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JACKSONVILLE, FL - APRIL 25: Kamaru Usman of Nigeria celebrates his victory over Jorge Masvidal of the United States during the Welterweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 25, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

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Kamaru Usman Earned His Missing Exclamation Point

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Vince Guerrieri

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History

Torso Murders, An Olympic Sex Scandal, And The Cleveland World’s Fair That Wasn’t

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‘Disco Elysium’ Is Rewiring My Broken Gamer’s Brain

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Arizona Diamondbacks v Atlanta Braves

Baseball’s Stupid New Rules Turned A Potential No-Hitter Into A Maddening Paradox

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sure Had Himself A Weekend

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Chris Thompson

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This Is So Stupid

Let’s Rate The Dismal Beef Of Right-Wing Internet Psychos Trying To Own Imaginary Libs

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Barry Petchesky

XXX during the first Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard and Spock tournament in Australia on December 13, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Originally created by blogger Sam Kass, the game was made famous by The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper. This is the first time The Big Bang Theory fans in Australia will be able to play in a real tournament.

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard and Spock Tournament – Melbourne

Life's Rich Pageant

What Is The Correct Way To Count Off In Rock Paper Scissors?

Trevor Bauer lies on the mound, tragically un-owned.

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Heartbreaking: Most Annoying Person In Baseball Makes Great Point

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 15: Artem Anisimov #51 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 15, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Artem Anisimov

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs

There Is Now Only One Thing I Want From This Weird NHL Season, And I Want It More Than Anything

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Zillowing Out

A $350,000 Townhome Where We Can Play Our Own Dirge

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Wow: I Can’t Wait To Watch A Broadcast Crossover Event Between The NBA And This Beloved Action Film Franchise

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A photo shows a grafiti entitled "The failed coup" (Il Golpe Fallito) by Italian artist Laika, showing Juventus President Andrea Agnelli puncturing a football, near the headquarters of the Italian Football Federation in Rome on April 21, 2021.

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The Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Morons

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I Love Disney World But Rampaging Animatronic Kill-Bots Are Ruining The Experience

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22: Jake McGee #17 and Curt Casali #2 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate beating the Miami Marlins at Oracle Park on April 22, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v San Francisco Giants

Curt Casali Is Catching Some History

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The Blue Jackets Have Broken Poor Elvis Merzlikins

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Chelsea Football Club fans celebrate outside the team's Stamford Bridge stadium on April 20, 2021 in London, England, after it was announced that Chelsea Football Club would seek to withdraw from the new European Super League. Six English premier league teams have announced they are part of plans for a breakaway European Super League. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will join 12 other European teams in a closed league similar to that of the NFL American Football League. In a statement released last night, the new competition "is intended to commence as soon as practicable" potentially in August.

Fans Respond To News Of Football Super League

The Sublime Joy Of Bringing Billionaires To Heel

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Soraya Roberts

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Defector At The Movies

‘Collective’ Shows Why Newsrooms Will Always Matter More Than Newsletters

The Super League Protests Showed American Fans What’s Worth Getting Mad About

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Defector Up All Night

Give This Dog A Medal

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Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump at the 2020 GOP Convention, looking great.

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Postcards From The Goblin Realm, With Ashley Feinberg

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Clubhouse Is Loud, Incoherent, And Packed With Suckers

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: Luke Walton head coach of the Sacramento Kings complain on a call against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&amp;T Center on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v San Antonio Spurs

Here’s To Another Lost Season In Sacramento

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Drew Magary

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Better Hate An Owner

For Shahid Khan, And For Every Other Billionaire, The Money Is The Point

Wizards rookie Deni Avdija lies injured on the court.

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Deni Avdija’s Brutally Frustrating Season Comes To A Brutal End

Calgary Flames v Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens Made A Big Bet On Josh Anderson, And It’s Winning Them Games

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