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Arts And Culture

Paul Reubens Did Everything Funny

Kylian Mbappé alone against a blue background

Soccer

What The Hell Is Going On With Kylian Mbappé?

Cristiano Ronaldo, with mostly empty stands in the background

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Being A Butt Again

The Italy women's national team poses for a team photograph at the Euro 2022 tournament.

Italy’s Getting There, Slowly, Maybe

Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) extends his arms above his head

Catch The Victor Wembanyama Show

The Spain women's national team huddles on the field after losing to Italy in the UEFA Euros

Spain Is A Big Ugly Mess With Some Extremely Cool Players

Nigeria's female national football team Super Falcons pose for a group photo before the final of Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos state, Nigeria Sept. 21, 2021. South Africa's female national football team Banyana Banyana on Tuesday night emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women's Tournament after defeating the Super Falcons of Nigeria 4-2 in the last game.

Nigeria Could Be Headed For World Cup Disaster

Some chicken and sausages cooking on a hot grill, with a Chefector illustration

Chefector

You Just Need A Thermometer

Lionel Messi Chooses Inter Miami

La Liga

Barcelona’s Pursuit Of Lionel Messi Is A Degrading Farce

Horses race in the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Horse Racing

Horse Racing To Hide Somewhere Else Until Storm Blows Over

Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals, looking sad

Extremely Depressing Report: Stephen Strasburg’s Body Is A Wreck

An old black-and-white photo of a game between the Celtics and Royals

A Timely And Data-Loaded 2023 NBA Finals Preview, For Basketball Idiots

Caleb Martin of the Miami Heat shoots over Derrick White of the Boston Celtics in Monday night's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals

The Heat Win Ugly

Your Crummy Apartment Stove Is Perfectly Fine For Cooking

Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr. reacts to being sent off against Valenica CF after incidents of racism from fans

La Liga’s Racism Problem Boils Over

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who sucks at his job

Media Meltdowns

How Not To Interview A Transportation Secretary

Happy Recrimination Season To All Who Celebrate

A glass of pink lemonade, outside with flowers in the background.

Pink Lemonade For Everybody!

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 17: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes moves through security while on her way to court on March 17, 2023 in San Jose, California. Holmes is appearing in court for a restitution hearing. (Photo by Philip Pacheco/Getty Images)

Everyone Who Knows What Elizabeth Holmes Did Wrong, Step Forward (Not So Fast, The New York Times)

An NYC subway car with an MTA badge by the door

Capital

Jordan Neely Just Needed Some Help

Steph Curry with the Sacramento crowd behind him

Well, Shit: Steph Curry’s Fourth-Quarter Buckets, Graded For Rudeness

How To Help Your Kids Learn To Like A Food

Giannis Erupts On Reporter With Heated Display Of Nuanced Understanding Of The Ultimate Purpose Of Sport

New York's Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle confer during Game 2 of their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers