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Defector Up All Night

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K.C. Jones Always Owned The Room

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Drew Magary

New York Jets v Seattle Seahawks

Funbag

The Seven Types Of Shitty NFL Coach

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Giri Nathan

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Kelsey McKinney

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Defector Reads A Book

The ‘Autobiography Of Red’ Left Us Considering Volcanoes Very Strongly


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Dan McQuade

The writer, Dan McQuade, receiving his coronavirus vaccine.

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Life Lessons

I Got The COVID-19 Vaccine, Then I Tried To Figure Out Why

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Ray Ratto

Cleveland Browns v New York Jets

So Much For The Feel-Good Browns

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Patrick Redford

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Sacramento Kings stands on the court during their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center on January 15, 2020 in Sacramento, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Dallas Mavericks v Sacramento Kings

Rowdy Online Dads Play Critical Role In Dragging Sacramento Kings Into The Mud

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Tom Ley

Philadelphia Eagles v Arizona Cardinals

Everybody’s Mad At Doug

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Politics

Did Donald Trump Fart While Attempting To Commit Election Fraud?

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 02: John Wall #1 of the Houston Rockets controls the ball during the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at Toyota Center on January 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Houston Rockets

John Wall Is Once Again A Basketball Player

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Chelsea's English head coach Frank Lampard reacts to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on January 3, 2021.

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What’s Wrong With “What’s Wrong With Chelsea?”

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Steph Curry Go Boom

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Arsenal's English striker Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, central England, on January 2, 2021.

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Bukayo Saka Is Finding His Place, And Arsenal Is Too

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 03: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Bills Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

Tua Tagovailoa Had A Day To Forget

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Nate Sudfeld #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by linemen Cole Holcomb #55, Jon Bostic #53 and Jimmy Moreland #20 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Washington Football Team v Philadelphia Eagles

That Was The Perfect Ending For A Perfectly Shitty Division

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US-CHILD OBESITY-DAN SNYDER

Let’s Remember Dan Snyder’s Six Flags Disaster

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Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans

Ryan Tannehill Uncorked An Absolutely Gorgeous Throw To Win The AFC South

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Pittsburgh Steelers v Cleveland Browns

The Browns Are The Closest Thing To A Feel-Good Story That The NFL Has

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Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

Kirk Cousins And Matthew Stafford Delivered Some Great Performances When Their Teams Needed Them Least

Tom Brady Crud-o-Meter today. He does not look very cruddy today.

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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Ryan Garcia v Luke Campbell

The Fights

I Hope To God I Never Understand How This Ryan García Knockout Really Feels

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Week 17 Is One Last Middle Finger From The NFL

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Texas v Oklahoma State

Death To The NCAA

Texas Has Discovered A New Level Of F-U Money

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Zillowing Out

A $425,000 Townhouse For Every Mood We Might Have In 2021

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