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Royce Lewis

The Minnesota Twins Are Finished

Trevor Story does the airplane celebration.

Trevor Story

Red Sox Dance To Commemorate The Flight From Hell

Terry Bollea performs as Hulk Hogan at a Donald Trump campaign rally.

Hulk Hogan

Pro Wrestling

Hulk Hogan Is Dead

Eddie Perez

Braves Coach In Hot Water Over Battle Of Gestures

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Bills Week

Just What You Wanted: A Bill Belichick TV Show

Adrian Houser pitches against the Blue Jays.

Adrian Houser

Impressive Blue Jays Win Streak Thwarted By Noted Barf Man

Dave Martinez looks bummed shortly before being fired.

Dave Martinez

The Nationals Should Quit Pretending

Jacob Misiorowski throws a pitch against the Pirates.

Jacob Misiorowski

Mighty Brewers Lad Out-Duels Paul Skenes

Ketel Marte is consoled by Torey Lovullo and Luis Perdomo.

Ketel-Marte-Upset

Simply Don’t Be A Shithead

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - JUNE 22: Oklahoma City Thunder players celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after winning Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. (Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder wins the NBA Finals

The Thunder Finished The Job

William Langewiesche

Journalismism

Each William Langewiesche Disaster Story Was An Event In Itself

Jalen Williams

The Thunder Are Sharpening Their Knives

Roman Anthony

BWOOP BWOOP BWOOP! Now The Red Sox Have Summoned A Mighty Lad

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is defended by Andrew Nembhard.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dribbles

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Can Make Anyone Look Bad

Paul Skenes reacts after giving up a home run in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros

Paul Skenes dinger

Having Paul Skenes On Your Team Should Not Be Such A Bummer

Jac Caglianone rounds the bases in spring training.

Jac Caglianone

Red Alert! The Dinger-Starved Royals Have Promoted A Mighty Lad

Thunder players smile on the sideline during their victory.

OKC Thunder

Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Oklahoma City

The Pacers celebrate Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer-beater.

Pacers celebrate vs Knicks

What The Hell Is Going On Here?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes It Feel Bad

Baltimore Orioles bench watches play against the Washington Nationals

Orioles bench

The Orioles Are Nowhere

Torey Lovullo gives the business to an umpire.

Torey Lovullo argues

No, You’re Outta Here!

Patrick Dumont smiles that awful fucking smile of his.

Patrick Dumont smiles

The Goddamn Mavericks Won The Goddamn Draft Lottery

Rafeal Devers wears a green Wally mask in the dugout.

Rafael Devers is Wally

Red Sox Now Chasing Rafael Devers Across The Country, Waving Lineup Card

Jayson Tatum attempts a three-pointer in Game 3.

Jayson Tatum shoots in Game 3

Celtics Flatten Knicks By Sticking To The Formula

Tyrese Haliburton celebrates with teammates after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers

Tyrese Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton Sure Knows How To Pick His Spots