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Giri Nathan

Jannik Sinner with his Australian Open trophy

Tennis

Jannik Sinner Booted And Rallied To His First Major Title

Patrick Redford

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 29: Domantas Sabonis #10 of the Sacramento Kings looks for a rebound during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29, 2024 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

An Ode To The Modern Rebounder

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Drew Magary

Femmes âgées ?faisant chabrot?, en ajoutant du vin rouge dans la soupe, en Bourgogne, France. (Photo by Alain RIVIERE-LECOEUR/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Funbag

Help! My Daughter Eats Soup Like An Animal!

Luis Paez-Pumar

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat rebounds the ball against Bradley Beal #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on January 29, 2024 in Miami,

My Bad: I Cursed The Miami Heat


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Dan McQuade

A poster of Jerry Seinfeld showing his perfect teeth. It's Dental Health Adviser from Fall 1993, and it's a large poster. It's telling you to floss.

Life Lessons

This Giant Visage Of Jerry Seinfeld Is What Finally Got Me To Floss

<p>Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.</p>


Nicholas Russell

The main character giving a speech in Origin

Arts And Culture

‘Origin’ Fails As Both Homework And Entertainment

Billy Haisley

Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Soccer

Xavi Writes Himself An Ending


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Sabrina Imbler

An African grey parrot looking at the camera

Birdfector

Let The British Parrots Say “Fuck”

Science

I Bonked My Head On The Moon

David Roth

Boeing CEO David Calhoun speaks during a joint press event with United Airlines at the Boeing manufacturing facility in North Charleston, on December 13, 2022.

Capital

How Will The Golden Age Of “Making It Worse” End?

Ray Ratto

WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 11: MacKenzie Entwistle #58 and Lukas Reichel #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks get set at the bench prior to puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre on January 11, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Blackhawks Are Plumbing The Depths

Lauren Theisen

Defector At The Movies

Stuck In The One-Woman Myth

What Happens Next?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates victory in the Mens 200m Final, during the 2012 London Olympics at The Olympic Stadium on August 09, 2012 in London, England.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Jan. 29: I’ve Got A Blank Space, Baby (Themeless)

Barry Petchesky

The Little Mars Helicopter That Could


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Diana Moskovitz

Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick speaks during a press conference after a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 07, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

At Some Point, You Either Adjust Or Fade Away

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks off the field against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Dan Gambled

Deon Bush #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammates after an interception against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter in the AFC Championship Game .

Kansas City’s Defense Did The Real Work

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 27: Kenny Payne the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals gives instructions to his team in the game against the Virginia Cavaliers at KFC YUM! Center on January 27, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

College Basketball

Louisville Basketball Has Not Been This Bad Since The ’30s

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: TKO Executive Chairman of the Board Vince McMahon is seen during a ceremony announcing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at New York Stock Exchange on January 23, 2024 in New York City.

Pro Wrestling

Vince McMahon Is Gone From WWE, Allegedly For Real This Time

Joel Embiid with 70 paper; Luka Doncic with 73 paper

The NBA’s Tribute To Minimalist Art

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Abigail Segel

Honey Butternut Squash (a new hybrid crop) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 08, 2023.

Chefector

Let’s Cook Some Squash, And Get Through This Winter

Jannik Sinner shakes hands with the umpire after beating Novak Djokovic in their Australian Open semifinal

Jannik Sinner Interrupts Novak Djokovic’s Reign At The Australian Open

Medical staff tend to Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders during the third period Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on January 25, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

If This Wasn’t A Truly Filthy Hit, I Don’t Know What Is

Halley’s Comment

Drewbert Thompchesky

OminousCorn

Bette Davis’ Cigarette

Little King Trashmouth

1940s Woman Seated At Home Desk Using Portable Typewriter Head Turned Looking At Camera Smiling.