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Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, flails weirdly

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Animals

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Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Miles Sanders breaks through the line for a big gain.

Let Us Celebrate The Three Plays Last Night Where Eagles RBs Ran The Ball

Dave McKenna

A Centralian carpet python lies coiled at Sydney Wildlife World on September 11, 2009 which features Australian flora and fauna set amongst natural habitats and eco-systems. The non-venomous Centralian carpet python found only in Australia's Northern Territory, uses its colouring to help it blend in with the red sand and rock found in its usual arid desert habitat. Like other carpet pythons it is mainly nocturnal and feeds on small mammals, birds and reptiles. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Life's Rich Pageant

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Billy Haisley

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Ansu Fati (TOP) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on September 26, 2021.

Soccer

Ansu Fati Is Renewing The Faith

Lauren Theisen

Fletcher Cox celebrates with his teammates

The Eagles’ Best Offense Was One Moment Of Goofy Nonsense

Maitreyi Anantharaman

WNBA

The Joy Of The Playoffs Is In The Texture, Not The Stakes

Ray Ratto

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Want To Talk About It

Patrick Redford

during a game at Marlins Park on July 27, 2017 in Miami, Florida.

Joe West, Protagonist Of Baseball, Celebrates Looming Retirement By Ruining Game

Kalyn Kahler

Matt Nagy Can’t Stop Talking About How This Is His Fault

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Olympic gold medal gymnast Jordyn Wieber, Olympic bronze medal gymnast Jamie Dantzcher, speedskater Bridie Farrell and figureskater Craig Maurizi testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee during a hearing in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill April 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. The atheleats testified during the hearing titled 'Olympic Abuse: The Role of National Governing Bodies in Protecting Our Athletes.'

Olympics

Congress Won’t Fund The Commission It Created To Fix Olympic Sports

Yoane Wissa of Brentford celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Brentford Community Stadium on September 25, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford Is For Real

Terry Bradshaw, in a black suit and purple tie, holding his hands up like he's holding a pumpkin (there's nothing in his hands)

Terry Bradshaw Is Doing Great

Here Is A Play That I Hate

Lord Help Me, I Am Psyched For The Eagles

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Journalismism

NYT: People Would Trust Us If They Understood How Great We Are

Tom Ley

What Can You Do About Aaron Rodgers?

Ravens celebrate after Justin Tucker's game-winning field goal

Justin Tucker Last-Second  Field Goal Breaks NFL Record, Lions’ Fans Hearts

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Chris Thompson

This Is So Stupid

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Jaxson de Ville bungee jumping. There are not many fans there.

Jags Mascot Jumps Off Top Of Stadium To Impress Handful Of Fans

Ben Simmons falls into the court-side seats.

BenWatch: Do Not Even Think Of Saying Hello To Ben Simmons, Philadelphians!

Cedric Mullins hears it from the Baltimore faithful.

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