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Yosuke Watanuki of Japan plays a backhand against Frances Tiafoe of the United States in their third round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2025 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Tennis

Yosuke Watanuki Is Here To Drink Soda And Cause Upsets

Draymond Green smiles at a press conference after being told that Karl-Anthony Towns did not miss a game because he was scared of Jimmy Butler, per Green's speculation, but because of the death of a family friend

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Draymond Green Pivots From Slander To Depraved Podcast Promo

Doug Gottlieb reacts while coaching the Green Bay Phoenix.

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College Basketball

Doug Gottlieb Is Immersed In The Grim Men’s Lifestyle

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With Everyone Watching Women’s Sports, The WTA Tries Another Rebrand

Diana Taurasi bites her sixth Olympic gold.

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Diana Taurasi Retires After Winning Everything There Is To Win

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Chuck's Global Stars warms up during 2025 NBA All-Star Practice &amp; Media Availability at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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Victor Wembanyama Is Done For The Season Due To A Blood Clot In His Shoulder

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates victory over Australia's Alex De Minaur after their men's singles quarter-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) /

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WADA’s Doping Ban Settlement With Jannik Sinner Creates More Questions Than Answers

US Vice President JD Vance, standing alongside President Donald Trump (R), speaks about the mid-air crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a military helicopter in Washington, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Divers pulled bodies from the icy waters of Washington's Potomac river Thursday after a US military helicopter collided midair with a passenger plane carrying 64 people, with officials saying there were likely no survivors. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP) (Photo by OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images)

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JD Vance Would Throw His Own Kids Under A Bus If Donald Trump Were Driving It