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Israel Daramola

Death To The NCAA

Jim Harbaugh Is Free!

Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks on the field as players warm up before a game against the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field on September 16, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

College Football Belongs To Deion Sanders For Now

A screenshot of the Manningcast reacting to Aaaron Rodgers's injury

The Manningcast Was The Perfect Companion To That Insane Jets Game

Head Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers walks arm in arm with his players before a football game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina on Sep 4, 2023.

College Football

Clemson Couldn’t Have Played Any Worse If They Tried

Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann hanging out in 2004

Arts And Culture

The Boys Are Back In Movie Town

‘Bottoms’ Turns High School Into A Violent, Absurdist Playground

20 Years Later, ‘Oldboy’ Still Lives Up To The Hype

Michael Oher #74 of the Ole Miss Rebels stands with his family during senior ceremonies prior to a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Journalismism

The Tuohy Family’s Side Of The Story Has A Giant Hole At The Center

Michael Oher and Leigh Anne Tuohy at the 2009 NFL draft

Michael Oher Says Adoption Story At Heart Of ‘The Blind Side’ Was A Lie

New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

William Friedkin attends the La Lecon De Cinema photocall during the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2016 in Cannes, France.

In An Era Of Gnarly Filmmakers, William Friedkin Aimed To Be The Gnarliest

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson next to each other in season two of HBO's series "Winning Time."

‘Winning Time’ Is Back And Still Ridiculous

Jordan Travis of Florida State celebrates a touchdown against Florida at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in 2022.

FSU Wants Out Of The ACC By Any Means Necessary

Quarterback Hunter Dekkers #12 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws the ball in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. The Baylor Bears won 31-24 over the Iowa State Cyclones.

Gambling

Iowa State QB Charged With Being A Normal 21st-Century Sports Fan

Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers walks off the field against the Purdue Boilermakers at Huntington Bank Stadium on October 1, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Purdue defeated Minnesota 20-10.

Report: P.J. Fleck Built A “Toxic Culture” Celebrating P.J. Fleck

Season 2 Of ‘The Bear’ Is About Rooting For Your Guys

Giri Nathan

Patrick Redford

David Roth

Lauren Theisen

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Faces Its Fears With ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.