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Albert Burneko

Rooftop Basketball

Weeks If Not Months In Advance, A Thorough Preview Of The 2021-22 NBA Season

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Patrick Redford

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Infinite Replay

The Humiliating Taunt That Brought Me To The Light

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Lauren Theisen

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Buffalo Sabres players celebrate a goal by Cody Eakin #20 during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at KeyBank Center on October 16, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes v Buffalo Sabres

OK, What The Heck Is Going On With The Sabres?

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Jason England

Side-by-side images of Dave Chappelle and Kyrie Irving.

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Politics

The Limits Of Dave Chappelle And Kyrie Irving’s Free-Thinking

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Kelsey McKinney

Jose Altuve stands without his hat in the field, looking unhappy

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Four

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Antony of Ajax celebrates with David Neres after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C match between AFC Ajax and Borussia Dortmund at Amsterdam Arena on October 19, 2021 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

AFC Ajax v Borussia Dortmund: Group C – UEFA Champions League

Soccer

Ajax Is Too Loaded To Take Lightly

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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WNBA

The Sky Seized Their Championship Window And Championship Door

Louis Keene is a writer for the Forward and the creator of <a href="http://unstatable.com">Unstatable</a>, a newsletter about the Clippers. He’s on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thislouis">@thislouis.</a>

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The late Malik Sealy and Brent Barry at a Los Angeles Clippers game in the Arrowhead Pond, in 1997.

Nuggets V Clippers

25 Years Ago, The Clippers Came Closer To Moving To Anaheim Than Anyone Knew

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

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Funbag

I Am Politely Asking TV Broadcasters To Stop Reading Tweets On Air

Simmons maybe sleeping with his eyes open at practice on Monday.

BenWatch: Leaving His Ball And Going Home

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Tom Ley

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Look At This Grouch

Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run against the Houston Astros in the second inning of Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 18, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Three

The Astros Need To Get Something, Anything, From Their Rotation

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Nick Seeler Really Wanted To Fight Jamie Oleksiak

Buffalo Bills v Miami Dolphins

It’s Not Always About What A Coach Decides To Do

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Barry Petchesky

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 18: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates against William Nylander #88 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 18, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artemi Panarin; William Nylander

New York Rangers v Toronto Maple Leafs

Watch This Overtime

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Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

The Packers Are Going To Be Just Fine

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks warms up during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Arizona Coyotes

Defector Up All Night

Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something

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Billy Haisley

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea clears the ball off the line to prevent a goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Chelsea – Premier League

Brentford Can Win Even When It Loses

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the first half of game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Five

Robert Sarver May Yet Screw This Up

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Giri Nathan

Ben Simmons stands sullenly at Sixers practice.

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BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object

Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky celebrates after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game Four of the WNBA Finals to win the championship at Wintrust Arena on October 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA Finals – Game Four

Candace Parker Never Stopped Wanting To Win

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool takes a shot as Danny Rose of Watford FC attempts to block during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England.

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