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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Tom Ley

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Whose Disgusting Owner Chin Is This?

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Albert Burneko

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Just Steph Curry, Calmly Being Impossible

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Lauren Theisen

St. Louis Blues v Ottawa Senators

An NHL Goalie’s Career Is Never Over ‘Til It’s Over

Philadelphia 76ers v New York Knicks

The New Sixers Are Going To Drive People Crazy

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts as he attempts to layup against CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Lakers

Nobody Likes The Lakers

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Patrick Redford

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks dejected after missing the deciding penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Carabao Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on February 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea v Liverpool – Carabao Cup Final

Soccer

Kepa Arrizabalaga Experiences Pure Agony, Again

AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 01: Phil Mickelson of The USA during a practice round prior to the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf &amp; Country Club on February 01, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

PIF Saudi International – Previews

Golf

Phil Mickelson Really Stepped In It

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 12: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets walks backcourt during a game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on January 12, 2022 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Chicago Bulls

Here Comes Kyrie Irving

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Barry Petchesky

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 10: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an MLB owner's meeting at the Waldorf Astoria on February 10, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Manfred addressed the ongoing lockout of players, which owners put in place after the league's collective bargaining agreement ended on December 1, 2021. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

MLB Owners Meetings

The Owners Don’t Want Their Lockout To End

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 11: Jack Campbell #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on January 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Vegas Golden Knights

The Maple Leafs Scored 10 And Have Problems

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $1.5 Million House Where We Can Cosplay As The President

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Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, seen here deep in thought.

Senate Armed Services Examines Defense Authorization Request

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Don’t Worry, Tommy Tuberville Can Explain This Whole Russia Thing To You

Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City

A Reminder To Be Nice To Your Bros

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Punk Rock Bands Bash Bush

Things We Actually Like

What Were The 2000s?

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De’Aaron Fox’s NFT Project Suddenly, Mysteriously Shuts Down

Lori Teresa Yearwood is a trauma-aware and trauma-sensitive journalist currently covering the U.S. housing crisis for The Economic Hardship Reporting Project. A former reporter for the Miami Herald, the St. Louis Post Dispatch and the Syracuse Newspapers, she has always written stories about people from populations that have been marginalized.

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How Are You Coping With That?

Finding The Connection Between Trauma And Chronic Homelessness

Baylor v Oklahoma State

Art Briles Refuses To Go Away

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D’Angelo Russell And The Timberwolves Might Be—Could Be! Possibly!—Good Now

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Podcasting Historic On The Fury Road, With Kyle Buchanan

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Ohio State “No Hoodies” Presentation

Ohio State’s ‘No Hoodies’ PowerPoint Is Mostly Football Coachspeak Hogwash

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Laura Wagner

FRISCO, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 23: Mallory Pugh #9 of the USA celebrates with Ashley Sanchez #13 and Catarina Macario #20 after scoring against Iceland in the second half during the 2022 SheBelieves Cup at Toyota Stadium on February 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.

2022 SheBelieves Cup – Iceland v United States

It’s Time To Get Excited About The USWNT Youngsters

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This Is So Stupid

Ways To Unwind, Ranked

John Loeppky is a freelance writer and theatre artist currently based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His work has appeared for outlets such as FiveThirtyEight, CBC, and Maclean’s.

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Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend

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On Bridges

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Anthony Elanga of Manchester United celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United at Wanda Metropolitano on February 23, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Atletico Madrid v Manchester United: Round Of Sixteen Leg One – UEFA Champions League

Anthony Elanga Is Here To Save The Day

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