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Chris Thompson

Ben Simmons Is Back In Hell

Luis Paez-Pumar

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)

Jordan Poole Falls, Declines To Take The Greatest Shot Of His Career

Lauren Theisen

Curtis Lazar #42 of the New Jersey Devils and Martin Pospisil #76 of the Calgary Flames fight while a linesman reacts

What Game Should I Watch?

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Tom Scocca

The rostrum of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the entire chamber empty.

Margin Of Error

My Fellow Americans

Samer Kalaf

Palestinians, who are unable to meet their basic needs due to the Israeli army's obstruction of humanitarian aid, receive a bag of flour from an aid truck that arrived at al-Rashid Street in the west of Gaza City, Gaza.

Politics

The Status Quo In Gaza Is Death

Billy Haisley

Kylian Mbappe of PSG in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain at Reale Arena, Estadio de Anoeta on March 5, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain.

Soccer

Kylian Mbappé Is Taking The Champions League One On One

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Colonial Life Arena on January 28, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina.

College Basketball

South Carolina Is Built Different But Winning All The Same


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Diana Moskovitz

A VICE Media Group location is seen on February 23, 2024 in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California.

Capital

“The Locusts Of The Newspaper World”: How Fortress Investment Group Decimated Newspapers Before Gutting Vice

Giri Nathan

Simona Halep smiles after her doping ban is slashed

Tennis

Simona Halep Appealed A Career-Ending Doping Ban And Won

Israel Daramola

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

College Football

Nick Saban Can’t Stop Complaining About NIL In The Most Annoying Way Possible

Ray Ratto

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1969: Nate Colbert #17 of the San Diego Padres poses for this photograph before an Major League Baseball game circa 1969. Colbert played for the Padres from 1969-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nate Colbert

Let’s Remember Nate Colbert, Padres Legend By Default

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) celebrates with Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) after scoring a goal

The Devils Are In Hell

A’s Unveil Renderings Of Yet Another Ballpark That Will Never Be Built

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Drew Magary

A little girl eating her breakfast cereal with a glass of milk, 1950. (Photo by Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images)

Food

Raisin Bran Crunch Is The GOAT Cereal

Jack Harrison (L) of Everton and Felipe challenge for the ball during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton FC at City Ground on December 02, 2023 in Nottingham, England.

English Premier League

The Premier League Is In Its College Football Era

Patrick Redford

Start of the race 16 Charles Leclerc of Monaco, Scuderia Ferrari, SF-23 - Ferrari, action 04 Lando Norris of United Kingdom, Mclaren Formula 1 Team, MCL60 - Mercedes, action during the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix of FIA Formula One World Championship from 19th to 22th of October, 2023 on the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas, United States of America. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Journalismism

Road & Track EIC Tries To Explain Why He Deleted An Article About Formula 1 Power Dynamics

David Roth

Albert Burneko

Sen. Kyrtsen Sinema (D-AZ) speaks at a news conference after the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act at the Capitol Building on November 29, 2022.

Point/Counterpoint: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Retires

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings passes the ball around Alex Caruso #6 and Jevon Carter #5 of the Chicago Bulls in the second half at Golden 1 Center on March 04, 2024 in Sacramento, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

We Tracked A Night’s Worth Of NBA Assists, And Many Of Them Are Baloney

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 09: Kirk Cousins throws a mini football at Radio Row at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)

KirkWatch: America Holds Its Breath

Baseball: World Series: Arizona Diamondbacks Corbin Carroll (7) in action, rusn to first base vs Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Game 2. Arlington, TX 10/28/2023 CREDIT: Erick W. Rasco (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (Set Number: X164447 TK1)

Funbag

Road Grays Are Dogshit

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Danny Sullivan

Arts And Culture

‘Dune’ Novels, Ranked By Unfilmability

(Original Caption) New York, NY: Converging arrows show the spot where a prodigious home run blasted by Mickey Mantle landed, during the first game of the Yanks-Senators twin-bill at Yankee Stadium on May 30. The towering shot, traveling 370 feet, struck the facade of the right field roof, just a few feet from going out of the stadium. No one has ever hit a fair ball out of this ball park. Mantle's monumental clout, which hit the stands 118 feet above the ground, came with two men on base and sparked the Yanks to a 4-3 win over Washington.

A Scholarly Discourse On Which Types Of Dingers Are Best

The Florida Panthers celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers

The Panthers Are On A Rampage

Kathryn Xu

TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Matt Moore #55 of the Los Angeles Angels poses for a portrait during photo day at Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 21, 2024 in Tempe, Arizona.

How To Watch Spring Training Baseball

Tom Ley

Head coach Barry Odom of the UNLV Rebels yells to fans in the second quarter of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Allegiant Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.