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

Oh Goddammit, Dak Prescott’s Leg Just Got Destroyed

Alex Smith entering the game for Washington

Alex Smith’s Return Could Have Been Much Worse

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

College Football

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

Cody Bellinger robs a possible Fernando Tatis Jr. home run

The Dodgers Will Not Make Way For The Padres Just Yet

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

Welcome To A New Era Of Rangers Hockey

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

Sorry, But The Yankees Are The Good Guys

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

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown

Hey Now, The Browns Are Actually Really Fun To Watch

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

The Fights

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

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