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Let’s Check In On Greg Norman

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Draymond Green in his postgame press conference after the Warriors beat the Pistons 118-91 on Saturday, January 30.

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Draymond Green Podcasted Beyond The Point Of Shame

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Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene saying some stuff about being shadowbanned. The Distraction logo is over her face, sadly.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Holds Press Conference On Elon Musk Buying Twitter

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The Thin Line Between Owning Twitter And Being Owned By Twitter, With Matt Levine

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Barry Petchesky

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Defector Reads A Book

Holy Sheets! It’s Time To Discuss ‘Lucky Jim’

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Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 07: Joan Adon #60 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on June 07, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Washington Nationals v Miami Marlins

Let Joan Adon Chase Immortality, You Cowards

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Oakland A’s Attendance Dwindles To Historic Lows

Major League Baseball Is More Boring Than Ever

Jocelyn Alo #78 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws her hands in the air after a softball play.

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College Softball

Do Not Root For The Vile Oklahoma In Tonight’s Softball World Series

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Golf

What Does Getting Banned From PGA Tour Events Actually Mean For The Saudi Golf Fellas?

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The Angels Have Tried Everything And They’re Still Losing

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Dan McQuade

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The Rim Wasn’t The Correct Height!

of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Boston. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)

2022 NBA Finals – Game Three

Robert Williams Was Everywhere

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks during a news conference on May 10, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Boudin announced an arrest made in an international fencing operation out of a boba tea store that was sending goods stolen from cars in San Francisco to other states and countries. He is facing a recall election that will take place on June 7. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Makes Announcement On Auto Burglaries

Politics

It All Came Together Against Chesa Boudin

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Deshaun Watson’s Priorities Are Pretty Clear

Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts

Huge Annoying Dumbass Notes That Nobody Wants To Talk To Him About Being A Huge Annoying Dumbass

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Who Knew Orchids Could Cause This Much Drama?

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis </a>is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation and Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku. He lives in Los Angeles.
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How They Shot “The Last Shot”

New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four

This Dang Pat Maroon Is Still Winning

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Philadelphia 76ers v Phoenix Suns

The NBA’s Actual Ref Problem, Explained

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Samer Kalaf

A very haggard Phil Mickelson at the LIV Golf draft on June 7.

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How Much Does Lori Lightfoot Love The Chicago Sky? An Investigation

Los Angeles Angels v Philadelphia Phillies

The Angels Stink And Joe Maddon Has Paid The Price

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The Fights

Naoya Inoue Is Still The Scariest Little Guy In Boxing

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Laura Wagner

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The Saudi Golf League’s Opening Press Conference Sure Went Well

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Who’s Stroking Out On First?

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Drew Magary

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