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Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner of Team Italy look on against Team Switzerland during the Curling Mixed Doubles Round Robin ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Curling – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day -1

Olympics

Let’s All Say “Buongiorno” To My Favorite Olympic Curlers

Denver, CO - January 25: Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham throws a backward pass in the second quarter. The New England Patriots played the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High on January 25, 2026.

Patriots celebrate return to Super Bowl after 10-7 win over Broncos in AFC Championship

Jarrett Stidham Dropped The Ball

Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates scoring an overtime winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Dylan Larkin Overtime Winners Are Sweeter Than Ever Before

Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers dives into across the goal line to score a touchdown during the Indiana Hoosiers versus the Miami Hurricanes College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&T on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

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College Football

Fernando Mendoza Was Unstoppable

Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Denver Broncos looks on against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High

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Broncos Fans Have Six Days To Talk Themselves Into Jarrett Stidham

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears throws the ball during an NFL divisional playoff football game on January 18, 2026 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

NFL: JAN 18 NFC Divisional Round Rams at Bears

The Bears’ Final Magic Trick Was Almost Enough

The Ottawa Senators celebrate a goal during the first period of the National Hockey League game between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers

NHL: JAN 14 Senators at Rangers

The Three Words That Best Describe The New York Rangers Are As Follows: Stink, Stank, Stunk

Dustin Wolf #32 of the Calgary Flames looses control of the puck as Joel Hanley #44 defends against Charlie Coyle #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period of the game

Calgary Flames v Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets Are The Fun Kind Of Bad Team

Jonathan Quick #32 of the New York Rangers reacts to a second period goal by Eeli Tolvanen #20 of the Seattle Kraken at Madison Square Garden

Seattle Kraken v New York Rangers

The World’s Angriest Rangers Fans Might Be Right

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Crypto.com Arena on January 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings

Here’s The Latest Cool Thing That Macklin Celebrini Did

Jake Guentzel #59 and Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate the win against the Colorado Avalanche

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The Lightning Refuse To Go Away

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Pro Wrestling

Hiroshi Tanahashi Leaves An Unfillable Void In Japanese Wrestling

Gavin McKenna #9 of Canada reacts after winning best player for Canada during the Group B, Game 14 match against Denmark

Preliminary Round – Group B, Game 14 Canada vs Denmark – 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

Gavin McKenna Refuels The Hype Machine

Neal Pionk #4 of the Winnipeg Jets falls to the ice during the game against the St. Louis Blues on December 17, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Winnipeg Jets v St. Louis Blues

The Jets Are Stuck On The Tarmac

A exterior view of the Palace Theatre at the opening night of "West Side Story" on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on March 19, 2009

“West Side Story” Broadway Opening Night

Year In Review

The Best And The Most Of My 2025 In Theater

Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates scoring a goal in the third period against the Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames v San Jose Sharks

Macklin Celebrini Is Must-See TV

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The States Of Pro Wrestling In 2025

Sabretooth, the mascot of the Buffalo Sabres falls to the ice after allowing plenty of intermission goals to youth hockey players on March 5, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

Washington Capitals v Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres Finally Got Sick Of Kevyn Adams

Kirill Kaprizov #97 and Quinn Hughes #43 of the Minnesota Wild stand on the blue line during the National Anthem

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Minnesota Goes Wild For Quinn Hughes

Pete Alonso #20 and Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets celebrate after defeating the Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

The Mets Are Going To Look A Lot Different Next Year

Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Gabriel Landeskog

Vancouver Canucks v Colorado Avalanche

Who Can Stop The Avalanche?

Logan Cooley #92 of the Utah Mammoth celebrate a hat trick with the Utah Mammoth bench during the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights at Delta Center

Vegas Golden Knights v Utah Mammoth

The Hats Were Not Enough For Logan Cooley

GREEN BAY, WI. - NOVEMBER 2025: Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt (95) sacked Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Lambeau Field

J.J. McCarthy, Devonte Wyatt, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers, November 23, 2025

J.J. McCarthy Is Not Beating The “Sucks” Allegations

Anaheim Ducks Wild Wing celebrates after their victory

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Truly The Most Random Men Scored For The Ducks Last Night

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates before playing against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Capital One Arena on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Los Angeles Kings v Washington Capitals

When Will Alex Ovechkin Stop Scoring?