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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Lucy Bloom

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on the field before the game

New York Mets v Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers Innovate Watchable June Bullpen Game

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Kathryn Xu

Lando Norris walks away after a crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada.

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Racing

Lando Norris Fails To Find One Gap, Widens Another

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Minnesota Vikings v Detroit Lions

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The Crossword, June 16: Swing Both Ways

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Lauren Theisen

J.J. Spaun fist pumps after making the winning putt

2025 U.S. OPEN – Final Round

Golf

J.J. Spaun’s Last Shot Was The Shot Of His Life

Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammates after defeating the New York Yankees in a shutout to sweep the series at Fenway Park on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Fans Chopped Up And Cooked On The Hot Stove

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Patrick Redford

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JUNE 13: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers attempts a layup against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 13, 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

2025 NBA Finals – Game Four

Finals Good As Hell

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Tom Ley

Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Three

The Orlando Magic Have Acquired A Big Dog

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Rachelle Hampton

Josh Hart #3 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks talk against the Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks – Game Five

Thank God Jalen Brunson And Josh Hart Are Kind Of Boring

No Kings Day in Charlotte

Politics

Protests Big

Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers shoots the puck into the net behind goaltender Calvin Pickard #30, Corey Perry #90, and Jake Walman #96 of the Edmonton Oilers

Florida Panthers v Edmonton Oilers – Game Five

Panther Machine Never Breaks

Christian Moore #94 of the Los Angeles Angels loses his helmet running to third base

Los Angeles Angels v Cleveland Guardians

Angels Call Up Christian Moore As Infield Crisis Counselor

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Soraya Roberts

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Arts And Culture

Stick With ‘Dept. Q’

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An Interview With A Fired Unaccompanied Children Ombuds

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David Roth

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Brandy Jensen

Cyclists in a race are in the background. There is a house or wall on the left side of the road. There is a man in front, looking at the peloton, squatting halfway with his arms spread just past his knees. Next to him in the center of the road is a bicycle laid across the ground.

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Defector Reads A Book

Tim Krabbe’s ‘The Rider’ Won Us Over By Losing

Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.

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Abigail Segel

Michelle Cooper #17 of the Kansas City Current looks on during the first half against NJ/NY Gotham FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on June 07, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey.

NJ/NY Gotham FC v Kansas City Current

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Michelle Cooper Is Always Ready To Pounce

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Kelsey McKinney

25th May 1937: Two London women reading back to back as they sunbathe by the banks of the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London.

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I Had A Baby And Now I Can’t Read! What Do I Do?

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Barry Petchesky

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Anton Lundell #15 of the Florida Panthers shoots on Calvin Pickard #30 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

2025 Stanley Cup Final – Game Four

Calvin Pickard Saved The Day

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Ray Ratto

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 12: Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during overtime in Game Four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 12, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Oilers-Panthers Isn’t A Rivalry, It’s A Saga

Isabelle Harrison #21 of the New York Liberty goes to the basket as Michaela Onyenwere #12, Angel Reese #5, and Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the Chicago Sky defend during the second half at Barclays Center on June 10, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 85-66.

Chicago Sky v New York Liberty

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Yes, The Sky Is Falling For The Sky

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We Let Drew Cook

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Monorail: Origins, With Alan Siegel

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 Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica perform during the M72 World Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 03, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Metallica M72 World Tour – Atlanta, GA

Music

Metallica Is Forever

New York Knicks owner James Dolan attends the game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Wizards v New York Knicks

The Whole NBA Is Telling James Dolan To Piss Off

Why ‘The Rider’ Is The Best Sports Book I’ve Ever Read

Brian Wilson, along with the Beach Boys perform at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on January 1, 1987 .

Beach Boys Live

Brian Wilson Was The Sound Of Something Just Out Of Reach

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