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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Tom Ley

Manchester United v Leeds United – Premier League

Soccer

Welcome To The Bruno And Pogba Show

Los Angeles Dodgers v Houston Astros

Report: Another Woman Sought A Protection Order Against Trevor Bauer Last Year

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Patrick Redford

BREMEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 06: Josh Sargent of SV Werder Bremen reacts during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart at Wohninvest Weserstadion on December 06, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Getty Images)

SV Werder Bremen v VfB Stuttgart – Bundesliga

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Josh Sargent

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Albert Burneko

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This Is So Stupid

Only I Know Why Chris Palmer Thought It A Good Idea To Tweet That Vanessa Bryant Doesn’t Know This Stupid Factoid About Her Dead Husband, And I’ll Never Tell

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Staff Chat

Chat With The Defector Staff, Won’t You?

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Ray Ratto

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 03: Joe Thornton #97 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre on May 3, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

Will Someone Just Get Joe Thornton A Cup Already

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Drew Magary

COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 29: Chris Harris #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up during Los Angeles Chargers Training Camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex on July 29, 2021 in Costa Mesa, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Chargers Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Los Angeles Chargers

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Hallie Lieberman

Texas Rangers v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Long, Complicated History Of Trevor Bauer’s “Rough Sex” Defense

Milwaukee Brewers v Chicago Cubs

Jake Arrieta Represented The 2021 Cubs To Perfection

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Barry Petchesky

DYERSVILLE, IOWA - AUGUST 12: Members of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees take the field prior to a game at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

MLB at Field of Dreams – Chicago White Sox v New York Yankees

MLB Likes What It Sees When It Looks Backward

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Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm attempts a layup while being defended by Brionna Jones #42 of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of the 2021 Commissioner's Cup Championship Game at Footprint Center on August 12, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Seattle Storm v Connecticut Sun – 2021 Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game

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The Seattle Storm Are Wide Awake

DULUTH, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Michael Lindell, CEO of MyPillow Inc., speaks during a campaign rally for President Donald Trump at the Duluth International Airport on September 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minnesota. The rally is Trump's first after last night's Presidential Debate. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Event In Duluth, MN

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Pillow Guy Mike Lindell Had A Very Strange Week In South Dakota

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Put Arnold Rothstein In The Hall Of Fame

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Sourdough Sam of the San Francisco 49ers walks through the stands during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: San Francisco 49ers

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Tennis Player Argues With Umpire Over Whether “Shit” Is A Bad Word

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Paris Saint-Germain's Qatari President Nasser Al-Khelaifi (L) and Paris Saint-Germain's Sporting Director Leonardo Nascimento de Araujo (R) pose along side Argentinian football player Lionel Messi (C) as he holds-up his number 30 shirt during a press conference at the French football club Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on August 11, 2021. - The 34-year-old superstar signed a two-year deal with PSG on August 10, 2021, with the option of an additional year, he will wear the number 30 in Paris, the number he had when he began his professional career at Spain's Barca football club.

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A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever, My Man John Keats Said That

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Old headlines about how Marijuana led to killings

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Media Meltdowns

The Myth Of Cops Overdosing From Touching Fentanyl Persists For A Reason

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Detroit Tigers v Baltimore Orioles

Go Away, Rain!

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - JUNE 04: A limited number of fans cheer as the Winnipeg Jets face off against the Montreal Canadiens to start Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on June 4, 2021 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens v Winnipeg Jets – Game Two

COVID Is The Stick And Sports Are A Carrot

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Either Wirecutter Or I Are Doing Toilet Brush Ownership EXTREMELY Wrong

Travis Scott Performance At E11EVEN

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Unfortunately, This Is Not That Cool Of A Story

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College Basketball

What Big Ten Basketball Game Is Playing In The Background Of The Latest ‘The White Lotus’ Episode?

OXNARD, CA - AUGUST 03: Linebacker Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys participates in drills during training camp at River Ridge Complex on August 3, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys Training Camp

Cowboys Rookie Crafts Powerful New Football-As-Chess Analogy

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Laura Wagner

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CNN’s Brian Stelter Tries A New Job

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 03: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants reacts after being tackled against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 03, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v New York Giants

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: New York Giants

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