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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Couples take to the floor in the 'Crossword Puzzle' dance at East Ham Palais de Dance.

East Ham Palais

Crosswords

Introducing The Defector Crossword

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Typing

Sabrina Imbler

A reconstruction of the ancient enormous whale Perucetus colossus

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Why He Look Like That?

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Patrick Redford

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 06: Gold medal winner Mathieu Van Der Poel of The Netherlands reacts after the 96th UCI Cycling World Championships Glasgow 2023, Men Elite Road Race a 271.1km one day race from Edinburgh to Glasgow / #UCIWT / on August 06, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

96th UCI Cycling World Championships Glasgow 2023 ‚Äì Men Elite Road Race

Cycling

No Amount Of Pain Could Keep Mathieu van der Poel From His Masterpiece

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Billy Haisley

Lauren James of England stamps on Michelle Alozie of Nigeria which later leads to a red card being shown following a Video Assistant Referee review during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on August 07, 2023 in Brisbane / Meaanjin, Australia.

England v Nigeria: Round of 16 – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Soccer

Nigeria Played Great And Made England Butt-Stomping Mad

Abigail Segel is a writer based in Montreal.

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Abigail Segel

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 06: USA players react as Sophia Smith of USA misses her team's fifth penalty in the penalty shoot out during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between Sweden and USA at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 06, 2023 in Melbourne / Naarm, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Sweden v USA: Round of 16 – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Sunrise Is Way Too Early To Be Crying For The USWNT

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Chris Thompson

A laser's view of the interior of a hohlraum, the capsule at the ignition point of the fusion reaction.

Science

Researchers Have Once Again Kicked Fusion’s Ass With Bitchin’ Lasers

<div id=":g4.ma" class="Mu SP" title="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5" data-tooltip="January 26, 2021 at 2:34:42 PM UTC-5"><a href="https://twitter.com/GoStevenGoldman">Steven Goldman</a> is a former BP editor-in-chief and current consulting editor. He is the author of the Casey Stengel biography <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Genius-Making-Casey-Stengel/dp/1574888749">Forging Genius</a> and host of the long-running <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/the-infinite-inning/">Infinite Inning podcast</a>, which sits at the crossroads of baseball, history, politics, and culture. His most recent book, which has an introduction by David Roth, is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Brief-Lives-Inspired-Infinite/dp/B0BBJTPGDF">Baseball&#8217;s Brief Lives: Player-Stories Inspired by the Infinite Inning</a>.</div>
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Domingo German of the New York Yankees leaves the mound during a home game against the Chicago Cubs in July of 2023.

Chicago Cubs v New York Yankees

Underneath The Bottle

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Ray Ratto

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 25: Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks speaks with the media at the 2023 NHL Awards player availability at the Bridgestone Arena on June 25, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Awards – Player Availability

Erik Karlsson Had To Go

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Caitlin Foord of Australia celebrates after scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia on August 7, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Australia v Denmark: Round of 16 – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Root, Root, Root For The Host Team

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

Heather Carr, Brooklyn Carr, Dallas Carr, Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints, are seen after Carr signed a four-year contract with the Saints at New Orleans Saints Indoor Practice Facility on March 11, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

New Orleans Saints Introduce Quarterback Derek Carr

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New Orleans Saints

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Tom Ley

Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty

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Sabrina Ionescu Is An Avalanche

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David Roth

Orioles infielder Ramon Urias slides in under the tag of Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez in an Orioles win on August 4, 2023.

New York Mets v Baltimore Orioles

The Mets Have Unlocked The Basement

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Israel Daramola

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson next to each other in season two of HBO's series "Winning Time."

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Arts And Culture

‘Winning Time’ Is Back And Still Ridiculous

Jordan Travis of Florida State celebrates a touchdown against Florida at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in 2022.

Florida v Florida State

Death To The NCAA

FSU Wants Out Of The ACC By Any Means Necessary

A football and helmet set up outside the Pac-12's media days in Las Vegas, which were held just a few weeks before the conference ceased to exist.

2023 Pac-12 Football Media Day

The Market Made A Meal Out Of The Pac-12

Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians is restrained by White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech after landing a heavy right hook to White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's jaw during a game on August 5.

Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Guardians

José Ramirez And Tim Anderson Had A Real Fight, Not A Baseball Fight

Kelley O'Hara, Alyssa Thompson, Megan Rapinoe, and Alyssa Naeher of the USA are dejected after their team was defeated in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between Sweden and USA at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 06, 2023 in Melbourne / Naarm, Australia.

The USWNT Lived By An Inch And Died By A Millimeter

Still from a police body camera showing Rally Runner at the Jan. 6 riot

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Life's Rich Pageant

Rally Runner Has Fallen

Manuela Vanegas of Colombia celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Group H match between Germany and Colombia at Sydney Football Stadium on July 30, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Germany v Colombia: Group H – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

The 16 Teams Left In The Women’s World Cup, Ranked By Coolness

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers attends Carolina Panthers Training Camp at Wofford College on July 27, 2023 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (

Carolina Panthers Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Carolina Panthers

Corey Atad is a freelancer writer based in Toronto with an unhealthy Air Bud obsession.

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Corey Atad

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Interviews

Steven Soderbergh Says It’s Time To Tear The Streaming Model Down To The Studs

A photo of Christen Press and Tobin Heath as they sit on the set of their show, the RE-CAP show, and discuss the USWNT tie with Portugal.

The RE-CAP show

Tobin Heath And Christen Press Offer A Dose Of Sanity This World Cup

Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees plays first base against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Anthony Rizzo Played For Two Months With A Brain Injury And Only He Noticed

Dave McKenna

Somali sprinter Nasro Abukar Ali jogs to the finish line.

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Sprinter’s Slothful Stroll Scandalizes Somalia

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