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Giri Nathan

Aslan Karatsev holds the trophy at Dubai.

Tennis

Aslan Karatsev Hasn’t Lost His Godly Powers Yet

<a href="http://www.ddavisla.com">David Davis </a>is the author of Wheels of Courage: How Paralyzed Veterans From World War II Invented Wheelchair Sports, Fought for Disability Rights, and Inspired a Nation and Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku. He lives in Los Angeles.
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David Davis

Mil Máscaras finishes Professor Toru Tanaka with a flying body press.

Pro Wrestling

Pro Wrestling’s Finest Down-And-Dirty Chronicle Is Getting Even Better

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Chris Thompson

Stephen Silas projects pure misery in post-game presser.

Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas Is Enduring The Torments Of Hell

Barry Petchesky

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 21: Jacob Young #42 and Myles Johnson #15 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights react after being defeated by the Houston Cougars 63-60 in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

College Basketball

Rutgers Learned What It’s Like To Get Its Hopes Up

Tom Ley

I Alone Can Get Oral Roberts University To The Final Four, But My Flock Can Help

Lauren Theisen

Big Weirdo Cameron Krutwig Bowled Over Illinois For A Spot In The Sweet 16

Here’s Your Open Thread For Day One Of The Women’s Tourney

Luis Paez-Pumar

Yassine Bounou of Sevilla FC celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Valladolid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorrilla on March 20, 2021 in Valladolid, Spain.

Soccer

So Many Things Had To Go Wrong So This Goalie Goal Could Exist

Brock Cunningham #30 of the Texas Longhorns falls over Coryon Mason #20 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats

Texas Played The Clumsiest Game Of Basketball Ever And Still Almost Won

Albert Burneko

Chefector

Let’s Make Lobster Rolls

David Roth

Three big boys from Northern Iowa in their big purple shorts.

Defector Up All Night

This Is The Season Of College Basketball Guys

Kalyn Kahler

Attorney Says He’s Spoken To 22 Women With Allegations Against Deshaun Watson

Ray Ratto

Life Lessons

The COVID Vaccine’s Side Effects Were No Match For My Steel-Trap Mind And Columnist’s Body (This Time Around, Anyway)

Samer Kalaf

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo argues with his player Gabe Brown at halftime of Thursday's game against UCLA.

Tom Izzo Manhandles His Own Player Then Chokes Away Lead, Presented By Some Mortgage Company

Death To The NCAA

Here Is Your Open Thread For The First Weekend Of The NCAA Men’s Tournament

Curt Schilling Is Leaving Massachusetts Because The People Aren’t Nice Enough

Only Bill Walton’s Bracket Dares To Be Great

Maitreyi Anantharaman

The Stanford Cardinal celebrate on the court after their 75-55 victory over the UCLA Bruins to win the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

They’ve Seen This Before

Patrick Redford

Tottenham Embarrassed By Team Whose Coach Was Sentenced To Prison This Week

Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaves King Edward VII's Hospital in central London on March 16, 2021.

This Is So Stupid

What’s The Least Flavorful Food Item That Would Nonetheless Instantly Vaporize Prince Philip?

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert, seen here honestly kind of mad-dogging The Distraction logo.

Podcasts

A Very Loving Hater’s Guide To The NCAA Tournaments, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Russell Westbrook walks toward the center court logo during another Wizards loss.

Russell Westbrook Sure Knows How To Lose A Basketball Game

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

Composer Irving Berlin (1888 Ð 1989) with singer Barry Wood (1909 - 1970) and orchestra leader Ray Bloch (1902 - 1982) recording a song in the 1940's. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Elder Wisdom

Never Stop Singing

Deshaun Watson Accused Of Sexual Assault In Seven Lawsuits

Carman Tse is a Giants fan living among Dodgers fans in Los Angeles. He was the former editor of LAist and his writing has also appeared on Hyperallergic.

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