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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

Santa Monica, CA - February 21: Passengers ride in an electric Jaguar I-Pace car outfitted with Waymo full self-driving technology in Santa Monica Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Self-driving Waymo cars on the road in Santa Monica

Capital

San Francisco Takes First Step Towards The Grim, Autonomous Future Of Transportation

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.

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Drew Magary

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots look on prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.

New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New England Patriots

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Nicholas Russell

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Life's Rich Pageant

Everyone At The Christian Influencer Convention Was Trapped

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Luis Paez-Pumar

The Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium on May 21, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Chelsea FC – Premier League

Soccer

Title And Relegation: A Preview Of The 2023-24 Premier League Season

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Ray Ratto

REGINA, CANADA - JULY 6: Tomas Jack-Kurdyla #64 of the Edmonton Elks on the sideline before the game between the Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium on July 6, 2023 in Regina, Canada. (Photo by Brent Just/Getty Images)

Edmonton Elks v Saskatchewan Roughriders

Edmonton Elks Till I Die, Which Given Their Play Will Be Shortly

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Barry Petchesky

Sunrise Arc (NIRCam Image)

Science

A Quick Update On A Thing 28 Billion Light Years Away

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

A screenshot of Liz Cambage as she talks to Bleacher Report reporter Taylor Rooks.

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WNBA

Australians, Nigerians, Americans Unite In Inspiring Global Effort To Debunk Liz Cambage

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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Diana Moskovitz

Simone Biles smiling after she competes on the balance beam during the Core Hydration Classic at Now Arena on August 05, 2023 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Simone Biles at Classic

Gymnastics

Simone Biles Is Using A Spotter For Her Vault, And That’s A Good Thing

Salma Paralluelo of Spain celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Quarter Final match between Spain and Netherlands at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Spain v Netherlands: Quarter Final – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Salma Paralluelo Shook The Netherlands Out Of The World Cup

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David Roth

Pete Alonso high-fives his teammates in the Mets dugout after hitting a two-run homer against the Cubs on August 9, 2023.

Chicago Cubs v New York Mets

Podcasts

Pete Alonso Emo Chat, With Lindsey Adler

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Kathryn Xu

A photo of Michael Lorenzen pointing to the sky after he pitched a no hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Washington Nationals v Philadelphia Phillies

Michael Lorenzen Is The Best Kind Of Welcome-To-Philly Story

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Billy Haisley

Leo Messi control ball in the first half time at Toyota Stadium on August 6, 2023 in Frisco, Texas.

Leagues Cup 2023 – Round of 16: Inter Miami CF v FC Dallas

Lionel Messi Has Earned His American Victory Lap

WASHINGTON - MARCH 08: US Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas testifies before the House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Capitol Hill March 8, 2007 in Washington, DC. Thomas and fellow Justice Anthony Kennedy spoke about concerns with the ongoing remodeling of the court building, the reduction of paperwork due to electronic media and the disparity of pay between federal judges and lawyers working in the private sector. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Clarence Thomas

Justices Kennedy And Thomas Testify Before House Appropriations Committee

Politics

Clarence Thomas Absolutely Loves Going On Vacations

Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.

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Abigail Segel

A July 17 photo of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, during the 'Fearless' set.

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Arts And Culture

You Must Understand That Taylor Swift Knows Me Better Than Anyone Else On Earth

Aaron Rodgers attends the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Celebrities Attend The 149th Kentucky Derby

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New York Jets

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Sabrina Imbler

3D models of a parrotfish and trumpetfish are pulled on a line across a sandy reef.

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Trumpetfish Are Champions Of Hide And Sneak

UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 03: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of BAND, L-R: Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm (playing guitar), Rick Danko, Richard Manuel (on drums), Garth Hudson - performing live onstage (Photo by Mick Gold/Redferns)

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Music

The Last Of The Band

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Albert Burneko

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, looking quite pissed off.

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The San Francisco Giants And Cable TV Conspired To Prevent This Blog, But Failed

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A Northwestern Wildcats helmet is seen at Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Big Ten Football Media Days

College Football

If It’s Northwestern Against The World, Lay The Points

FLUSHING, NY - AUGUST 08: Chicago Cubs First Baseman Jeimer Cajndelario (9) and Chicago Cubs Center Fielder Cody Bellinger (24) hi five to celebrate the victory after the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets on August 8, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)

MLB: AUG 08 Cubs at Mets

The Cubs Have Been Good All Along

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 31, 2023 in Berea, Ohio.

Cleveland Browns Offseason Workout

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Cleveland Browns

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Israel Daramola

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New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

Sean T. Collins has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Decider, Pitchfork, and many others. He lives with his family on Long Island.

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Sean T. Collins

Jon Moxley delivers a move to Anthony Bowens during the AEW Dynamite - Beach Break taping on January 26, 2022, at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH.

WRESTLING: JAN 26 AEW Dynamite

Pro Wrestling

How Queer Pro Wrestlers Are Handling America’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Heel Turn

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Lauren Theisen

Houston Astros v Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles Have Big Dreams And A Small Man In Charge

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Tom Ley

A view of the ESPN logo on a camera after the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

Media Meltdowns

ESPN Is About To Get Much More Annoying

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