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Patrick Redford

Tour de France riders against a lovely mountain backdrop dappled with the shadows of fluffy clouds.

Cycling

Some More Stuff I Saw At The Tour de France

Tom Ley

Christian Wilkins #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Christian Wilkins Saga Gains Smooch-Based Dimension

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Lucy Bloom

Aini Anderson (left) and Livi Pappadopoulos rolling for the top prize at the Midwest Open, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Life's Rich Pageant

Earth’s Best Logroller Has Created Her Own Greatest Rival

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Te-Hina Paopao #2 of the Atlanta Dream reacts after a made three-point basket at Target Center on July 27, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

WNBA

At The Very Least, The Atlanta Dream Are Worth Watching

Dave McKenna

David Clifford of Kerry celebrates his side's goal, scored by team-mate Joe O'Connor, not pictured, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

Gaelic Football

The New Era Of Gaelic Football Suits David Clifford And Kerry Just Fine

Kathryn Xu

Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros.

Emmanuel Clase Placed On Leave While MLB Conducts Gambling Investigation

Ray Ratto

Philadelphia first baseman Bryce Harper looking stern in the dugout during the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves on April 9th, 2025.

Bryce Harper Opens Negotiations On MLB’s Salary Cap Proposal By Telling Rob Manfred To “Get The Fuck Out”

<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>


Drew Magary

Liam Coen, new Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, reacts as he is introduced to the media at the Miller Electric Center on January 27, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Jacksonville Jaguars

Alex Sujong Laughlin

Podcasts

Mattie Goes To A Yoga Class

Barry Petchesky

MILWAUKEE - SEPTEMBER 28: Starting pitcher of the Milwaukee Brewers CC Sabathia pumps his fist after pitching a complete game as they celebrate clinching the National League Wild Card after the game against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on September 28, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers defeated the Cubs 3-1. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

No One’s Ever Been Better Than CC Sabathia On The Brewers

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears talks with head coach Ben Johnson during Chicago Bears OTA Offseason Workout at Halas Hall on June 04, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Crosswords

The Crossword, July 28: When You Win, Say Nothing (Themeless)

Tour de France riders pass as a blur of color through a narrow cobbled pass between throngs of fans on the Rue Lepic during the final stage of the 2025 Tour de France

The Tour de France’s New, Hardcore Paris Finale Was One For The Ages

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-25 on track, a massive spray of water following his car.

Racing

Simply Invent Rain Control To Ensure A Thrilling Belgian Grand Prix

Luis Paez-Pumar

Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the team's winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Soccer

Chloe Kelly Carried England To The Promised Land

Lauren Theisen

L t r Greg Gates, Melb. Glenn Ford, Willoughby, Syd. and Joe Italiano, of Mitchum Vic, study Copy of Fantastic Four

Defector At The Movies

Four Thoughts About ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium with the overall leader's yellow jersey after the 20th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race

Tadej Pogacar And The Boredom Of Perfection

Dominique Malonga #14 of the Seattle Storm blocks a shot by Elizabeth Williams #1 of the Chicago Sky during the second half at Wintrust Arena on July 24, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Dominique Malonga Gets It Done In Small Doses

Soraya Roberts

Arts And Culture

‘Such Brave Girls’ Wants To Trauma Bond With You

A float for the Cochonou brand in the Tour de France caravan, with spectators reaching out to it as it passes.

There Is No Tour de France Without The Tour de Brands


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Israel Daramola

Listening Habits

In Pursuit Of Personal Taste

Albert Burneko

Marc-André ter Stegen in a German men's national team kit

What The Hell Is Going On With Marc-André ter Stegen?

<div>Nate Jackson is a former NFL tight end and author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/slow-getting-up-a-story-of-nfl-survival-from-the-bottom-of-the-pile-nate-jackson/6430451?gclid=Cj0KCQjwpc-oBhCGARIsAH6ote9JzWMngZDpSjF2eoL1_JlyPm2QhDfkNgOzqvaB4n9ic0qqUNQ4iCwaAsasEALw_wcB"><em>Slow Getting Up</em></a>. He lives in Denver.</div>
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Nate Jackson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 05: NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Who Does The NFLPA Represent?


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Sabrina Imbler

the behind of a chimp named Juma, who is displaying a behavior called grass-in-rear, in which a strand of grass dangles from his rectum

Creaturefector

Innovation Strikes In The Field Of Chimpanzee Rectum Adornment

Samer Kalaf

New England Patriots QB Drake Maye is sacked by Los Angeles Rams DT Braden Fiske and fumbles the ball in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium.