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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

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: 'Cruise' driverless robot taxis are seen at a parking lot as California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) revokes its self-driving car permit and citing 'unreasonable risk to public safety' in San Francisco, California, USA on October 24, 2023. The self-driving service of 'Cruise', the autonomous vehicle company owned by General Motor, is thought to be a step towards wider commercial deployment of a long-promised autonomous alternative to ride-hailing services such as Uber or Lyft in the US. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

California suspends Cruise autonomous vehicles driving permit in San Francisco

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San Francisco’s Robotaxi Fleet Halved After Horror Crash

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Billy Haisley

Brais Mendez of Real Sociedad celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and Real Sociedad at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 24, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

SL Benfica v Real Sociedad: Group D – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

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Real Sociedad Is Exactly What The Champions League Needs

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Chris Thompson

LeBron James powers through three Suns defenders in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game.

LeBron James Advanced The Lakers A Few Of His Precious Minutes

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Tom Ley

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Defector Up All Night

Carlos Boozer’s Alarming Visage Wants To Give You Betting Advice

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Giri Nathan

James Harden warms up at a Sixers practice

Philadelphia 76ers Open Scrimmage

Report: James Harden Barred From Sixers Plane By Team Security

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Israel Daramola

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Arts And Culture

‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Is The Latest Entry In Martin Scorsese’s History Of Evil

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Lauren Theisen

Alex Ovechkin celebrates his empty net goal with Dylan Strome

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

October Is A Vacuum

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Evan Carter of the Texas Rangers celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS.

Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game Seven

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Giving Home Plate The Business, With Emma Baccellieri

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Drew Magary

"El Corazon Secreto" (The Secret Heart) art installation by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is pictured at the Hospital Clinic in Barcelona on September 28, 2023, marking the World Heart Day.

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The Way To My Heart

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Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant (35) stretches during warmups before their season opener against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Kevin Durant as a Phoenix Sun

A Brief Q&A With The World’s Most Pessimistic Phoenix Suns Fan

Billy Donovan stalks the sidelines at a Bulls home game.

Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan: It’s So Good That My Team Is Melting Down After One Game

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Barry Petchesky

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Horny Fish Jumping Competition

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Kazuchika Okada enters the ring during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling at Korakuen Hall on October 01, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Even At Half Speed, Kazuchika Okada Is The Main Event

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates in the clubhouse after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park.

Championship Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Seven

When You Avoid Rock Bottom, You Don’t Have As Far To Climb

College Football: Ohio State Julian Fleming (4) in action, runs with the football vs Michigan at Ohio Stadium. Football analyst Connor Stalions and head coach Jim Harbaugh present in the background. Columbus, Ohio, November 26, 2022. In this photo edit, Stalion has been made black and white.

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Been Stalions All Along

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Samer Kalaf

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Liberty Fans Found Weeping After Realization That The Aces Are Matchless

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A Whodunit At Junk Science Summer Camp

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Corbin Carroll’s Small Ball Came Up Big

Johan Bakayoko of PSV celebrates 0-1 with Sergino Dest of PSV during the UEFA Champions League match between RC Lens v PSV at the Stade Bollaert Delelis on October 24, 2023 in Lens France

RC Lens v PSV – UEFA Champions League

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The Champions League’s ‘RedZone’ Had Its Crowning Moment

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Ray Ratto

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 24: Kevin Ginkel #37 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after striking out J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies (not pictured) during the eighth inning in Game Seven of the Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 24, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Diamondbacks Ginked Their Way To The World Series

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 24: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after flying out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning in Game Seven of the Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 24, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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How Do You Cope?

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The Golden Bachelor contestant looks out over a balcony

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‘The Golden Bachelor’ Turns Grief Into Joy

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Albert Burneko

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Justin Ellis

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A bunch of old-timey celebrities, including Pat Boone, sign autographs in Lakers uniforms during a charity game in Ye Olden Tymes.

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All Anyone Could Ever Hope To Know Or Learn About The 2023–24 NBA Season, Or Indeed About Anything, And Well In Advance Too

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 23: Jordan Addison #3 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a first half touchdown against Charvarius Ward #7 of the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 23, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Minnesota Vikings

Sometimes You Just Have To Grab The Football

Anaheim Ducks v Arizona Coyotes

Travis Dermott Made The NHL Blink

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