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Head coach Gilbert Arenas of the Enemies runs out during introductions against the Trilogy during BIG3 Week Six at Comerica Center on July 23, 2022 in Frisco, Texas.

BIG3 – Week Six

Gilbert Arenas Arrested For Running Illegal And Depressing Poker Games

David Clifford of Kerry celebrates his side's goal, scored by team-mate Joe O'Connor, not pictured, during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

Kerry v Donegal – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Gaelic Football

The New Era Of Gaelic Football Suits David Clifford And Kerry Just Fine

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath performs during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony at Alexander Stadium on August 08, 2022 on the Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Closing Ceremony – Commonwealth Games: Day 11

Music

I’ll Never Stop Bragging About Seeing Ozzy On The Most Metal Tour Of All Time

Oleksandr Usyk punches Daniel Dubois during their IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Heavyweight titles' fight on the 'Undisputed' fight night card at Wembley Stadium on July 19, 2025 in London, England.

Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois II: Undisputed – Fight Night

The Fights

Heavyweight Champ Oleksandr Usyk Finally Reveals He’s A Bad, Bad Man

Liam Gallagher of Oasis performs on stage during the opening night of their Live 25' Tour at Principality Stadium on July 04, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

Oasis Live ’25 Tour – Opening Night

Bills Week

It’s Liams Week In Ireland

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Lauren Theisen

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David Roth

Singer and pianist Billy Joel rests on an airline flight between Austin and Dallas during a tour promoting his "57th Street" album. | Location: Above Texas, USA.

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You Should Never Argue With A Crazy M-M-Music Club

Katie Taylor, right, and Amanda Serrano during their undisputed super lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. (

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano 3

Taylor–Serrano III Couldn’t Live Up To Its Historic Billing

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: Madison Square Garden displays an advertisement for the Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano fight after the weigh-in on July 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)

Taylor v Serrano 3 – Public Weigh-in

Boxing

After Two Iconic Fights, Why Is Taylor-Serrano III Such An Easy Ticket?

U.S. Vice President JD Vance shows off his shamrock themed socks as he delivers remarks at a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the vice president's residence on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Martin is visiting the United States for the Irish leader's annual St. Patrick's Day visit where he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and attend a St. Patrick's Day lunch with congressional leaders.

Vice President Vance Hosts Irish Taoiseach Martin For St Patrick’s Day Breakfast

Life's Rich Pageant

Is JD Vance Irish? Be Careful Who You Ask

Meath players Seán Coffey, left, and Keith Curtis celebrate after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Meath and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin.

Meath v Galway – GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

The All-Ireland Football Quarterfinals Were A Real Hoot

Jake Paul (Red-Blue &amp; white short) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Red &amp; White short) exchange punches during their cruiserweight bout of the Premiere Boxing Championship on Saturday night at Honda Center in Anaheim of Los Angeles County, California United States on June 28, 2025.

Jake Paul vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – Premiere Boxing Championship

Nobody’s Better At Selling Shitty Fights Than Jake Paul

A Washington Post logo is displayed on top of the newspaper's editorial headquarters on May 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Washington Post Exterior

Journalismism

Update: The Washington Post Is Still Dying

LOS ANGELES - 1966: Singer and mastermind Brian Wilson of the rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" directs from the control room while recording the album "Pet Sounds" in 1966 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Recording “Pet Sounds”

Brian Wilson Was A Sad Genius Who Brought Joy To The World

Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork scores a point from a '65 in the last play of extra-time to send the match to a penalty shoot-out during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship final match between Limerick and Cork at LIT Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Limerick v Cork – Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final

Hurling

Cork Whoops Limerick, Proving Hurling Shootouts Aren’t Ass

Rick Derringer performs at Oakland Stadium in Oakland, California - July 23, 1977

Rick Derringer Live

Arts And Culture

Rick Derringer Made Rock And Roll Fun

Kilkenny players return to the field before the Leinster Senior Camogie final match between Wexford and Kilkenny at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow.

Wexford v Kilkenny – Leinster Senior Camogie Final

Dumbass Irish Rule Forcing Female Athletes To Wear Skirts Finally Repealed

Kilkenny players return to the changing room before the Leinster Senior Camogie final match between Wexford and Kilkenny at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow. The women had to return to the locker room because they wore shorts. There are no action pictures from this game at the request of the players.

Wexford v Kilkenny Camogie

Ireland To Consider Ending Sexist Dress Code For One Of Its Most Popular Sports

Jockey Umberto Rispoli crosses the finish line on Journalism #2 to ahead of jockey Luis Saez and Gosger #9 win the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

150th Preakness Stakes

Horse Racing

Journalism Finally Meets Its Deadline, Wins The Preakness

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One Last Trip To Pimlico, A Dead And Damned Racetrack

Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) punches Ramon Cardenas in the fourth round of their title fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 04, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inoue retained his titles with an eighth-round TKO.

Inoue v Cardenas

Naoya Inoue And Ramon Cardenas Salvaged Boxing’s Meek Weekend

HBO Sports boxing commentator Jim Lampley provides commentary as he previews the upcoming WBC Heavyweight Championship fight for television viewers between James Toney and Hasim Rahman at Boardwalk Hall on March 18, 2006 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Sports Contributor Archive 2023

Jim Lampley Knows Friday Night’s Alright For Fighting

Turki Al-Sheikh and actor Jason Statham (left) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024.

Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury – Kingdom Arena – Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Latest Boxing Spectacle Is A Times Square Fight Card With No Start Time And No Tickets

Chris Óg Jones of Cork in action against Gavin White of Kerry during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Cork and Kerry at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork.

Cork v Kerry – Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Kerry And Cork Redeemed A Dour Season Of Gaelic Football With One Great Game

ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 6: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman after scoring his 895th career goal, passing Gretzky for the all-time scoring record, during the second period of a game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on April 6, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jess Rapfogel/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals v New York Islanders

I’m The Idiot Who Bet Against Ovechkin

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My Friend Has Been Naming Shitty TV Characters After Me For 20 Years