wagner

Carson Briere Charged For Pushing Wheelchair Down A Flight Of Stairs

A Mark Rothko painting, featuring his signature planes of color, on display in Munich's Kunsthalle in 2008.

Bob Nightengale Is Capturing The World Baseball Classic As Only He Can

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 18: Dillon Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the game against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum on March 18, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

Everyone Hates Dillon Brooks

Israel Daramola

Dominique Fishback in 'Swarm'/ Amazon Prime

The Star Of ‘Swarm’ Stings, Even When The Show Doesn’t

Music

Save The Music You Like

Destiny Harden #3 of the Miami Hurricanes reacts after making the game winning shot against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 20, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana.

Fraudiana!

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Cherry blossoms near peak bloom around the Tidal Basin on March 20, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Funbag

A Half-Assed But Useful Guide To Visiting Washington, D.C.

Ottawa Senators goalie Dylan Ferguson celebrates after a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.