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The linotype department of a large London newspaper, circa 1930.

Let Goofus And Gallant Teach You How To Catch A Baseball At The World Series

split screen of two fans at the World Series, one with a face mask and one without

These Dodgers Put On One Hell Of A Show

Cody Bellinger #35 and Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate

Finally, It’s Time For Tua Tagovailoa To Amaze Us Again

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins high fives teammate Ted Karras

The Titans Will Ride Derrick Henry As Far As He’ll Take Them

Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans takes the hand-off

Vasiliy Lomachenko Vs. Teófimo López Is The Perfect Clash Of Boxing Personalities

Teofimo Lopez and Vasiliy Lomachenko

Some Guy Named Bryse Wilson Went Toe-To-Toe With Clayton Kershaw And Won

Bryse Wilson #46 of the Atlanta Braves

It’s Kershaw Time! And It’s Also Your NLCS Open Thread

Defector Up All Night

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up prior to Game Four

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The Rays Made The Plays That Jose Altuve No Longer Can

Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros can't catch Jose Altuve's throw

Brusdar Graterol Makes It Look Easy

Brusdar Graterol #48 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates as he walks to the dugout

Taylor Hall Brings Buffalo Hope But Makes No Promises

Taylor Hall #91 of the Arizona Coyotes waits for a puck drop

Oh Goddammit, Dak Prescott’s Leg Just Got Destroyed

Dak Prescott covers his face with a towel as he leaves the field after his injury

Alex Smith’s Return Could Have Been Much Worse

Alex Smith entering the game for Washington

A Willingness To Risk A Superspreader Event Is Now A Competitive Advantage

College Football

Texas A&M attempts a field goal against Florida in front of a crowd of 24,709

The Dodgers Will Not Make Way For The Padres Just Yet

Cody Bellinger robs a possible Fernando Tatis Jr. home run

Welcome To A New Era Of Rangers Hockey

Alexis Lafreniere is selected by the New York Rangers at the NHL Network Studio

Sorry, But The Yankees Are The Good Guys

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees hits a grand slam

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

the Crud Meter shows that Tom Brady was "not crud" today

Hey Now, The Browns Are Actually Really Fun To Watch

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown

Jose Zepeda And Ivan Baranchyk Fought An Absurd, Brutal, And Terrifying Fight

Ivan Baranchyk on the canvas after being knocked out by Jose Zepeda