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Stories

The Killing That Won’t Let Go

Food

In Praise Of Cafe du Monde And Tourist Trap Eateries Everywhere

Politics

New UFC Ad Rebuilds The White House

Funbag

What’s The Riskiest Thing You’ve Survived Eating?

College Basketball

Fred Hoiberg Really Fucked Up

Howard players celebrate their victory in the locker room

Howard’s First NCAA Tournament Win Was A Long Time Coming

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 11: A general view of a glass LED floor during the second round game of the Men's 2026 Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center on March 11, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Big 12 Pulls Glass Court Following Conference Tournament Fiasco

Senior Day Ain’t What It Used To Be

College Football

Lou Holtz Lisped Like A Champion

Boxing

Report: Tyson Vs. Mayweather, The Con In The Congo, Is Off For Now

The Fights

One Big Punch Keeps Ryan Garcia’s Career Afloat

Doug Gottlieb Attacks Refs, Furniture After Loss

A man walks past The Washington Post on August 5, 2013 in Washington, DC after it was announced that Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos had agreed to purchase the Post for USD 250 million. Multi-billionaire Bezos, who created Amazon, which has soared in a few years to a dominant position in online retailing, said he was buying the Post in his personal capacity and hoped to shepherd it through the evolution away from traditional newsprint.

Journalismism

Shitty Washington Post Publisher Loses Job After Skipping Out To The Super Bowl

Jarrell Miller reacts to his toupee falling off in a heavyweight bout against Kingsley Ibeh during the Ring 6 fight at Madison Square Garden on January 31, 2026 in New York City.

Jarrell Miller Got His Hair Punched Off And Became A Hero

Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos are seen on December 24, 2025 in Aspen, Colorado.

Media Meltdowns

Jeff Bezos Is Putting The Washington Post Into Hospice

Supporters watch on from the Cusack Stand during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin.

Gaelic Football

Gaelic Football Season Opens With Contested Gaza Protest Scoop

JT Toppin #15 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders stands on the court for "The Matador Song" after the game against the Utah Utes at United Supermarkets Arena on January 14, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas.

Texas Tech Is Rich And Good At Everything

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs with the ball during the AFC Wildcard Playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen Endures An Ass-Kicking And Gets His First Road Playoff Win

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after an NFL Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers

The Bears Live For The Fourth Quarter

Naoya Inoue punches David Picasso during the IBF, WBC and WBO World Super Bantamweight title fight between Naoya Inoue and David Picasso during the Ring V: Night Of The Samurai fight night at Mohammed Abdo Arena on December 27, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Naoya Inoue Is Becoming A Bigger Monster

US boxer and influencer Jake Paul gets hit by British boxer Anthony Joshua (R) in a non-title heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on December 19, 2025.

Jake Paul Getting All Fucked Up Is A Real Good News/Bad News Situation

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 18: Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off during their ceremonial weigh-in ahead their fight as part of Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua at The Fillmore Miami Beach on December 18, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)

Jake Paul Takes On His Realest Opponent Yet

Terence Crawford reacts after defeating Canelo Alvarez for the Undisputed &amp; Ring Magazine Super Middleweight Championship at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With Nothing And Nobody Left To Conquer, Terence Crawford Retires

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore

Fired Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Arraigned On Home Invasion And Stalking Charges

Head coach Sherrone Moore of the Michigan Wolverines looks on before the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.