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Racing

NASCAR Boots Controversial Race Winner Back To Loser Town

Detail view of a DraftKings Sportsbook advertisement

Gambling

DraftKings Eats Shit, Reverses Course On Stupid Gaming Tax Surcharge

Victor Robles blows a bubble gum bubble while swinging a bat.

The Mariners Found A Keeper In Washington’s Refuse

Austin Dillon and Joey Logano drive side by side.

NASCAR Driver Goes Hungry Uncle Mode In Overtime To Steal A Controversial Victory

The Sagging Dodgers Suddenly Have A Lot Of Company

A general view of the Draft Kings sign during the Major League Baseball game

DraftKings Introduces Fees To The World Of Sports Wagering

Capital

DraftKings Abruptly Shuts Down NFT Operation, Panicking Collectors With Vast Holdings Of Digital Tokens

Jayson Tatum not playing in the Olympics.

Steve Kerr Needs Some Better Excuses

This Is So Stupid

What Would You Do Right Now For A Free Beach Vacation?

Shohei Ohtani smacks a 473-foot home run.

Sunday’s Events Will Ring Out Through History

These Dang Reds Have Found Another Cool Guy To Squander

Actors from "All My Children" at the Emmys.

Here Are Some MLB Draft Prospects Whose Names Would Be Right At Home On ‘All My Children’

A young green tomato with a long way to go.

Chefector

Before Tomato Time Comes Tomato Fever

Merry James Wood Day To All Who Celebrate

Bronny James is drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Much Ado About A Worthless Pick In An Awful Draft

The Padres And Nationals Manufactured A Thrilling Summertime Rivalry Out Of Nothing At All

Kristaps Porzingis Rained Hellfire On The Hapless Mavericks

Patrick Redford

Giri Nathan

Tom Ley

Albert Burneko

Luis Paez-Pumar

Ray Ratto

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 23: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics and Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks on November 23, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Behold The Defector NBA Finals Mega-Preview

MLB Makes A Convenient Example Of Several Gambling Bozos

The White Sox Are Ready To Kick Someone’s Ass, Just Not At Baseball

Anoint Yourself, Dammit!

Defector At The Movies

Please Do Not Strive For Documentary Realism In A Movie (Spoiler Alert) Where A Huge Worm Bursts Out Of A Man’s Eye-Socket