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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

16 Mar 1974: Police Constable Michael O’Brien uses his helmet to cover up streaker Bruce Perry as he is led away during the Five Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham in London, England. England won the match 16-12. Visions of Sport. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images)

Five Nations streaker

Funbag

The Gift Of Streaking

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Lauren Theisen

The Last Supper. The Holy Communion. Christ surrounded by the apostles.

The Last Supper by Frans Pourbus the Younger

Overexplained Lists

The Apostles, Ranked

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 01, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

Los Angeles Angels v Miami Marlins

Mike Trout Is Still Doing Mike Trout Stuff

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Charles P. Pierce

UConn center Donovan Clingan celebrates during the team's Elite Eight win in Boston during the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

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College Basketball

UConn Is Exhaustingly, Relentlessly Great

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Israel Daramola

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 13: Beyonce leaves the Luar fashion show at 154 Scott in Brooklyn during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2024 in New York City.

Celebrity Sightings In New York City – February 13, 2024

Arts And Culture

Beyoncé’s New Album Is Just Fine And That’s OK

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Tom Ley

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates on the court after defeating the LSU Tigers during the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at MVP Arena on April 1, 2024 in Albany, New York.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Albany Regional

Caitlin Clark Made It Look Easy

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Kelsey McKinney

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Hot dogs are placed on the competition table ahead of the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 04, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Professional Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest

This Is So Stupid

Big Hot Dog Must Tell The Truth

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Giri Nathan

Danielle Collins holds the Miami Open trophy

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Tennis

Danielle Collins Conquers The Miami Open For The First And Last Time

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Chris Thompson

J.D. Davis takes the field at a nearly empty Oakland Coliseum.

Empty Oakland Coliseum

A New Season Finds The Oakland Athletics In The Same Dumb Limbo

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Solar Eclipse Visible Across Swath Of U.S.

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Solar Eclipses: No Longer Scary, Still Astonishingly Cool

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts to referee Josh Tiven #58 in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on March 19, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves

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The Crossword, April 1: Let’s Dismember Some Guys

DJ Burns Jr. #30 of the NC State Wolfpack cuts the net following their 76-64 victory against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 31, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

NC State v Duke

Everybody Loves DJ Burns

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Kathryn Xu

A screenshot of an ESPN broadcast, featuring a live win probability graphic displaying a 35-percent Dodgers win probability, and Chris Taylor making a beaver face.

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ESPN’s Win Probability Graphic Wants To Give You Gambling Brain

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Caroline Graham Hansen of FC Barcelona run with the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 Quarter Final Leg Two match between FC Barcelona and SK Brann at Estadi Johan Cruyff on March 28, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v SK Brann – UEFA Women’s Champions League 2023/24 Quarter Final Leg Two

Soccer

Caroline Graham Hansen Is The Best In The World

Bryce Harper flips over a wall and into the camera well.

Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies

Uh-oh!

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Please Give Me Back The Damn Onion Crank

circa 1945: A young girl holds a chick beside a table with artificial grass, more chicks and a basket containing jelly beans and a bunny in an Easter portrait.

Easter Bunny

Underexplained Lists

Easter Candies, Ranked

General view of fans watching batting practice prior to an Opening Day game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.

San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres

Defector Up All Night

Let’s Have A Spring Weekend Open Thread

Garrett Crochet #45 of the Chicago White Sox throws in the first inning of the Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox Make Opening Day History (Derogatory)

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Ray Ratto

Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs looks kind of wistful during the Opening Day game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Chicago Cubs v Texas Rangers

A Fan’s Guide To Opening Day Cope

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Patrick Redford

WAREGEM, BELGIUM - MARCH 27: Matteo Jorgenson of The United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 78th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2024 - Men's Elite a 188.6km one day race from Roeselare to Waregem / #UCIWT / on March 27, 2024 in Waregem, Belgium. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

78th Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2024 – Men’s Elite

Cycling

Wout van Aert’s Pain Is Matteo Jorgenson’s Opportunity

Dave McKenna

James Wood #50 of the Washington Nationals bats during the first inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park on March 15, 2024 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Spring Breakout – Washington Nationals v New York Mets

That Time A D.C. Prep School Cast Away Nats Phenom James Wood

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Coming Out Of My Cave, And I’ve Been Doing Just Fine, Slurping These Worms Down

Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting the game-winning basket during overtime against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on March 28, 2024 in Atlanta,

Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks

The Game Doesn’t Change Until Dejounte Murray Says So

Chase Hunter #1 of the Clemson Tigers lays up against Keshad Johnson #16 of the Arizona Wildcats during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Crypto.com Arena on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Clemson v Arizona

Clemson Had An Answer For All Of Arizona’s Questions

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