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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Israel Daramola

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Something Everyone Knows, But Nobody Says

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Albert Burneko

A close play on a steal attempt at second base, between the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians.

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Too Easy To Steal Bases!

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes spins after a collision at the second restart during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

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The Australian Grand Prix Was A Mess Of The FIA’s Creation

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Tom Ley

DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Jasmine Carson #2 of the LSU Lady Tigers reacts after a three-point basket during the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

LSU v Iowa

College Basketball

Jasmine Carson Lived A Shooter’s Dream

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Dan McQuade

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Wait, They Attach The Net How?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Louisiana State Tigers players celebrate their win over the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – National Championship

LSU Is The New Kind Of Cinderella

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center on March 27, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Portland Trail Blazers

Dame Lillard, You Don’t Want To Be The Face Of This

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Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 01: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game against the Anaheim Ducks and 50th goal of the season on April 1, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leon Draisaitl;Lukas Dostal;Jakob Silfverberg

Anaheim Ducks v Edmonton Oilers

I Need Someone To Talk Me Out Of Believing In The Oilers

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 01: Ryan McKenna #26 of the Baltimore Orioles drops what would have been the game ending out during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 01, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nick Grace/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Boston Red Sox

Well, That Has To Be The Most Painful Way To Lose A Baseball Game

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 01: (EDITORS NOTE: In this photo taken with a remote camera) Lamont Butler #5 of the San Diego State Aztecs shoots the ball to win the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at NRG Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

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Good Things Happen When A Coach Gets Out Of The Way

NCAA Division I Mascot Analysis - Four mascots listed Florida Atlantic: Owlsley Temple: Hooter Kennesaw State: Scrappy Rice: Sammy Also a milk carton with "WHERE IS HOOT?" and a picture of him on it and an OWLFECTOR logo with two little owls perching on it

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Owl You Need To Know About Owl Mascots

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Giri Nathan

BNP Paribas Open – Day 13

Tennis

Jannik Sinner And Carlos Alcaraz Are Squaring Up Again

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Samer Kalaf

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Patrick Redford

Patrick Redford eats a chunk of onion on Defector's Twitch stream

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Patrick Ate The Onion

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David Roth

New York Mayor Eric Adams throws out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium in May of 2022.

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

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Local Politicians Enthused By Return Of Base Ball

GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 27: Zia Cooke #1 and Brea Beal #12 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate in the closing minutes of their victory over the Maryland Terrapins during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 27, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Greenville Regional

South Carolina’s “Freshies” Have One Last Job In Them

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Los Angeles Angel Of Anaheim Does Amazing Baseball Thing, For Naught

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John Angelos speaks to press during spring training.

Instead Of Showing Financials As Promised, Orioles CEO John Angelos Offers Three Minutes Of Deranged Horse Shit

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 30: Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts during the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day at Fenway Park on March 30, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Adley Rutschman Has The Power

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell shrugs after hitting a big shot in the Wildcats' Elite Eight game at Madison Square Garden.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – East Regional

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Live From The Game Of Somebody’s Life, With Dan McQuade

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 14: Patrick Corbin #46 of the Washington Nationals walks back to the dug out during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Parks on September 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Washington Nationals

It’s Opening Day For Haters, Too

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Laura Wagner

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Minor Leaguers And MLB Are On The Verge Of A Historic CBA

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 28: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 28, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pirates defeated the Phillies 5-0.

Pittsburgh Pirates v Philadelphia Phillies

These Are Some Baseball Players We Like

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Lauren Theisen

Matt Boldy smiles and hugs Filip Gustavsson

Minnesota Wild v Colorado Avalanche

The Wild Are Getting Lucky At The Perfect Time

Paul Pierce looks at his phone during a Celtics game

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Life's Rich Pageant

The Very Divorced Paul Pierce Has Dating Questions

Mapi Leon of FC Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg match between FC Barcelona and AS Roma at Spotify Camp Nou on March 29, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v AS Roma: Quarter-Final 2nd Leg – UEFA Women’s Champions League

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Barcelona Femeni Opened The Floodgates

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