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Tom Ley

TORONTO, ON - MAY 30: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Milwaukee Brewers v Toronto Blue Jays

Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff

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Patrick Redford

BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 14 : Fans cheering to game stage during the 2018 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Groups Stage at the EU LCS Studio on May 14, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games via Getty Images)

2018 Mid-Season Invitational Groups Day 4

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The ‘League Of Legends’ Walkout Is A Warning

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Drew Magary

BOULDER, COLORADO - APRIL 22: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes watches as his team warms up prior to their spring game at Folsom Field on April 22, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Football Spring Game

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Don’t Rank Your Children, You Domineering Prick

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Ray Ratto

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29: Fans sit behind signs referencing plans for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas during a game against the Atlanta Braves at RingCentral Coliseum on May 29, 2023 in Oakland, California.

Atlanta Braves v Oakland Athletics

Oakland A’s: Thousands Of Fans Across The Country Will Flock To Las Vegas To Watch Us Play Awful Baseball

SEP 10 1989 Sitting in the Chair at the Press Conf for the Pit Bulls at the Denver Athletic Club is Punk. Credit: The Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images)

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors hugs general manager Bob Myers after the Warriors defeated the Kings 120-100 in game seven of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on April 30, 2023 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings – Game Seven

The Warriors Are In Flux

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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This Is So Stupid

Breaking: A-Rod Has Gum Disease

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Lauren Theisen

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San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals

Padres Blackouts Are Over, For A Price

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I Recommend Seeing Your Favorite Band Live 14 Times

New York Liberty v Seattle Storm

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Breanna Stewart Went Home And Conquered

Primoz Roglic getting the push he needed.

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Primoz Roglic Got A Little Push From A Pal In His Quest For Redemption

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Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) and Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) looks on after a WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky on May 26, 2023, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

WNBA: MAY 26 Commissioner’s Cup – Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky

Shakira Austin Is Right Where Elena Delle Donne Needs Her To Be

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Jaylen Brown looks miserable during the post-game press conference.

Jaylen Brown Was Supermaximally Shitty When It Counted

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: A Meal Fit For A King

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My Pointless Quest To Double The Number Of Apostles At The Last Supper

BOSTON, MA - MAY 1: Reggie Miller and Kevin Harland look on during the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics during Round 2 Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 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

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An Extremely Mild And Possibly Temporary Endorsement Of Reggie Miller

Vegas Golden Knights v Dallas Stars – Game Six

The Stars Failed To Show Up

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It’s Good When Action Movies Remember To Be A Little Silly

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Albert Burneko

Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat shoots over Derrick White of the Boston Celtics in Monday night's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals

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The Heat Win Ugly

ARLINGTON, TX - MAY 17: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on May 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Atlanta Braves v Texas Rangers

Spencer Strider Is Closing Games As Soon As They Start

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Brian Davis – Duke

In Praise Of Brian Davis’s Very Possibly Fake $7 Billion Bid For The Washington Commanders

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Your Crummy Apartment Stove Is Perfectly Fine For Cooking

Luton Town players celebrating with Tom Lockyer shirt after winning the game during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 27th May 2023. (Photo by Ivan Yordanov/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Coventry City v Luton Town: Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final

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Luton Town Is Back From The Brink

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Barry Petchesky

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High School Sports

Yeah, That’s About The Worst Way To Lose A Championship

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