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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Ray Ratto

Landen King #14, Jaylon Glover #1, Munir McClain #4, Nate Johnson #13 of the Utah Utes lead the team onto the field before the start o their game agianst the Florida Gators at Rice Eccles Stadium August 31, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Florida v Utah

College Football

The Pac-12’s Demise Will Be Rich With Metaphors

Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf of the Chicago White Sox watches his team play against the Cleveland Indians at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cleveland Indians v Chicago White Sox

Jerry Reinsdorf Went McConnell Mode

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Israel Daramola

Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann hanging out in 2004

Dream Works Presents “Collateral” Q & A With Michael Mann

Arts And Culture

The Boys Are Back In Movie Town

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Harper Murray #27 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers serves against the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium on August 30, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Volleyball Day in Nebraska

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Nebraska Is A Volleyball School

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Drew Magary

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston (59) during a regular season NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day on November 24, 2022 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

NFL: NOV 24 Bills at Lions

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Buffalo Bills

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Giri Nathan

A crowd shot of Court 17 at the U.S. Open.

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Tennis

An Interview With The Biggest Tennis Sicko I’ve Encountered At The U.S. Open

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Chris Thompson

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Media Meltdowns

Barstool Sports’s New Owner Reportedly Laying Off 100 Staffers After Purchasing Company For One Dollar

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A Minnesota Vikings fan with a painted face and a goofy horned helmet looks contemplative/despondent during the team's loss to the New York Giants in the 2023 NFC Wild Card game.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – New York Giants v Minnesota Vikings

Podcasts

What Kind Of Vikings Fan Should A Person Be?

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Tom Ley

Wander Franco #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field on August 12, 2023 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Cleveland Guardians v Tampa Bay Rays

Report: Prosecutors Now Investigating Two Official Complaints Against Wander Franco

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Patrick Redford

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA - MARCH 30: USA head coach Gregg Berhalter and Giovanni Reyna #11 arrive at the stadium before a FIFA World Cup qualifier game between Costa Rica and USMNT at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on March 30, 2022 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Costa Rica v United States – Concacaf 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Soccer

Gregg Berhalter Knows He Needs Gio Reyna, Even If They Still Haven’t Spoken

Referee Eric Lewis #42 looks on during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors during the Western Conference Semi Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on May 4, 2023 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

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NBA Referee Eric Lewis Abruptly Retires Before Twitter Burner Drama Can Be Resolved

Jerry Jones the owner of the Dallas Cowboys against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 29, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dallas Cowboys v Tennessee Titans

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Dallas Cowboys

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Lauren Theisen

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Late Summer Is For Spoilers

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It’s OK That Ötzi The 5,000-Year-Old Ice Man Was Not Hot

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Barry Petchesky

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 18: Xavier McKinney #29, Dexter Lawrence II #97 and Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants run out onto the field before a pre-season football game against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Panthers 21-19. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v New York Giants

O Captain! More Captains!

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: Alex Cobb #38 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Cincinnati Reds as a almost full moon rises behind him in the fifth inning at Oracle Park on August 29, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Reds v San Francisco Giants

Alex Cobb Was Dealing So Hard, Gabe Kapler Conveniently Forgot How To Count

Lucas Giolito #24 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 22, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Cincinnati Reds v Los Angeles Angels

Who Wants Some Guys?

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Billy Haisley

Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica, August 27, 2023, Vila-real, Spain.

Villarreal CF v FC Barcelona – LaLiga EA Sports

Barcelona Has Found Another One In Lamine Yamal

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‘Bottoms’ Turns High School Into A Violent, Absurdist Playground

Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Jacksonville Jaguars

US international grandmaster Hans Niemann waits his turn to move during a second-round chess game against Jeffery Xiong on the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. - Niemann said on October 5 that he "won't back down," after the chess platform chess.com reported he has "probably cheated more than 100 times" in online games. (Photo by Tim Vizer / AFP) (Photo by TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Hans Niemann And Magnus Carlsen Announce A Reluctant Ceasefire

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 3: Out of town tourists check a subway map on April 3, 2023 in New York City. Officials in New York City expect 61 million tourists to visit in 2023, an increase of 9% over 2022 figures of 56.4 million. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Tourists Visit New York City

Funbag

It’s No Sin To Be A Tourist

Atlanta Braves v San Francisco Giants

Please Let Ronald Acuña Do His Job In Peace

Coco Gauff tells umpire Marijana Veljovic to call a time violation against her opponent, Laura Siegemund, at the U.S. Open

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Coco Gauff Wins A Tense, Endless Mess

Gabri Veiga of RC Celta celebrates after scores the team's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between RC Celta and FC Barcelona at Estadio Balaidos on June 04, 2023 in Vigo, Spain.

RC Celta v FC Barcelona – LaLiga Santander

Saudi Arabia Is Winning Europe’s Game

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