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An image of football player Chad Wheeler as he is talking to reporters and standing in front of his locker.

The Seattle Seahawks Deserve No Credit For Dropping Chad Wheeler

Quarterback Tom Brady looks down at his wristband during a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.

Here Is Your Saturday NFL Playoffs Open Thread

College Football

The LSU Scandal Reminds Us How College Football Really Works

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina watches as Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar listens to impact statements during the sentencing phase in Ingham County Circuit Court on January 24, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan.

Gymnastics

Larry Nassar’s Prison Sentence Stands, But The Judge’s Words Still Rankle

Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) listens to a question at a Town Hall meeting on Super Tuesday Primary night on March 3, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

Politics

The Only Noteworthy Thing About The Latest Anti-Trans Sports Bill Is How Shameless It Is

Kendall Hinton #2 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass during the third quarter of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Empower Field At Mile High on November 29, 2020

Football Is Doing Its Best To Turn A Pandemic Disaster Into A Hall-Of-Fame Moment

A platypus swims in the water at the San Diego Safari Park.

Defector Up All Night

Enjoy The Soothing Powers Of Platypus Cam

A general view of the exterior of Tiger Stadium.

LSU’s Failure To Investigate Sexual Misconduct Goes Beyond Football

Report: Tony La Russa Told Arresting Officer, “I’m A Hall-Of-Famer Baseball Person”

Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jogs on the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.

The Bucs Sucked In Antonio Brown’s First Game Back, But That’s Not Really The Point

Kelsey McKinney

Justin Ellis

People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

Justin Turner of the Dodgers sits for team photo after testing positive for coronavirus midgame

Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win

NFL player Antonio Brown in a New England Patriots uniform.

Antonio Brown Gets To Redeem Himself Because He Helps Your Team Win

Track And Field

The University Of Utah Finally Owned Up To Not Stopping Lauren McCluskey’s Murder

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat defends LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals

Gather Round The Screen Of Your Choice As Your Favorite Miami Heat Fans Pray For An NBA Miracle In This Open Thread

A baseball sitting on an empty baseball field.

Five Years Later, There Are Still Problems With MLB’s Domestic Violence Policy

The US Capitol Building is seen at dusk in Washington, DC.

Olympics

Congress: The Solution For Stopping Sexual Abuse In Sports Is More Meetings

Signs and flowers are left at a makeshift memorial in front of the U.S. Supreme Court for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg September 21, 2020 in Washington, DC.