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Luis Paez-Pumar

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Fort Condor Mini-Game

Video Games

‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Shouldn’t Have It All

Gita Jackson

Riley MacLeod

Journalismism

Kotaku EIC Resigns Over New Editorial Edict

<p>Sam Eagan is a freelance reporter and documentary producer based out of Brooklyn, by way of the high plains of Wyoming. He was a Division I wrestler for the University of Wyoming.</p>


Sam Eagan

Wrestlers warm up on the mat during the 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships in St. Louis.

College Wrestling

The Blood Round Is Where College Wrestlers With Nothing To Lose Have Something To Win

David Roth

N'Faly Dante of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with fans after defeating the Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena on January 14, 2023 in Eugene, Oregon.

Podcasts

In Search Of The Vibes Team, With Ken Pomeroy

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Tom Scocca

Agents of the Texas National Guard struggle with a migrant man after he crossed across the Rio Grande river to reach the US side, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on March 20, 2024.

Margin Of Error

Amy Coney Barrett’s Charm Offensive

Patrick Redford

The EFSC players celebrate after their big win.

Soccer

An Interview With The Manager Of El Farolito SC, San Francisco’s Burrito-Funded U.S. Open Cup Heroes

Ray Ratto

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is seen while his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is seen in the dugout during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

MLB Has A Gambling Problem Even If Shohei Ohtani Doesn’t

Lauren Theisen

The Caps Can’t Waste An Ovechkin Night Like That

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


Nicholas Russell

Wooden and iron spoons lie on the table at the folk museum, Kovpakivka village, Mahdalynivka district, Dnipropetrovsk Region, central Ukraine.

Life Lessons

The Fork And Spoon Method To A Better Life

<p>I am a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics over the years. I’ve written about sports, crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets.</p>


Trent Reinsmith

The Fights

How Bloody Elbow Lost Its Soul

<p>Staff Writer</p>
<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.19</p>


Chris Thompson

Whew! A-Rod’s Ownership Team Finally Secured Someone Else’s Money To Buy The Timberwolves

Kathryn Xu

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in the dugout during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Gives Two Different Stories

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Drew Magary

Guy Ritchie speaks onstage during the Special NY Screening of "The Gentlemen" at the Alamo Drafthouse on January 11, 2020 in New York City.

Arts And Culture

Guy Ritchie Is The Least Appreciated Director In The World


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Sabrina Imbler

A Brunneria borealis mantid hanging upside down from a twig of wheat (is that how you say it)

Creaturefector

She’s Literally Mother

Kelsey McKinney

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Only You Can Find Your Best Color

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Columbia Lions Guard Abbey Hsu (35) grabs a rebound during the first half of the Women's Ivy League League Basketball Championship Semi-Final game between the Harvard Crimson and the Columbia Lions on March 15, 2024, at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY.

College Basketball

Columbia Is In Like A Lion

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 15: during the UFC 2024 Seasonal Press Conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

UFC Settles Pair Of Class-Action Lawsuits For $335 Million

Lucas Raymond celebrates his goal with his teammates

Who Wants To Be The Eighth Seed In The East?

Dave McKenna

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Stories

When The Night You Didn’t Die Never Ends

DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 19: Patrick Cartier #12 of the Colorado State Rams battles against Jacob Groves #34 and Dante Harris #1 of the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half in the First Four game during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at University of Dayton Arena on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Please Get Virginia All The Way Out Of My Face

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 29: J.J. McCarthy of Michigan poses for portraits at the Indiana Convention Center on February 29, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

J.J. McCarthy Is A False Flag, And Other Notes From A Burgeoning Draft Pervert

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

161 To Go

Giri Nathan

Iga Swiatek of Poland plays a forehand against Maria Sakkari of Greece in the Women's Final during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 17, 2024 in Indian Wells, California