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Barry Petchesky

DENVER, CO - JULY 16: Alan Trejo #13 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run to beat the New York Yankees in the eleventh inning at Coors Field on July 16, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alan Trejo

John Flaherty And The Yankees Would Both Like That Inning Back

Ray Ratto

DeAndre Hopkins holds his helmet during a game between the Patriots and Cardinals.

DeAndre Hopkins Willingly Agrees To Catch The Rare Titans Pass

Sabrina Ionescu shoots a three-pointer during the contest

WNBA

Sabrina Ionescu Broke The Three-Point Contest

Samer Kalaf

Karim Benzema at his signing with Al Ittihad

Soccer

Saudi Arabia’s Plan Is To Make A Better Version Of MLS

Kelsey McKinney

Zillowing Out

A $360,000 House To Zoom Away In

Dave McKenna

Internationals

Monaghan’s Thrill-Filled Quest For An All-Ireland Football Championship Is Sponsored By A Bronx Flooring Company

Billy Haisley

Morocco team line up during the Women´s International Friendly match between Italy and Morocco at Stadio Paolo Mazza on July 01, 2023 in Ferrara, Italy.

Morocco Is Serious

Justin Ellis

The Source printing at the Portland Press Herald printing plant in South Portland on April 3, 2014.

Journalismism

Maybe Separating Newspapers From Capitalism Is A Good Idea After All

Carolin Simon of Germany, Klara Buehl of Germany and Alexandra Popp of Germany look on during the Women's international friendly between Germany and Zambia at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer on July 7, 2023 in Fuerth, Germany.

It’s All Set Up For Germany To Reclaim World Cup Glory

Luis Paez-Pumar

Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig Looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena on May 20, 2023 in Munich, Germany

Window Shopping: Josko Gvardiol Is Too Young To Be This Good

Soraya Roberts

Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.

Defector At The Movies

‘Dead Reckoning’ Knows Exactly Who We Need Behind The Wheel

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Abigail Segel

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 09: Sofia Huerta #3 of the United States controls the ball during the second half of an international friendly against Wales at PayPal Park on July 09, 2023 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)

What Is This USWNT Player’s Deal: Sofia Huerta

Albert Burneko

The Italy women's national team poses for a team photograph at the Euro 2022 tournament.

Italy’s Getting There, Slowly, Maybe

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Chris Thompson

An ad for Color Star's NASDAQ listing on the investor page of Color Star's website.

Capital

Color Star Makes Its Next Big Move, Teams Up With Max Payne, Johnny Blaze, And Elizabeth

Patrick Redford

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 3: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is interviewed after the game against the Utah Jazz during the 2023 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League on July 3, 2023 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)

Chet Holmgren Has Been A Joy In An Otherwise Disappointing Summer League

Dunedin Stadium is pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 on July 11, 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

FIFA Struggling To Fill Stadiums In Remote Soccer-Indifferent Country With Nobody In It

Defector Staff

LMS streamlined Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No 6220 Coronation at Euston with the Coronation Scot. 1937, United Kingdom. (Photo by Rail Photo/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Underexplained Lists

Transport, Ranked

David Roth

A group trying to rescue animals from the massive forest fire around Fort McMurray in Alberta wait at a roadblock on May 6, 2016. The Distraction logo is at top left.

Podcasts

To Live And Die In Petroleum Products, With John Vaillant

Giri Nathan

Fans take in some Wimbledon matches at Murray Mound.

Tennis

The Wimbledon Experience Is Diligence, Dampness, And Cream

Yamila Tamara Rodriguez (#11) of Argentina celebrates after scoring the second goal of her team during a match between Argentina and Uruguay as part of Women's CONMEBOL Copa America 2022 at Centenario Stadium on July 15, 2022 in Armenia, Colombia

Argentina Is Just One Win Away From A New Era

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 02: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits "The Faulkner Focus"at Fox News Channel Studios on June 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Politics

Things Got Ugly At RFK Jr.’s Fart Dinner

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 08: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds is congratulated by Elly De La Cruz #44 and Jake Fraley #27 after a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on July 08, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

The Reds Are Dirty Boys

South African senior national women's football team players train at Highlands Park in Johannesburg, on October 4, 2022.

South Africa Brings Continental Dreams To The World Stage

Boxing up the bottles beer at Anchor Steam Beer Brewery, March 28, 1978