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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma at a December 17 game against UConn

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Death To The NCAA

The Hottest Phrase In COVID-Era Sports Is An Abundance Of Nonsense

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Samer Kalaf

Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams watches a replay during the second quarter of a game against the New York Jets at SoFi Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California.

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That One’s On The Rams

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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Albert Burneko

Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder

Baltimore Ravens v Washington Redskins

The Washington Football Team’s Intra-Owner Fight Is Such A Disaster That All Of Them Are Going To Get Richer

Derrick Henry of the Titans stiff-arms Alexander Myres of the Lions.

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Derrick Henry’s Latest Stiff-Arm Recipient Is This Poor Lions Cornerback

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Nature Is Healing: Grayson Allen Does Some Pointless, Self-Defeating Goon Shit In A Preseason Game, Again

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Media Meltdowns

At Least Now You Know Which Video Game Reviewers Are Sellout Clowns

An aerial view shows The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.

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College Football

College Football Playoff Moves Rose Bowl For The Greediest Reason

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $1.5 Million North Carolina Estate To Join Me On For Christmas

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Ray Ratto

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly enters Notre Dame Stadium for an interview on a live broadcast of ESPN College Gameday from Notre Dame Stadium before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Clemson Tigers on November 7, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Matt Cashore-Pool/Getty Images)

Clemson v Notre Dame

Brian Kelly Throws A Tantrum, Threatens To Do The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason

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Sit Down And Chat With The Defector Staff

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Chris Thompson

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

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Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

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Patrick Redford

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 06: LA Clippers executive board member Jerry West attends a game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics

Bizarre Clippers Lawsuit Features Jerry West Allegedly Calling Lakers A Shit Show

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Giri Nathan

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Going On Runs

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: Wide receiver Tyron Johnson #83 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a 26-yard touchdown against Daryl Worley #36 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 30-27 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders Cannot Defeat December

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Tom Ley

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NFL Security Breach Leads To Violation Of Throwback Apparel Protocol

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Leland Nally

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What I Learned From Reading Over A Thousand Letters To Santa

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Lille's US midfielder Timothy Weah celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Dijon FCO (DFCO) and Lille (LOSC), at the Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon, central France, on December 16, 2020.

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Tim Weah Is Still Here

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An embarrassment of riches, or rich people things, on display at a Williams-Sonoma store.

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Looking Very Strongly At A Williams-Sonoma, With James Austin Johnson

BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 16: A sculpture depicts Olympic figure skaters for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at Shougang Park on December 16, 2020 in Beijing, China. The organizing committee introduced the latest progress of the Olympic venues, all competition venues will be completed this year. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Stepping In The Headquarter Of Beijing 2022

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Let’s Fix The Olympics By Getting Rid Of The Countries

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Drew Magary

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers enters the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Steelers v Buffalo Bills

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The Old Guard Of Quarterbacks Needs To Go Away

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Fabinho of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on December 06, 2020 in Liverpool, England.

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For Injury-Plagued Liverpool, Fabinho Is Just What The Doctor Ordered

One of Cyberpunk 2077's many glitches, a man riding naked on top of a car

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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Is The Perfect Example Of What’s Broken In The Video Games Industry

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Life Lessons

Hibernating For One Year Has Turned Me Into A Toxic Blob

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