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Video Games

The PS5 Is Pretty Useless Right Now, So Please Don’t Freak Out About Not Getting One

Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between FC Sevilla and Chelsea FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 02, 2020 in Seville, Spain.

Soccer

Olivier Giroud Is Still, Somehow, Chelsea’s Best Option At Striker

Miles Morales looks on Spider-Man: Miles Morales

‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ One-Ups Its Predecessor By Focusing On The Teen Behind The Mask

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of A.C. Milan celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio San Paolo on November 22, 2020 in Naples, Italy.

Old Man Zlatan Is At The Center Of AC Milan’s Revival

Carlos Hyde #30 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after he ran in for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter at Lumen Field on November 19, 2020

The Seahawks Ran Right Over Arizona

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano (L) vies with Netherlands' forward Arjen Robben (R) during the semi-final football match between Netherlands and Argentina of the FIFA World Cup at The Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on July 9, 2014.

Javier Mascherano Was Always The Backbone

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

It’s Time For The Premier League To Embrace Five Substitutions

Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears talks with quarterback Nick Foles #9 during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Bears’ Offensive Woes Were On Full Display Against Tennessee

Southampton's English midfielder Che Adams celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on November 6, 2020.

Southampton Is Flying Higher Than Ever In The Premier League

Fans storm the field after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Clemson Tigers 47-40 in double overtime at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020

College Football

Having Fans In The Stands Has Never Seemed Like A Worse Idea

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions league football match Atalanta Bergamo vs Liverpool, on November 3, 2020

Diogo Jota Is Exactly What Liverpool Needed

David Silva of Real Sociedad celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santader match between RC Celta and Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad’s La Liga Lead Is No Fluke

Joao Felix of Atletico de Madrid in action during the UEFA Champions League Group A stage match between Atletico de Madrid and RB Salzburg at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on October 27, 2020

João Félix Is Atlético Madrid’s Vital Spark Plug

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Todd Gurley II #21 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020

Todd Gurley Didn’t Fall Down This Time, And It Cost The Falcons A Win

Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Dallas Cowboys is hit and injured by Jon Bostic #53 of the Washington Football Team in the third quarter of the game at FedExField on October 25, 2020

Things Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For The Dallas Cowboys

Rice misses a field goal thanks to a quadruple doink off the upright

College Football Welcomed Rice Back With A Quadruple Doink In Overtime

Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 victory as Kevin Kiermaier celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series

Game 4’s Gloriously Insane Ending Is Just What This World Series Needed

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (R) challenges Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid

Barcelona And Sergio Busquets Are No Longer Made For Each Other

Kingsley Coman of FC Bayern München celebrates scoring the 4th team goal during the UEFA Champions League Group A stage match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich Looks Set To Steamroll Europe Again

Vivianne Miedema of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Bristol City

Vivianne Miedema Has Set The Women’s Super League On Fire

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool is tackled by Jordan Pickford of Everton which led to Virgil van Dijk being substituted for an injury during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool

Merseyside Derby Proves That VAR Gets It Wrong Even When It Gets It Right

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen celebrates scoring the 4th team goal during the DFB Cup final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Muenchen

Robert Lewandowski Is The Best, Ballon d’Or Be Damned

Hikaru Shida holds the AEW Women's World Championship