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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Barry Petchesky

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Science

Landing On The Moon Isn’t Getting Any Easier

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Tom Scocca

In this photograph a group of townsfolk descend on a disciple after it was discovered that the ritual he participated in left a person dead during an Epoch Event in Toronto on August 6, 2011

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Margin Of Error

Fantasy Convention

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Tom Ley

Jordan Poole #13 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket against Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks in the second half during an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Jordan Poole Is Just Gonna Pass The Ball Right To—Oh No Fuck Me!

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Chris Thompson

Journalismism

Vice’s Avaricious Stewards Finally Succeeded At Bleeding It Dry

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David Roth

A man skiing fresh powder in Alta, Utah. You might assume from context that the man skiing is Drew Magary, but it is not.

A man skiing fresh powder. Alta, Utah

Podcasts

A Bloody Footprint By The Toilet

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Patrick Redford

Here are three players showing three different ways to rock the diaper.

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Nike And Fanatics’ Innovative MLB Uniforms Leave Baseball Players With Unintentional Diapers

Think Your Rinky-Dink Three-Horse Flyover Burg Can Host An NBA All-Star Weekend? Think Again

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Albert Burneko

NAPLES, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21: Robert Lewandowski (2nd L) of FC Barcelona, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Napoli and FC Barcelona at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, on February 21, 2024.

Napoli v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League

Soccer

More Like Barcelimbo

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Alex Carpenter #25 of New York celebrate her first period goal against Montreal at UBS Arena on February 21, 2024 in Elmont, New York.

PWHL – Montreal v New York

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You Can Bet On Alex Carpenter’s Shot

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Dennis Young is the news editor at Front Office Sports.</span></p>


Dennis Young

Amy Cragg from Portland, Oregon, celebrates at the finish line after winning the US Women's Marathon Olympic Team Trials with a time of 2:28:27 in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2016. Highlighted Joanna Zeiger behind her, who finished last, the image is a GIF and zooms into her

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Olympics

At The Olympic Trials Marathon, DFL Means Pain Over Regret

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Lauren Theisen

WrestleMania 29 Press Conference

Pro Wrestling

John Cena Can’t Escape Vince McMahon’s Fantasy World


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Sabrina Imbler

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Everybody Wants To Be An Ant

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Billy Haisley

Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale scores the goal during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Internazionale and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale v Atletico Madrid: Round of 16 First Leg – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Atlético Madrid Reverts To Type

Nick Saban is seen prior to WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) on February 7, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Death To The NCAA

Nick Saban’s Plan For Saving College Football: Uhhhhh, Hmmmmm, Buhhhh, Duurrrr


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Diana Moskovitz

Andy Polo of Universitario celebrates his goal during Liga 1 Profesional Peru match between Alianza Lima and Universitario at Estadio Nacional de Lima on February 10, 2024 in Lima, Peru.

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Peruvian International Andy Polo Found Liable For Domestic Violence


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Dan McQuade

A screenshot of the "defector browser", which is just a simple looking browser but with slanted top and bottom like the Defector logo, and it's on a pale blue background, and the webpage up is a pixel art of an office that's an Athletic Director's office

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Video Games

Ever Dream Of Being An Athletic Director? This Video Game Lets You Do That

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Media Meltdowns

NBA Dead Period Filled By JJ Redick Reacting To Himself Blasting Doc Rivers

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

A football is being balanced on top of a syringe and vaccine vial.

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My NFL Career Ended With A Needle And A Scam

Cam Spencer #12, Alex Karaban #11, Donovan Clingan #32 and Hassan Diarra #10 of the Connecticut Huskies

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College Basketball

Invincibility Only Lasts Until It All Goes Wrong

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Soraya Roberts

Madeleine Sami as Eddie Redcliffe in Deadloch

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Arts And Culture

Australians Just Have More Fun (On TV)

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The Brief And Wondrous Life Of The AI Giant-Penised Rat, Explained

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Giri Nathan

Life Lessons

On Moving Out

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Frances Tiafoe of the United States falls to ground in the round two men's singles match against Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Will Murray/Getty Images)

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Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Is Getting Lost In The American Shuffle

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Drew Magary

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Funbag

Does Jon Stewart Matter?

Joey Daccord reacts after letting in a goal

Seattle Kraken v New Jersey Devils

The Kraken Need More Time In The Oven

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