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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Bennedict Mathurin #00 of the Indiana Pacers get into an altercation after Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 29, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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.

Bucks Collapse Leads To Giannis Antetokounmpo Delivering Fatherhood Lessons To Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad

Luis Paez-Pumar

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi-final First Leg football match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Emirates Stadium in north London, on April 29, 2025.

Soccer

All PSG Needed Was A Half-Chance


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Sabrina Imbler

A headshot of Madyson Miller, a fired NOAA program analyst, in a blue sweater and golden light

Interviews

An Interview With A Fired NOAA Program Analyst

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Drew Magary

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. during the third day of the NFL Draft on April 29, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, MO.

Funbag

It’s Time For Mel Kiper To Go


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A photo of Florida Gators basketball coach Todd Golden speaking to reporters at a press conference during the Final Four. Golden is sitting at a table with a nameplate.

College Basketball

Florida Built A Black Box And Put The Todd Golden Case Inside It

Jack Hanson

Arts And Culture

The Perfect Fascist

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Chris Thompson

Bradley Blalock of the Rockies tries to throw a baseball while sliding on his butt.

The Rockies Are Bad At Every Part Of Baseball

Patrick Redford

Buddy Hield #7 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after making a three point basket against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs.

Buddy Hield To The Rescue

Soraya Roberts

Music

Tunde Adebimpe’s Solo Debut Channels The Gift Of The Mixtape

David Roth

Griffin Canning of the New York Mets pitches against the Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on April 11, 2025 in Sacramento, California.

The Mets Are Doing The Hard Stuff Now

JJ Redick Pushed The Panic Button And Lost Anyway

Lauren Theisen

Cole Caufield #13 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal

There’s Nothing Like The Sound Of A Goal In Montreal

Samer Kalaf

The Nationals Know What Goes Great Together: Dogs And Fireworks

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks is helped off the court after an apparent injury during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks Are Dead

Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool celebrating after being named Champions of the Premier League at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool Was Always In Control

Ray Ratto

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 24: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets gives up a goal to the St. Louis Blues in the first period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Jets Have A Connor Hellebuyck Problem, And The Only Solution Is More Connor Hellebuyck

Heliot Ramos of the San Francisco Giants scores the game-winning run.

Horrible Rangers Loss Also Really Funny

Maitreyi Anantharaman

King Charles III and Queen Camilla cut a cake made by 2020 Great British Bake Off winner, Peter Sawkins as they attend a celebration at Edinburgh Castle to mark the 900th Anniversary of the City of Edinburgh, on July 3, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Crosswords

The Crossword, April 28: You Dropped This, King (Themeless)

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President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton attend the White House State Dinner for the President of Ukraine on November 22, 1994 in Washington, D.C.

Margin Of Error

The Era Of Meek Government Is Over

Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 27: Corey Perry #90 and Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate an overtime goal by Leon Draisaitl #29 to win the game against the Los Angeles Kings during Game Four of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on April 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Kings Are Wearing Out

NFL coach Jeff Ulbrich jogging out of the tunnel.

Jeff Ulbrich’s Dreadful Son Was Behind The Shedeur Sanders Prank Call

Josh Hart reacts after the Knicks beat the Pistons in Game 4.

The Knicks Got Away With That One

Bill Belichick in a ragged sweatshirt on CBS Sunday Morning

Media Meltdowns

Bill Belichick Brings His Trademark Charm To Excruciating CBS Interview

Liverpool players celebrate the Premier League title

Tottenham Was A Polite Guest For Liverpool’s Title Party

Eugenio Suarez celebrates after hitting his fourth homer of Saturday's game against the Braves.