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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Edward Olivares #14 of the Kansas City Royals dives for but misses the ball in the outfield during the 4th inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium on June 14, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Royals Are Tiptoeing Around The Basement

<p>Ginny Searle is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.</p>


Ginny Searle

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the assembled press before a Brewers home game in May of 2023.

San Francisco Giants v Milwaukee Brewers

The Wrong Lessons Learned

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Lauren Theisen

Joey Votto acknowledges the crowd before his first at bat

Colorado Rockies v Cincinnati Reds

The Reds Have Their Heart Back

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Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 18: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States celebrates scoring during the first half of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Final against Canada at Allegiant Stadium on June 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by John Todd/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)

United States v Canada: Final – CONCACAF Nations League

Soccer

Folarin Balogun Is Exactly Who The USMNT Has Been Waiting For

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Hamilton Nolan

(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 05: **EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE** Actor Gilles Marini attends the FAGE Total Yogurt Bar at The 25th Spirit Awards Official Presenter Lounge held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/WireImage)

FAGE Total Yogurt Bar At The 25th Spirit Awards Official Presenter Gift Lounge

Funbag

You Can Probably Eat More Yogurt Than You Think

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Ray Ratto

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Mike Yastrzemski #5 of the San Francisco Giants hits a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the tenth inning to defeat the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on June 19, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

The Giants Are Bubbling

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Tom Ley

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (3) connects to go five for five in the seventh inning during the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins on Monday, June 19, 2023 at LoanDepot Part in Miami, Fla.

MLB: JUN 19 Blue Jays at Marlins

Luis Arráez Is On .400 Watch

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 17: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) follows through as he hits a solo hoe run in the seventh inning of an MLB game between the Los Angeles Angles and Kansas City Royals on June 17, 2023 at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

MLB: JUN 17 Angels at Royals

Shohei Ohtani Is Hammering That Damn Baseball

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Chelsea owner Todd Boehly gestures prior to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg match between Chelsea FC and Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on April 18, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.

Chelsea FC v Real Madrid: Quarterfinal Second Leg – UEFA Champions League

What Should We Make Of Chelsea’s Reported Saudi Bailout?

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Adam Charles Hart

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Defector At The Movies

The Most Important Sports Movie Ever Made

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Israel Daramola

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.

Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers

Bradley Beal Is A Wizard No More And The Suns Are Going For It

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David Roth

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras makes a pouty face after being retired in a game against the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Giants v St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals Are Not The Cardinals

Michael Jordan on the sideline of a Charlotte Hornets game in March of 2023.

Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets

Let’s Look Back On The Charlotte Hornets Under Michael Jordan

Bob Huggins on the sideline during West Virginia's NCAA Tournament game against Maryland in March of 2023.

West Virginia v Maryland

College Basketball

It’s A Wrap On Bob Huggins


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A bleeped and blooped photo of a 2,200 year old bird nest

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Zillowing Out

A 2,200-Year-Old Poop Donut In Which We Can Raise Our Hatchlings

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, SWITZERLAND - MAY 01: Gino Mader of Switzerland and Team Bahrain Victorious celebrates the second place on the podium after the 75th Tour De Romandie 2022 - Stage 5 on May 1, 2022 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Basile Barbey/Getty Images,)

75th Tour De Romandie 2022 – Stage 5

Cycling

Gino Mäder Had Too Much More To Give


<p>Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.</p>


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Corey Atad

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‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Reclaims Animation’s Pioneering Spirit

SAINT LOUIS, MO - APRIL 11: Naomi Girma #27 of the United States warming up before a game between Ireland and USWNT at CITYPARK on April 11, 2023 in Saint Louis, Missouri. (Photo by John Todd/USSF/Getty Images).

Ireland v USWNT

What Is This USWNT Player’s Deal: Naomi Girma

BOULDER, UNITED STATES - APRIL 22: University of Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders secures his headset under his cowboy hat during the Spring football game as part of Black and Gold Day on April 22, 2023. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo for The Washington Post)

Colorado University Football and the Dieon Sanders Show

College Football

Vegas Doesn’t Stay Down For Long

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Yasir Al-Rumayyan at a Donald Trump-owned golf club.

Golf

Golf’s Emerging Behemoth Might Be Too Big To Exist And Too Rich To Stop

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TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 5: Caedmon Dunbar (red shirt) plays the ball during a game of Spike Ball in High Park. Josh DeGrott (blue shirt) waits to react to the hit as Robbie Dunbar (left) and Naomi DeGrott keep an eye on play. Feature pictures from around Toronto. COVID-19. CORONAPD Toronto Star/Rick Madonik

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Aspiring Spikeball Pro Laura Wagner Is Leaving Us

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In Honor Of Cormac McCarthy, Let’s Reconsider ‘The Counselor’

A bathroom at Mar-a-Lago positively jammed with boxes full of junk.

Former President Donald Trump Indicted On Federal Charges

Podcasts

Ambitions As A Writer And Bathroom Chandeliers, With Israel Daramola And Dave McKenna

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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Video Games

‘Diablo IV’ Isn’t Quite Sure What It Wants To Be

<p>Ben Orbison is a writer living in Los Angeles</p>


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Ben Orbison

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a second shot on the first hole during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

123rd U.S. Open Championship – Round One

The Los Angeles Country Club Owes L.A. More Than Just A Good U.S. Open

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