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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Samer Kalaf

A view of the Mets game from the concourse. Pete Alonso is about to hit a walk-off home run.

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There’s Something I’ve Never Seen Before

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Dan McQuade

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 13: Starting pitcher Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gestures at home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus #18 during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 13, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Zac Gallen Is Now An Enemy Of The Birds

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Ray Ratto

From left: Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob at Chase Center, Friday, July 30, 2021, in San Francisco, Calif. The Warriors selected Jonathan Kuminga (No. 7) and Moses Moody (No. 14) in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

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Suddenly Joe Lacob Has A Budget

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City celebrates with teammates Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish after scoring the teams second goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on May 17, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City FC v Real Madrid: Semi-Final Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

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It Sure Feels Like It’s Manchester City’s Time

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Sabrina Imbler

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Quick, Everyone Play Dead!

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Drew Magary

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College Football

Look At This Asshole’s Asshole Truck

Jae Towle Vieira [they/them] works as a producer for Normal Gossip. Their fiction has been published in The Normal School, New England Review, Carve Magazine, Passages North, Fairy Tale Review, and elsewhere.

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Welcome To The Chair Saga

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Giri Nathan

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Tennis Baby Beats Novak Djokovic Again

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Soraya Roberts

17 February 2023, Berlin: Matt Johnson, director, arrives for the photocall of the film "BlackBerry". Berlinale is one of the major film festivals and lasts until February 26, 2023.

Berlinale 2023 – Photocall “BlackBerry

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‘BlackBerry’ Director Matt Johnson Is Not Wearing An Outfit

DENVER, CO - MAY 16 : Rui Hachimura (28) of the Los Angeles Lakers fouls Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during 1st game of Western Conference Final at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

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The Lakers Better Hope Their Jokic-Stopper Is For Real

A flooded street is pictured in Cesena on May 17, 2023 after heavy rains caused major floodings in central Italy. Trains were stopped and schools were closed in many towns while people were asked to leave the ground floors of their homes and to avoid going out, and five people have died after the floodings across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region.

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Formula 1 Cancels Imola Grand Prix Due To Deadly Floods

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 03: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman attends the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena on February 03, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

2023 NHL All-Star – Skills Competition

Arizona Is Gary Bettman’s Waterloo

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Patrick Redford

CHICAGO,IL - MAY 16: Managing Partner Peter J. Holt of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates receiving the 1st Pick during the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place on May 16, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)

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San Antonio Is The Perfect Spot For Victor Wembanyama

Becky Hammon coaches the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 WNBA Finals

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Aces Coach Becky Hammon Suspended For Comments On Former Player’s Pregnancy

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The Blue Jays Are Curious About Aaron Judge’s Eyes

BOSTON, MA - MAY 14: Head Coach Doc Rivers of the 76ers looks on during the game during round two game seven of the 2023 NBA Playoffson May 14, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 NBA Playoffs- Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics

Sixers Deny Doc Rivers The Chance At A Fourth Straight Second-Round Loss

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The Case Against The Ironic LOL

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Happy Recrimination Season To All Who Celebrate

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Seattle Kraken v Dallas Stars – Game Seven

The Stars Stretched The Kraken Too Thin

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Two Fans Of Usually Bad Teams Deal With The Specter Of Expectations

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Barry Petchesky

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Everyone Should Be Nicer To Koroks

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Los Angeles Angels v Baltimore Orioles

I’m Glad Shohei Ohtani Didn’t Hit For The Cycle, Actually

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Luis Perez of the Arlington Renegades celebrates winning the 2023 XFL Championship on May 13, 2023.

Arlington Renegades v DC Defenders – 2023 XFL Championship

Over And Under In The XFL Championship

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Hepner Hall and Hardy Tower on the campus of San Diego State Univeristy near the Aztecs' home court inside the Viejas Arena on November 21, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent C. Horner/Getty Images)

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