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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 8: Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis poses during the weigh in ahead of his November 9th IBF World Welterweight title fight against Karen Chukhadzhian at 2300 Arena on November 8, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (

The Fights

Boots Ennis Learns That Being Boring Can Be Worse Than Losing

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 24: Jude McAtamney #99 of the New York Giants kicks against the New York Jets during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 24, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Giants Loss Marked By Anti-Irish Playcalling

LANDOVER, MD - CIRCA 1992: Jerrod Mustaf #0 of the Phoenix Suns warms up prior to playing the Washington Bullets in an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. Mustaf played for the Suns from 1991-94.

Sadly, Jerrod Mustaf Was More Than A Basketball Player

Lauren Theisen

David Roth

Luis Paez-Pumar

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Blows Up The Chicken Man

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 15, 2024 in New York City.

Aaron Judge Finally Woke Up

An illustration of a little league baseball player trying to swing an oversized gavel as parents look on

Life's Rich Pageant

A Very Ugly Year In The Life Of A D.C. Little League

A general view of the DraftKings logo in the outfield during the Major League baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on June 22, 2021 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphis, PA.

Gambling

MLB Players Association Sues Sportsbooks For NIL Thievery

US author and journalist Diana Nyad arrives for Elle's 2023 Women in Hollywood celebration, at Nya Studios in Los Angeles, California, on December 5, 2023.

Swimming

Lawsuit: Open Water Swimming Expert Rewrote Swimming History To Glorify Diana Nyad

Viewer discretion warning at the start of FBI PSA

Dadfector

Run, Hide, Fight, Die

Defector Up All Night

Vet Stories, With Dave McKenna

French boxer Laurent Dauthuille trains on October 27, 1946 at the Palais sed Sports in Paris before his match against Robert Charron.

Everlast Love: The Tale Of Me And The Heavy Bag

Dublin , Ireland - 21 July 2024; Tony Kelly of Clare scores his side's third goal during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Clare and Cork at Croke Park in Dublin.

Hurling

The All-Ireland Hurling Final Was A Historic Cracker

Wings Week

Cherish Every Wing Wednesday

Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old from Leonardtown, Md, stands next to his grandfather, Keith Raley, while doing tree clearing work. Two days after this photo was taken Ham was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper.

Policing

U.S. Court Of Appeals Rules Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

Dublin , Ireland - 29 June 2024; Paul Mannion of Dublin in action against Jack Glynn of Galway during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Internationals

Galway Boots Dublin Out Of All-Irelands With Historic Upset

Gervonta "Tank" Davis clobbers Frank Martin with a huge left hook.

Boxing

Who On Earth Wants To Fight Tank Davis Now?

Maryland State Police troopers bowing their heads on stage during a graduation ceremony in 2019.

How Qualified Immunity Protects Cops Who Kill

Federal Appeals Court Questions Handling Of Case Against Cop Who Killed Peyton Ham

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes watches as his team plays their spring game at Folsom Field on April 27, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

College Football

Deion Sanders Gives Rare Sweet Sendoff To Controversial Colorado Receiver

Hundreds of hopefuls try out for the Albany Empires Arena Football League team at Sportsplex Saturday Jan. 27, 2018 in Halfmoon, NY. (Photo by John Carl D'Annibale /Albany Times Union via Getty Images)

Arena Football

Update: Yes, The Newest Arena Football League Is Already Collapsing

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 27: RFK Stadium is seen from East Capitol Street in Washington, DC on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Elder Wisdom

RIP RFK Stadium, Where A Dirtball Came Of Age

Is The Newest Arena Football League Already Collapsing?

SHADY GROVE, MD - SEPTEMBER 26: Robin Ficker, a Republican candidate for Montgomery County Executive, speaks during a County Executive Candidates debate on September 26, 2018 in Shady Grove, MD. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Politics

Portrait Of The Asshole As An Old Man

Ryan Garcia (white trunks) reacts against Devin Haney (gray trunks) during their WBC Super Lightweight title bout at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024 in New York City.

Ryan Garcia Turned A Sad Show Into A Thrilling Fight

Ryan Garcia speaks to reporters during a media workout at World Class Boxing Gym on April 9, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.