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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Kelsey McKinney

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Politics

What Fresh Hell Awaits Us Now?

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Patrick Redford

Eight of the 10 people that reached the top of K2.

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The Great Outdoors

K2 Grudgingly Allows Its First Winter Summit

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Ray Ratto

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up court during a 115-113 Warrior win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, 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 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

For The First Time, Andrew Wiggins Is Fitting In

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Albert Burneko

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Science

No Points For Guessing That Elon Musk’s Miami Traffic Solution Is Dumber Than Shit

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 17: In this handout image provided by UFC, Max Holloway (R) kicks Calvin Kattar in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 17, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC Fight Night: Holloway v Kattar

The Fights

Max Holloway Had Time To Talk Shit To The Booth In The Middle Of His Fight

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Drew Magary

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver prepares to announce the third overall pick by the New York Knicks during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

2019 NBA Draft

Funbag

The NBA Draft Lottery Is Garbage

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Chris Davis Is Still Here

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Boston Bruins v New York Islanders

The Islanders’ Most Important Player Is Vulnerable Only To Friendly Fire

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Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021.

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Liverpool Has Forgotten How To Score

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Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers at TIAA Bank Field on January 2, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Indiana v Tennessee

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New Coaching Drama, Same Old Vols

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Firing Jared Porter Is The Easy Part

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A collage of newspaper headlines about George Ringo, the Wrestling Beatle. Overlaid with them is a photo of George Ringo from the Los Angeles Times, and another of a poster from an advertisement that says George Ringo, with Jayne Mansfield, manager, vs. Gary Hart

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The Short And Winding Road Of George Ringo, The Wrestling Beatle

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Los Angeles Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs

Look Who The Texans Want To Interview Now

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San Francisco Giants Owner Can’t Stop Donating Money To America’s Worst Politicians

Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns v Kansas City Chiefs

Football Will Always Do What It Did To Patrick Mahomes

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Samer Kalaf

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Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Drew Brees Now Has Lots Of Free Time To Respect The Flag

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

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Jakub Voracek Adds Spice To Otherwise Dull Presser By Calling Reporter A “Weasel”

Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson standing next to each other. They both look pensive.

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This Eagles Postmortem Serves As A Good Warning For The Team’s Next Coach

James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 122-115. James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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The Nets Are Trying To De-Knick New York

A Buffalo Bills fan holds up a very bad drawing of quarterback Josh Allen.

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The Fate Of The Buffalo Bills Rests On The Shoulders Of—Sorry, Who Is That?

Jack Easterby speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona.

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Jack Easterby Can’t Possibly Mean This Much To The Houston Texans

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs against Leonard Floyd #54 of the Los Angeles Rams for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Rams Defense Punked By Future ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host

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A $6 Million Home To Appreciate Living In D.C. And Not Threaten Democracy

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