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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Kathryn Xu

(L-R) Corbin "COM" Lee, Christine "potter" Chi, Alexander "jawgemo" Mor and Kelden "Boostio" Pupello of Evil Geniuses pose onstage with the VALORANT Champions Los Angeles Trophy.

VALORANT Champions Los Angeles – Grand Finals

Esports

Christine “Potter” Chi And Her Evil Geniuses Made History

Max Verstappen drives through the rain at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix.

F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands

Racing

It’s Max Verstappen’s Era, And We’re Just Living In It

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Billy Haisley

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi and NY Red Bulls' Colombian defender #04 Andres Reyes (R) vie for the ball during the Major League Soccer 2023 match between Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls at the Red Bull arena in Harrison, New Jersey, August 26, 2023.

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Soccer

Everyone Wants To Watch Lionel Messi

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David Roth

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Elder Wisdom

My Dumb Little Book

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Lauren Theisen

Wembley Stadium was designed by architects HOK Sport and Foster & Partners with Engineers Mott Macdonald and was built by Multiplex.  The signature feature is the circular section lattice arch which is 133 metres tall and sits above the northern half of

Pro Wrestling

AEW Is Bringing 80,000 People To Wembley Stadium At The Weirdest Possible Time

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Drew Magary

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts while being hit during a passing attempt against the Washington Commanders during the second half of the game at FedExField on November 6, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.

Minnesota Vikings v Washington Commanders

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Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Minnesota Vikings

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Dan McQuade

The new Saint Joseph’s Hawk, flapping his wings next to a statue of a real Hawk, with the slogan THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE

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St. Joe’s Just Couldn’t Get Any More Hawk Feathers

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty plays defense during the game against the Connecticut Sun on August 24, 2023 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

New York Liberty v Connecticut Sun

WNBA

There’s No Shame In Losing To The Liberty, Unless You Lose Like This

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Bray Wyatt Was Wrestling’s Most Irrepressible Star

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RFEF president Luis Rubiales pumps his fists in celebration during the 2023 Women's World Cup

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Luis Rubiales Shows The Whole World Spain’s Entire Ass

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A smiling Stephen Strasburg is enveloped in an involuntary group hug during the 2019 season.

Let’s Remember A Time When Stephen Strasburg Enjoyed Playing Baseball

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Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty accepts the MVP trophy after the team's 82-63 victory over the Las Vegas Aces in the 2023 Commissioner's Cup Championship game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2023 Commissioner’s Cup Championship – New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces

Life Lessons

How A Fat Baseball Ass And Four Lesbians Turned Me Into A Sports Fan

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Giri Nathan

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic smile together after their Cincinnati Masters final

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Tennis

The Rivalry Between Carlos Alcaraz And Novak Djokovic Won’t Be Long, But It Will Be Legendary

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Have You Seen Skyler Gisondo?

Vita Vea #50 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sacks Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

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Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Baltimore Ravens

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Ray Ratto

Trey Lance #5 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up during pregame warm ups prior to playing the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on August 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

Denver Broncos v San Francisco 49ers

Trey Lance’s Draft Position Never Meant Anything

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his team react incredulously to a call during the 2023 College Football Championship Game.

2023 CFP National Championship – TCU v Georgia

Podcasts

The Kings Of Shrimp Country, With Spencer Hall

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 19: Striking SAG-AFTRA members picket with striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers outside Netflix offices on July 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Members of SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood's largest union which represents actors and other media professionals, have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint walkout against the studios since 1960. The strike could shut down Hollywood productions completely with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios. Netflix reported second quarter earnings after the closing bell today.

Members Of SAG-AFTRA And WGA Go On Strike At Netflix, Sunset Gower And Paramount Studios

The Hollywood Strike Forces A Reckoning For The Trades

Shohei Ohtani stands in the dugout before game two of a Wednesday doubleheader.

Shohei Ohtani’s Arm Kerploded And The Angels Are In Hell

Tim Anderson scores the game winning run on a throwing error by the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners v Chicago White Sox

New Era Of White Sox Baseball Begins With Helmet-Bonk Walk-Off

Atlético Madrid forward João Félix, looking perplexed or perhaps disgusted from the bench.

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What The Hell Is Going On With João Félix?

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (57) lays on the turf as Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Riley Patterson (10) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game winning field goal in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

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Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Los Angeles Chargers

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Moron Pushing Petition To Rename Commanders Has Long History Of Being A Moron

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws what looks like a circle-change against the Kansas City Royals

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Chasing A Round Number In A Zero-Sum Season

A drawn still from Diana's Piano. It looks hand drawn, maybe even even pencil marks. A red-headed girl with a white cat next to her plays a grand piano in a pink-ish void.

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Animals

“Diana’s Piano” And All The Cats I’ve Loved And Lost

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