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Dan McQuade

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LaMelo Ball Is Back, And So Are His Otherworldly Assists

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Shuck And Eat Some Oysters

Hamilton Nolan is a journalist based in New York City. Subscribe to his work at <a href="https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1687350200913000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0naFbUVOe-5ZgtPDtIM3gz">HamiltonNolan.com</a>.

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Hamilton Nolan

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is selected to the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Seneca, South Carolina. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

2021 NFL Draft

Jaguars Junction: Draft Day

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Patrick Redford

Trekkers walk along a path at Namche Bazar town in the Everest region of Solukhumbu district on April 25, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP) (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Great Outdoors

Everest Base Camp Is In The Midst Of A COVID-19 Outbreak

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Laura Wagner

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You Can Crab

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Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani (L) shoots past Roma's Italian goalkeeper Antonio Mirante to score their third goal during the UEFA Europa League semi-final, first leg football match between Manchester United and Roma at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 29, 2021.

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Edinson Cavani’s Dimming Star Can Still Shine Brightly

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Ray Ratto

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 16: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates defeating the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers May Not Have A Choice

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces Gregory Rousseau being selected 30th by the Buffalo Bills during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Try As It Might, The Draft Is Still A Dog Of An Evening

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 28: Wall of NFL team helmets on display inside the NFL Locker Room at the NFL Draft Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)

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Let’s “Mock” The “Draft” In An NFL Draft First Round Open Thread

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Barry Petchesky

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to their NFC Championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers Is All Out Of Gruntlement

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David Roth

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Podcasts

How To Duff The NFL Draft, With Tyler Dunne

Kalyn Kahler

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Will Prospects Who Opted Out Be Penalized In The NFL Draft?

<a href="https://twitter.com/cdgoldstein">Craig Goldstein</a> is the editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus and the co-host of <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/">the Five &amp; Dive podcast</a>.

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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, seen here in Cooperstown, being weird.

Rob Manfred Has No Feel

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Drew Magary

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Scouts look on as a player runs the 40-yard dash during the 2012 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Hire Me To Be An Anonymous Scout, You Cowards

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Giri Nathan

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 01: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets passes downcourt against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 01, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Nikola Jokic Has Been Sculpted

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Barkeep, A Glass Of Your Finest Chemolithotroph Peepee, If You Please

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Russell Westbrook, Ish Smith, and Bradley Beal celebrate during the Wizards' win over the Lakers.

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The Unstoppable, Charming, Incredibly Telegenic Wizards Are Truly Basketball’s Feel-Good Story, No Matter What The Haters And Losers Say

Referee Felix Brych (R) shows a red card to Paris Saint-Germain's Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye during the UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Savor The Rich Notes Of PSG’s Latest Champions League Meltdown

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Here’s Chris Chelios Fighting A Bunch Of Legends, Because Why Not

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Sports Highlight Of The Day

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Belgian Guy Parking His Car

<a href="https://twitter.com/PykeA">Alan Pyke</a> is a former ThinkProgress Leftist Hack turned former Bernie Sanders 2020 Leftist Flack. His writing has appeared but it goes to another school, in Canada, you wouldn’t know it.

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Politics

Finally, Trading Cards Commemorating The Dumbest Year In American History

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Defector At The Movies

‘Mortal Kombat’ Should Have Had More Gore

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Kim Mulkey, the newly hired women's basketball coach at Louisiana State University, speaks during a press conference at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on April 26, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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College Basketball

At LSU, Kim Mulkey Will Be A Company Woman

Vlad Jr. waves to fans after his team beat the hell out of the Washington Nationals.

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Vlad Jr. Did Some Primo Smashing

Washington Capitals v New York Islanders

Old Man Zdeno Chara Keeps Trying To Beat Up Matt Martin

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