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Giri Nathan

Naomi Osaka poses with her 2021 Australian Open trophy.

Tennis

Naomi Osaka Always Closes

Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts as he plays against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 19, 2021.

Daniil Medvedev Can’t Stand Stefanos Tsitsipas, But He Can Beat Him

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates victory in her Women’s Singles Semifinals match against Serena Williams of the United States during day 11 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

Naomi Osaka Is The One Who Booms

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a forehand during his Men’s Singles Quarterfinals match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day 10 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.

Stefanos Tsitsipas “Flied Like A Little Bird” In A Stunning Comeback Over Rafael Nadal

Russia's Aslan Karatsev celebrates after victory against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman during their men's singles match on day five of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 12, 2021.

This Man I Have Never Watched Play Tennis Before Might Be A God

Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso argue after their Australian Open match.

Enjoy This Lively Italian Spat Between Fabio Fognini And Salvatore Caruso

Taiwan's Su-Wei Hsieh hits a return against Bianca Andreescu of Canada during their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 10, 2021.

Hsieh Su-Wei Junked Bianca Andreescu Out Of The Australian Open

Alex de Minaur hits Tennys Sandgreen with a tennis shot.

Defector Up All Night

Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Nearly Point-Blank At 70 MPH

Draymond Green takes a bad halfcourt shot against the Spurs Monday night.

Draymond Green Big-Brained Himself Into A 31-Foot Gameloser

Denis Shapovalov begs the umpire to allow him to pee.

Denis Shapovalov Needed Permission To Piss

Ashleigh Barty holds up a wombat-shaped trophy.

It’s A Wombat

Kelsey McKinney

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Defector Reads A Book

What A Lark! What A Plunge! To Read ‘Mrs. Dalloway’

De'Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings throws a pass.

De’Aaron Fox Is Right To Think An All-Star Game Would Be Stupid

Kyle Lowry sits on the bench in a moody black-and-white image.

The NBA Has Unjustly Besmirched Kyle Lowry’s Ass

I Like When Anthony Edwards Describes How Professional Basketball Is Hard

Zion Williamson Should Not Rest Until He Has Bowled Over Everything In His Path

A tennis player is seen practicing serve inside her hotel room.

The Players At The Australian Open Might Never Leave Those Hotel Rooms

The Lakers Live In An Alternate Dimension

Kyrie Irving has the look of disappointment on court.

What Is Kyrie Irving Doing?

Flap Your Wings

Politics

You Can Only Start So Many Fires Before Your House Burns Down

The ‘Autobiography Of Red’ Left Us Considering Volcanoes Very Strongly

Steph Curry celebrates a make with Draymond Green.

Steph Curry Go Boom

Bronny James looks on during a basketball game.