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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Giri Nathan

Denis Shapovalov begs the umpire to allow him to pee.

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Tennis

Denis Shapovalov Needed Permission To Piss

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Patrick Redford

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Media Meltdowns

Hoops Comedy Doofus Apologizes After Challenging Kyrie Irving To Fight Over Dumb Video

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Jesse Lingard of West Ham United is congratulated by team mates Ryan Fredericks, Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma after scoring his second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on February 03, 2021 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa v West Ham United – Premier League

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West Ham Survived To Thrive In The Premier League

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Ray Ratto

Pedro Gomez

Pedro Gomez, Without Pretense

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Nate Crudster

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This Is So Stupid

Some Notes On The Performance Of The Crud Meter

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Lauren Theisen

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs is unable to make a reception

Super Bowl LV

Those Kansas City Drops Were Excruciating

Ashleigh Barty holds up a wombat-shaped trophy.

WTA 500 Yarra Valley Classic: Day 8

It’s A Wombat

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

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

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Barry Petchesky

Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

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Tom Ley

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

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Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Enter The Super Bowl 55 Open Thread

Jack Easterby speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona.

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The Texans’ Front Office Won’t Give Up Until Everyone Hates Them

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Oh No, Alisson. Oh God, No.

Golden State Warriors v Dallas Mavericks

50-Point Games Are For Losers

Los Angeles Clippers v Brooklyn Nets

Nobody Wants To Play In This Damn All-Star Game

Philadelphia Eagles v Miami Dolphins

To Hell With The Super Bowl, Keep The Quarterback Trades Coming

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 03: General view of a Super Bowl countdown clock during the NFL Experience exhibition before Super Bowl 50 at the Moscone Center on February 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

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What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Cook Some Chicken And Dumplings

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Samer Kalaf

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Defector Up All Night

Dustin Johnson’s Drive Absolutely Nails Some Poor Sap

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Defector Reads A Book

Announcing The February Defector Reads A Book Selection

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Mickey Callaway during his time as manager of the New York Mets

Time To Untune That String

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Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers in dugout with bats, no date

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Baseball Car Collectors Can Snag Hank Greenberg’s Cadillac For Cheap

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Bashaud Breeland #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

AFC Championship – Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Please Fuck Me Up With DB Blitzes

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