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Lauren Theisen

photo of Landon Donovan speaking into a camera

Soccer

Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

J. J. Jansen downs a punt for the Carolina Panthers near the end zone

The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

Colorado Rockies players celebrate after their win against the San Francisco Giants

The National League Is A Toilet That Still Needs To Be Unclogged

Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars

You Can’t Make Things Easy For The Lightning

women playing outdoor ice hockey in the 1930s

Defector Up All Night

Hello Out There, We’re On The Air, It’s The Stanley Cup Game 3 Open Thread Tonight

Underexplained Lists

Burger Toppings, Ranked

Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars

Shots

The Most Physical Photos From Game 2 Of The Stanley Cup Final

Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal

The Lightning Finally Unlocked Their Power Play

Coach Jim Caldwell with Detroit Lions logos edited onto his shirt and hat

If The Detroit Lions Want To Improve, They Should Consider Hiring Jim Caldwell As Head Coach

Jonathan Jones #31 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson Had An MVP Kind Of Night

Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders is consoled by Andy Greene #4 after the teams 2-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime as they lose Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final

The Islanders’ Garbage Hockey Almost Worked

Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sideline during a game

Jon Gruden Has No Time For Science-Fiction Adventures

Josh Donaldson crosses home plate and gets ejected for kicking dirt over it

Josh Donaldson Gets The Boot For Kicking Dirt On The Plate After Home Run Trot

Donald Trump watches Venus and Serena Williams compete during the women's final match of the US Open with his girlfriend Melania Knauss (L), his ex-wife Ivana Trump and their daughter Ivanka (R) September 8, 2001 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY.

Politics

Former Model Amy Dorris Accuses Donald Trump Of Sexually Assaulting Her At The 1997 US Open

Sports Highlight Of The Day

Your Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Dog’s Deadly Accuracy With A Toy Ball

Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium

Big, Beefy Luke Voit Is Hitting Big, Beefy Dongs

Jason Dickinson #18, Alexander Radulov #47 and Mattias Janmark #13 of the Dallas Stars grab on to Anton Khudobin #35 as they celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights to win Game Five of the Western Conference Final

The Dallas Stars Have Lurched Their Way Into The Stanley Cup Final

Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders