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Dan McQuade

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College Football

I Went To Vegas To See UNLV’s Big Slot Machine

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

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Nicholas Russell

Neighborhood Sports and Social Center Turns Into a Market To Survive During Quarantine

Running Towards Nothing

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Laura Wagner

Chicago Bears v Los Angeles Rams

Roger Goodell’s Human Shields Are Not Having It

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Lauren Theisen

Washington State v USC

Nick Rolovich Is Just Another Dummy

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Ray Ratto

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred looks on prior to Game One of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

World Series – Atlanta Braves v Houston Astros – Game One

Rob Manfred Reaches A New Low

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David Roth

Investor Michael Milken at his own institute's annual event in 2017, back when he was still a convicted financial criminal.

Milken Institute Global Conference 2017

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Here Are The Seven Best Sentences From The Financial Times’ Story About Michael Milken’s High-Finance Jamboree

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Charlie Morton #50 of the Atlanta Braves looks on against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Game One of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 26, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Charlie Morton Broke His Leg! But When???

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Tom Ley

Denver Broncos v Pittsburgh Steelers

Defector Up All Night

Do NOT Ask Mike Tomlin About Coaching College Football

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Bucs Fan Trades Something Tom Brady Wanted For Used Clothes And Crypto

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Barry Petchesky

during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

2017 NHL Draft – Round One

The Blackhawks Were Rotten All The Way Through

Dave McKenna

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Life Only Gets Better After Leaving Lubbock

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Drew Magary

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Referee Carl Cheffers #51 calls a defensive penalty during the fourth quarter of the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Arizona Cardinals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals v Cleveland Browns

Funbag

You Don’t Want AI Refs

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Lauri Markkanen Squashed Nikola Jokic

Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness yells at his players.

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Rick Bowness Turns Purple And Convinces The Dallas Stars To Fuck Off

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This ‘Dune’ Has No Ideas

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The Leafs Are Losing Everything, Even Their Teeth

New Orleans Saints v Seattle Seahawks

Demario Davis Shone Through The Storm

New York Jets v New England Patriots

How Dare They Do This To Mike White

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The World Series You Want Is Rarely The One You Get

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Kelsey McKinney

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

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Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates a touchdown during the second half in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens

Ja’Marr Chase Can’t Be Stopped

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Arizona Cardinals

Kyle Shanahan Might Be All Wet

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 24: Erik Gustafsson #56 of the Chicago Blackhawks falls after getting his stick caught around Pius Suter #24 of the Detroit Red Wings at United Center on October 24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings v Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks Have Earned This Dive Into The Toilet

Cincinnati Bengals v Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and 49ers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley compete for a pass in the rain on Sunday Night Football.

Indianapolis Colts v San Francisco 49ers

A Miserable Football Game Is A Joy Forever

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