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Lauren Theisen

J. J. Jansen downs a punt for the Carolina Panthers near the end zone

The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

Ray Ratto

New York Football Is A Human Rights Violation

Tom Ley

Kyler Murray Is Different

Barry Petchesky

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

A split image. One side shows Donovan McNabb after a tie in 2008. The other shows Carson Wentz after a tie in 2020. Both games were against the Bengals.

Eagles Punt To Salvage Tie Against Bengals

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills looks to throw a pass and gets tackled by Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Josh Allen Looked Like A Star, And Got A Little Help

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 09: Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke looks on during Summer Workouts at Fenway Park on July 09, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Red Sox Fire Ron Roenicke, Who Never Had A Chance

Albert Burneko

LeBron James mean-mugs while his Lakers teammates celebrate

This Is So Stupid

And Now, A Trenchant LeBron James Infographic

NFL RedZone Is Perfectly Calibrated To Ruin Your Day

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 26: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

History May Not Be Kind To The Nuggets’ Future

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

ESPN’s Camera Cart Really Messed Up Johnathan Abram

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Stars the 3-2 victory in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Stars Stay Alive With A Little Old-Guy Magic

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Chris Thompson

A couple walk toward a Tunnel Of Love with their arms around each other's waists.

The Five Love Languages, Ranked

Kelsey McKinney

Zillowing Out

A $2.5 Million Coastal Retreat That I Would Gladly Receive From The Devil Himself

The statement from the Cincinnati Reds acknowledging Brennaman's resignation and calling him "a good man."

Reds Share Statement About Thom Brennaman, Hilarity Ensues As Here’s A Drive Into Deep Left Field By Castellanos And That’ll Be A Home Run. And So That’ll Make It A 4-0 Ballgame. I Don’t Know If I’ll Be Putting On This Headset Again.

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun celebrates with DeWanna Bonner #24 after converting a steal in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during Game Three of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 24, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

WNBA

Alyssa Thomas Pays The Price

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David Roth

Salvador Perez congratulates his teammates, all of whom are somehow much smaller than him.

Salvador Perez Is Putting Up The Performance This Dumb Season Deserves

Patrick Dubuque is a writer and editor at Baseball Prospectus.

Patrick Dubuque

Baseball Was Already Broken

Colorado Rockies players celebrate after their win against the San Francisco Giants

The National League Is A Toilet That Still Needs To Be Unclogged

Samer Kalaf

Bailiff dives over staircase railing as he fails to apprehend drug offender

Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Lowlight Of The Day Is This Bailiff Tumbling Down The Stairs As He Tries To Uphold A Broken System

Life Lessons

Are You The “What?” Person In Your Relationship?

Billy Haisley

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) celebrates after scoring the 1-2 during the UEFA Champions League Final football match between Juventus and FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on June 6, 2015.

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