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Olympics

Olympic Dog Lucy Attends Second Consecutive Winter Games


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Diana Moskovitz

Adam Rippon attends the TIME 100 Gala 2019 Lobby Arrivals at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2019 in New York City.

Figure Skating

A Detailed Breakdown Of All The Fabulous Outfits Adam Rippon Cannot Wear At The Olympics

Please Do Not Show Me The Foreshortened Luge Athletes

Lauren Theisen

Defector Up All Night

Do Not Even Dare Think About Joe West In The Baseball Hall Of Fame

Curling

Things I Have Recently Learned About Curling, From Curling Fans

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Marc Normandin

Rob Manfred, seen here perhaps inevitably wearing a vest and talking on the phone.

MLB Owners Would Rather Play PR Games Than Negotiate

Patrick Redford

Life's Rich Pageant

Chicago Guy Rescued After Quarter-Mile Stroll Onto Frozen Lake Michigan

<p><a href="http://www.ddavisla.com"><span style="font-weight: 400">David Davis </span></a>is the author of <i>Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation</i> and <i>Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku</i>. He lives in Los Angeles.</p>
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David Davis

The Skier Who Fell To Earth And The Photographer Who Got Out Of His Way

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Chris Thompson

Clippers Smite Poor Austin Reaves With Sword Of Truth

Luis Paez-Pumar

Mitski releases Laurel Hell, her sixth album.

Music

Mitski’s Most Formidable Opponent Is Still Herself

David Roth

Brian Flores coaching for the Miami Dolphins, also seemingly glowering at The Distraction logo.

Podcasts

Talking Brian Flores And Shaming The Shameless, With Diana Moskovitz

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Drew Magary

Life Lessons

Hear Me Out: Let’s Bring Back Tucking Your Napkin Into Your Collar

This Is So Stupid

To Stop The Creeping Liberalism Of Books, You Must Destroy The Cloud

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Honduras in the second half of a World Cup Qualifying game at Allianz Field on February 2, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The United States defeated Honduras 3-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Soccer

USMNT Thrives In Torture Chamber Of Its Own Making

The Nets’ Problems Are Multiplying

Maitreyi Anantharaman

USA's Alexandra Carpenter (C) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against Finland during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.

International Hockey Referees Continue To Struggle With The Concept Of A Goal

What The Fuck Happened Between The Vikings And Jim Harbaugh?

23 Jul 1995: A view inside a port-a-potty that implies the toilet as the home of the San Francisco 49ers at the Dallas Cowboys training Camp in Austin, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT

Jamboroo

“Just Remember The Next Time A Dog Licks You That They Will Eat Anything.” Your 2022 Super Bowl Pooporoo!

Albert Burneko

I Don’t Like This At All

Death To The NCAA

Fine, I Will Coach The University Of Texas Football Team

Soraya Roberts

Screenshot from the TV show 'And Just Like That..."

And Just Like That, I Watched An Entire Season Of ‘And Just Like That…’

Barry Petchesky

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 18: during the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship Rally at Soldier Field on June 18, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

Rocky Wirtz Is Unaccountable

Laura Wagner

Media Meltdowns

More Women Say Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy Subjected Them To Violent Sex, Filmed Encounters Without Consent

Tom Ley

Bronald

Billy Haisley

Julian Alvarez of Argentina plays the ball during a training session on January 31, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Please, Manchester City, Do Not Ruin Julián Álvarez

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