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Kathryn Xu

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 22: Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues gets ready to play the Colorado Avalanche at Enterprise Center on April 22, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

God Told Jordan Binnington To Smite His Enemies With A Water Bottle

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces talks with Jackie Young #0 during their game against the Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 08, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Storm 85-74.

WNBA

Becky Hammon’s Vegas Dreams Are Coming True

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.

Drew Magary

during a Western Bulldogs AFL training session at Whitten Oval on May 17, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.

Life Lessons

I Fucking Hate Resistance Bands And I Am Not Wrong

Funbag

Should Cars Have Another Horn In The Back? (No.)

Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 09: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Rogers Place on April 9, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The West Is More Than MacKinnon Vs. McDavid, But That’s Plenty

Lauren Theisen

Please Stop Interrupting The Hockey To Tell Me To Watch Hockey, I’m Already Watching Hockey

Tom Ley

Soccer

And So Begins Our Summer Without The World Cup

Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 24: Max Domi #13 of the Carolina Hurricanes is checked by Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jacob Trouba’s Big Hits Are Changing Games And Making Enemies

Maya Goldberg-Safir writes about women’s basketball and splits her time between Chicago and Oakland, where she was born and raised. She is the creator of <a href="https://wnbaroughnotes.substack.com/">Rough Notes</a>, a newsletter chronicling women’s basketball from the court, the road, and the heart.

Maya Goldberg-Safir

Brittney Griner And The Labyrinth Of Wrongful Detainment

Finally, A Baseball Beef For A New Generation

Patrick Redford

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 29: Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics celebrates with his teammates and the Eastern Conference Bob Cousy champions trophy after defeating the Miami Heat in Game Seven to win the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 29, 2022 in Miami, Florida. 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 Eric Espada/Getty Images)

The Celtics Fought Like Hell For This

UEFA Made A Mess Of The Champions League Final

Luis Paez-Pumar

The FIA Safety Car leads the field on the formation lap during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 29, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Racing

The Monaco Grand Prix Was A Rain-Soaked Quagmire

Liz Cambage Reportedly Called Nigerian Players “Monkeys” During Olympic Scrimmage

Life's Rich Pageant

Tommy Pham Slapping Joc Pederson Over Fantasy Football Is The Sports Story Of The Year

Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) makes a save from an attempt by Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (L) during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 28, 2022.

Thanks To Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid Only Needed One Chance

Defector Up All Night

Here’s A Champions League Final And Game 7 Open Thread

Albert Burneko

Chefector

Let’s Sauté Some Rapini, Because I Forgot It’s Memorial Day Weekend

David Roth

Roger Angell at the 2009 New Yorker Festival.

Arts And Culture

See What You Find

Soraya Roberts

Defector At The Movies

‘Men’ Is Bad

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 26: The Golden State Warriors hold the Western Conference Champion trophy after the 120-110 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Five of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals at Chase Center on May 26, 2022 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Warriors’ Path Back To The Finals Was Never Guaranteed

Laura Wagner

Underexplained Lists

Worst Places To Get A Mosquito Bite, Ranked

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 26: Kyle Farmer #17 of the Cincinnati Reds rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on May 26, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The Reds Were More Fun When They Were Historically Fecal

Reporter with Insider and cultural critic everywhere. Born and raised. Probably eating ice cream.

Bradford William Davis

Don’t Let Josh Donaldson Fool You

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