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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing retires from the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 20, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain

F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain

Racing

Red Bull’s New Engines Started The F1 Season With A Wet Fart

Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts as DeAndre Williams #12 of the Memphis Tigers looks on after Gonzaga defeated Memphis 82-78 during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.

Memphis v Gonzaga

College Basketball

Drew Timme Powered Gonzaga Into Yet Another Sweet 16

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Ray Ratto

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John Clayton

John Clayton Loved Football More Than You Did

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Stuff Some Artichokes

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Tom Ley

Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans

The Browns Are All In On Deshaun Watson

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Laura Wagner

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Soccer

Ziptie Guy Is Man Of The Match

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 8: (L-R) Tom Holmoe, director of athletics at Brigham Young University, works as the NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Committee meets on Wednesday afternoon, March 8, 2017 in New York City. The committee is gathered in New York to begin the five-day process of selecting and seeding the field of 68 teams for the NCAA MenÕs Basketball Tournament. The final bracket will be released on Sunday evening following the completion of conference tournaments. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Committee Meets In Manhattan

This March Madness, Consider Suffering In Silence For Once

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – First Round – Portland

Defector Up All Night

Let’s Have A Dang March Madness Open Thread

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 16: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers wipes his face in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on March 16, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 124-104. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves

Which Specific Form Of Lakers Humiliation Are You Rooting For?

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

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Lawsuit: Dallas Mavericks Fired Donnie Nelson For Reporting Sexual Assault And Harassment

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Patrick Redford

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 17: Doug Edert #25 of the Saint Peter's Peacocks celebrates after making a three-point basket against the during the second half in the first round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 17, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Saint Peter’s v Kentucky

The Only Peacocks In College Sports Broke Kentucky’s Heart

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David Roth

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Saint Mary’s v Gonzaga

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March Dumbness, With Ken Pomeroy

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Kelsey McKinney

Girl Scouts Sell Cookies From Street Trucks In New York City

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Keep Girl Scout Cookies Away From The Damn Gig Economy

San Francisco Giants v Chicago Cubs

The Rockies Are Just Out There Doing Stuff

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates scoring the opening goal with Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 16, 2022.

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Manchester City And Liverpool Are Inseparable Once Again

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Drew Magary

SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 08: In this photo illustration, Hasbro board games are displayed on February 08, 2021 in San Anselmo, California. Hasbro reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings with net income of $105.2 million, or 76 cents a share, compared to $95.5 million, or 69 cents a share, one year ago. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Game Maker Hasbro Beats Earning Expectations, As People Staying Home During Pandemic Helps Increase Sales

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Confessions Of A Yahtzee Pervert

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Justin Ellis

Houston Rockets v Minnesota Timberwolves

I Do Not Know What To Do With Positive Timberwolves News

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Dan McQuade

Wheel of Fortune board: RENTING A PEDA_ BOAT. Someone guessed W.

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This Is So Stupid

Requiem For A Pedaw Boat

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Atlanta Braves c celebrating following their World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

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The Stove Is Back On And It’s Hot As Hell

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Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 29: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens goes through his pregame ritual during warmups against the Edmonton Oilers at Centre Bell on January 29, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

The Trade Deadline’s Most Sought-After Player Is Also Its Worst

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Lauren Theisen

United States v Japan – Baseball Gold Medal Game – Olympics: Day 15

Seiya Suzuki Is Coming To Belt Dingers All Over America

Spencer Dinwiddie and the Mavs celebrate after a game-winner

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Spencer Dinwiddie Doesn’t Look Like Dead Weight Anymore

<a href="https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken</a> has been cranking out college basketball statistics at <a href="http://kenpom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kenpom.com</a> since 2004. He’s written at The Athletic, Slate, the late ESPN The Magazine, and the late Basketball Prospectus. He hopes to live long enough to see the men&#8217;s game start using quarters, like every other basketball league in the world.

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Keegan Murray exultant during Iowa's victory in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game.

Big Ten Tournament – Championship – Iowa vs Purdue

Live Free, Pick Iowa

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors competes for a loose ball against Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at Chase Center on March 16, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors

The Warriors Were Healthy Just Long Enough To Get Their Hopes Up

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Freddie Freeman Is Gone, But Will He Be Forgotten? Bob Nightengale Investigates

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