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Abigail Segel

A July 17 photo of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, during the 'Fearless' set.

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You Must Understand That Taylor Swift Knows Me Better Than Anyone Else On Earth

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

Aaron Rodgers attends the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Celebrities Attend The 149th Kentucky Derby

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: New York Jets

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3D models of a parrotfish and trumpetfish are pulled on a line across a sandy reef.

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Trumpetfish Are Champions Of Hide And Sneak

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Ray Ratto

UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 03: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of BAND, L-R: Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm (playing guitar), Rick Danko, Richard Manuel (on drums), Garth Hudson - performing live onstage (Photo by Mick Gold/Redferns)

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Music

The Last Of The Band

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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, looking quite pissed off.

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The San Francisco Giants And Cable TV Conspired To Prevent This Blog, But Failed

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 26: A Northwestern Wildcats helmet is seen at Big Ten football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Big Ten Football Media Days

College Football

If It’s Northwestern Against The World, Lay The Points

FLUSHING, NY - AUGUST 08: Chicago Cubs First Baseman Jeimer Cajndelario (9) and Chicago Cubs Center Fielder Cody Bellinger (24) hi five to celebrate the victory after the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets on August 8, 2023, at Citi Field in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)

MLB: AUG 08 Cubs at Mets

The Cubs Have Been Good All Along

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during the Cleveland Browns OTAs at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on May 31, 2023 in Berea, Ohio.

Cleveland Browns Offseason Workout

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Cleveland Browns

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Israel Daramola

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New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

Sean T. Collins has written for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Decider, Pitchfork, and many others. He lives with his family on Long Island.

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Jon Moxley delivers a move to Anthony Bowens during the AEW Dynamite - Beach Break taping on January 26, 2022, at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH.

WRESTLING: JAN 26 AEW Dynamite

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How Queer Pro Wrestlers Are Handling America’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Heel Turn

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Houston Astros v Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles Have Big Dreams And A Small Man In Charge

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A view of the ESPN logo on a camera after the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 30, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.

New York Yankees v Baltimore Orioles

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ESPN Is About To Get Much More Annoying

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams sitting at a literal table with some restauranteurs at the Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba. This is not the same as the figurative "table of success" at which his haters are his waiters.

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A Seat At The Table Of Success

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Colin Cowherd blathers on about quarterbacks on his FS1 show.

Colin Cowherd Pratfalls Through The Laziest Possible Segment Of Football Analysis

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Pedro Grifol scuffles with Guardians coaches

Chicago White Sox v Cleveland Guardians

Losing Has Revealed The Rot At The Heart Of The White Sox

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What The Hell Is Going On With Ousmane Dembélé?

Will Levis waits to be drafted in the green room backstage during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station on April 27, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

2023 NFL Draft – Round 1

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Tennessee Titans

William Friedkin attends the La Lecon De Cinema photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2016 in Cannes, France.

La Lecon De Cinema: William Friedkin – Photocall –  The 69th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In An Era Of Gnarly Filmmakers, William Friedkin Aimed To Be The Gnarliest

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WASHINGTON, DC - April 7: The fossilized 36 million-year-old skeleton of a tree squirrel known as Douglassciurus jeffersoni is on display as part of the "Objects of Wonder" exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Paleontologist Gene Hunt, pictured, said it's one of the most complete prehistoric squirrel skeletons ever discovered. (By John Kelly/The Washington Post)

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Where Are All The Squirrel Skeletons?

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Leicy Santos of Colombia controls the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between Colombia and Jamaica at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 8, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.

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

Colombia Knocked Out Jamaica And Can Now Return To Normal

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Simone Biles celebrates with her coach Laurent Landi after competing on the vault at the Core Hydration Classic at Now Arena on August 05, 2023 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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Simone Biles Is Having Fun Again

New York Yankees v Chicago White Sox

Aaron Boone Is Helpless

Orioles TV and radio play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, from a 2019 MASN segment.

Orioles Eat Mountains Of Shit After Suspending Broadcaster For Congratulating Improved Team

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Kenza Dali (3rd R) of France celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia &amp; New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between France and Morocco at Hindmarsh Stadium on August 08, 2023 in Adelaide / Tarntanya, Australia.

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

France Is Taking Care Of Business

Randal Grichuk #15 of the Los Angeles Angels fails to deny a two-run double by Patrick Bailey #14 of the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 7, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Angels

That’s What The Angels Get For Trying

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