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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States scores a goal against Shannon Szabados #1 of Canada in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.

Olympics

The Lamoureux Twins Are Leaving Their Sport Better Than They Found It

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.

Drew Magary

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 20: A Boston Celtics fan holds a sign during the game against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden on December 20, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Pistons 114-93. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Funbag

A Boston Sports Fan Asks If His Kind Can Ever Be Forgiven

Luis Paez-Pumar

Nia Jax yells "my hole!" after landing hard on the ring apron during WWE Monday Night Raw

Pro Wrestling

WWE Doesn’t Think The Public Can Handle Nia Jax Yelling “My Hole!”

Billy Haisley

Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes (R) scores his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on February 6, 2021.

Soccer

When A Goal Is A Work Of Art

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Chris Thompson

A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

Interviews

An Epidemiologist Explains The Challenges Of Vaccinating A Neurotic Nation

Aliyah Boston shoots over Aaliyah Edwards in South Carolina's game against UConn

Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball’s Top Two Showdown Was A Thrilling Glimpse Of The Future

Samer Kalaf

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Gisele Bundchen after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

Defector Up All Night

Gisele Is Ready To Prove She’s No System Supermodel

Giri Nathan

Denis Shapovalov begs the umpire to allow him to pee.

Tennis

Denis Shapovalov Needed Permission To Piss

Patrick Redford

Media Meltdowns

Hoops Comedy Doofus Apologizes After Challenging Kyrie Irving To Fight Over Dumb Video

Jesse Lingard of West Ham United is congratulated by team mates Ryan Fredericks, Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma after scoring his second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on February 03, 2021 in Birmingham, England.

West Ham Survived To Thrive In The Premier League

Ray Ratto

Pedro Gomez, Without Pretense

Nate Crudster

This Is So Stupid

Some Notes On The Performance Of The Crud Meter

Lauren Theisen

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs is unable to make a reception

Those Kansas City Drops Were Excruciating

Ashleigh Barty holds up a wombat-shaped trophy.

It’s A Wombat

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tom Brady Is Just Fucking Impossible

Barry Petchesky

Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

Tampa Bay’s Defense Put Tom Brady Back On His Throne

Tom Ley

Well, That Was Awful And Familiar

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Enter The Super Bowl 55 Open Thread

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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