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Jay Electronica And ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Address The State Of Rap In 2025

Visual Editor. Currently on medical leave.

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SEC: This Ponzi Scheme Involved Buying Modell’s Out Of Bankruptcy

Edmundo Sosa stands at the top of the dugout steps, making a heart with his hands above his head, as Phillies fans cheer. He's in his white pinstripe Phillies jersey.

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I Saw The Phillies Hit Eight Homers

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Ray Ratto

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners looks on while standing next to Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners

Dumper And Judge Are Bringing The Thrill In The MVP Race

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Giri Nathan

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E.Y. Zhao On The Cloistered, Competitive, Slippery-Floored World Of Table Tennis

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‘HIM’ Is A Non-Starter

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Cubs Rookie Matt Shaw Is Exactly Charlie Kirk’s Type

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Sami Whitcomb #33 of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx in the fourth quarter during Game Two of the WNBA Semifinals at Target Center on September 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Mercury defeated the Lynx 89-83 in overtime.

Phoenix Mercury v Minnesota Lynx – Game Two

WNBA

Sami Whitcomb Stayed Ready, And It Paid Off

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 22: Head coach Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty gestures during the first quarter of the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on June 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. 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 Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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New York Liberty Shock WNBA World By Firing Underperforming Coach

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Samer Kalaf

Two little Yorkies, one owned by Isabelle Harrison and one owned by Dan Campbell.

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Sports Yorkie Showdown: Whose Pup Is Punier?

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen Talks Old Scenes And A New Tour

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Kwan #38, Daniel Schneemann #10 and Petey Halpin #0 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate the team's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians

Maybe The Guardians Can Keep Getting Away With This

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off  Makes Goddamned Donuts For Bread Week

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Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40

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BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 12: A young band member is seen wearing Union Jack sunglasses as Orangemen and band members take part in the annual Twelfth of July parade on July 12, 2024 in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Twelfth of July, also known as "The Twelfth" or "Orangemen's Day," is celebrated in Northern Ireland to commemorate King William's victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne 334 years ago. The day features parades, bonfires, wreath-laying ceremonies, and performances. The Belfast parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators each year and is part of broader celebrations with demonstrations hosted in 18 locations across Northern Ireland, including Bangor, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Newtownards, and Derry?. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Loyalists In Belfast Celebrate Twelfth Of July With Annual Parade

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Confessions Of A Cheeky Anglophile

Bo Levi Mitchell #19 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks to the sidelines during warm up before a game against the Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Stadium on September 20, 2025.

Edmonton Elks v Hamilton Tiger-Cats

How Much More American Does The Canadian Football League Want To Be?

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025. He's yelling, his teammates are yelling, and the Ravens are standing around looking sad.

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The Lions Made The Ravens Look Old And Dull

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 21: Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns reacts after a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Field on September 21, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Underestimate The Joe Flacco Two-Minute Offense At Your Own Peril

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Surely The British Left Is Taking Full And Strategic Advantage Of This Moment

PARADISE, NEVADA - JULY 24: An aerial view of the construction site of New Las Vegas Stadium, the future home of the Athletics baseball team, on the site of the former Tropicana Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, on July 24, 2025 in Paradise, Nevada. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)

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This Building Is A Bucket, With Ben Schneider

Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers at the media day before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game on April 3, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Bruce Pearl Always Knew What He Could Get Away With

Cheryl Reeve head coach of the Minnesota Lynx calls to her team against Phoenix Mercury in the first quarter during Game One of the second round of the WNBA Playoffs at Target Center on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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