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Politics

Only One Michigan Senate Candidate Knows Puck

Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings is voted the games number one star after beating the Ottawa Senators 5-3

Dylan Larkin And The Red Wings Are Having Agonizing Breakup Sex On Live TV

A general view of the Arizona State Sun Devils logo

College Hockey

Will Matthew Mayich’s Collapse Change Anything?

a small green bridge with a road for cars and a walking path

Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

A Search For Movie History In Upstate New York

Grant Taylor #31 of the Chicago White Sox pitches during Game One of the American League Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in Houston, Texas

You Won’t Beat The White Sox Without Beating Grant Taylor

the art is four players: Jason Robertson, Nick Suzuki, Ilya Sorokin, and Sidney Crosby, who look like they were doodled in a notebook

It’s The 2026–27 NHL Season Preview. What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

Mickey Moniak #22 of the Colorado Rockies reacts after striking out

Let’s See If The Colorado Rockies Have Learned How To Play Baseball Yet

Storm clouds blanket the sky over Great American Ball Park as Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ground ball in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds as on July 7, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 9-3.

Reds Week

I Went To A Reds Game And The Sky Was Red

Patrick Redford

Rachelle Hampton

Alex Sujong Laughlin

Ray Ratto

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Defector Music Club Gets Back Together For Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’

Taylor Swift attends the Taylor Swift and Target "Red" Deluxe Edition CD release launch party at Skylight West on October 22, 2012 in New York City

The Not-So-Great Defector Make-Off Dares To Attempt A Red Lip

Is My Hair Red? A Defector Slack Investigation

Miles Mikolas #36 of the Washington Nationals lays down a sacrifice RBI bunt in the top of the 11th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

Miles Mikolas Now Better At Hitting Than Pitching

Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever speaks during a press conference before a game against the Portland Fire at Moda Center

WNBA

The Right Has Created Its Perfect Trans Athlete

Carlos Narváez #75 of the Boston Red Sox lays down a sacrafice bunt against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Fenway Park

By Bunt Or By Blast, The Red Sox Keep Winning

Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers takes off his cap after recording his 1,000th strikeout during the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park

The Dodgers Got Tarik Skubal

Munetaka Murakami (5) of the Chicago White Sox reacts after hitting a two-run home run

Munetaka Murakami Hit Two Homers For His Parents And They Still Prefer Their Dogs

four actors on a set that looks like a dark back porch with a hot tub

Arts And Culture

After The Argument Comes The Rest Of Your Lives

Dennis Santana #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is restrained by teammates Rafael Flores Jr. #43 and Ryan O'Hearn #29 of the Pittsburgh Pirates as Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees moves in during an altercation after the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium

Dennis Santana To José Caballero: Look Deep Into My Eyes Or I Will Kick Your Ass

The Yzerplan Failed, So It’s Time For Plan Z In Detroit

Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is hit by a pitch

The All-Star Game Was Funereal

view of a mostly empty ballpark, from low on the third base side, at the FerryHawks play the Rockers

A Front-Row Seat To The Worst Team In Pro Baseball

The Mets Have Turned It Around 360 Degrees

white text on blue background: "THE LEAGUE IS LISTENING"

MLB Is Now Promoting A Salary Cap Between Innings

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 02: San Jose Sharks mascot "S.J. Sharkie" celebrates in a Pride jersey after a win in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 2, 2026 at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Sharks Just Got A Lot Better, And Larger

view from the dirt cam as the Yankees look down on it