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Adopt A Terrible Son Who You Love Very Much This World Series Season

Billy Haisley

Dwight McNeil of Everton celebrates with teammate Alex Iwobi after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on October 22, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Soccer

All Of Everton’s Paths To Success Run Through Alex Iwobi

Patrick Redford

Mike Evans Wrote Down A Thing: The NFL’s Finest Minds Investigate

Albert Burneko

Kyrie Irving gives Ben Simmons a thumbs-up

How’s This Gonna Work?

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Drew Magary

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Funbag

Some Annoying Recipes Are Worth It. LIKE MY KICK-ASS POT PIE.

Barry Petchesky

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots reacts during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on October 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Bill Belichick Really Brain Genius’d That One

Matt Ryan with his helmet pushed back on his head before leading his Colts to a loss against the damn Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Colts Have A Mess At Quarterback, And So Does The NFL

Lauren Theisen

This Is So Stupid

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Tom Ley

Justin Fields And The Bears Might Have Figured Some Stuff Out

Defector Up All Night

A Lesson On The Meaning Of “Unpredictable,” With Booker T

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Chris Thompson

Defector At The Movies

In ‘Watcher,’ Fear Is Scary

David Roth

A still image from the Citizens For Sanity ads that ran during the MLB Playoffs, this one juxtaposing Bernie Sanders and words accusing him of having a love affair with violent criminals.

Politics

The Disgust Is The Product

Kenneth Walker Doesn’t Waste His Chances

Giri Nathan

Russell Westbrook bricks a jumper late in Lakers-Blazers as teammates Anthony Davis and LeBron James wave their hands in frustration.

LeBron James “Not Up Here” To Talk About Russell Westbrook After Lakers Loss

Ray Ratto

New York Is A Football Town Now

Kathryn Xu

Racing

There Will Be No Surprises

Perhaps Tom Brady Is Starting To Regret A Few Things

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

You Do Not Have To Root For The Phillies

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Dan McQuade

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: A general view of Citizens Bank Park after the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres in game five to win the National League Championship Series on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What A Gift These Phillies Have Been

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Diana Moskovitz

The NWSL flag waves in the wind during the match between the Kansas City Current and the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Childrens Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS.

NWSL

Everything That Was Not Said In The NWSL’s Friday News Dump

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by teammates following a two run home run against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning in game five of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You’re Gonna Have To Root For The Phillies In The World Series

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 4: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media prior to the game at the NCSI Dome on October 4, 2019 in Mumbai, India. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The NBA Will Never Introduce Relegation

Ilia Malinin of the United States prepares to take the ice to recieve his gold medal in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at The Skating Club of Boston on October 22, 2022 in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Figure Skating

Behold, The Reign Of Our New Quad God Is Nigh

A referee puts a safety symbol (both hands clasped together) over his head as a player hands a football to him

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