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Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm reacts during the first quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington.

WNBA

Bring On Storm 2.0

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces looks to pass against the Los Angeles Sparks during their game at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on May 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Sparks 83-70.

Well, Well, Well, If It Isn’t The 2021 WNBA Season: A Preview

Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on in a game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 31, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Caps Defenseman Michal Kempny Injured On A Check From An Ice Scraper

College Football

Maybe Keep This Coaching Tree To Yourself

Customers browse at a mobile book stall, Berlin, circa 1925.

Defector Reads A Book

Announcing The May Defector Reads A Book Selection

Senators Week

Who Was Lady Byng, And What Was Her Deal?

Giri Nathan

Kelsey McKinney

Here It Is, You Hicks: A Rave Review Of ‘All The King’s Men’

Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on January 15, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

How Could You Not Like The Drake?

Kim Mulkey, the newly hired women's basketball coach at Louisiana State University, speaks during a press conference at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on April 26, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

College Basketball

At LSU, Kim Mulkey Will Be A Company Woman

The Best Bucket Of The Night Was The One That Didn’t Go In

Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons celebrates after scoring against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter of the Pistons 108-102 win over the Celtics at TD Garden on February 12, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Pistons Drafted Well?

CFDA Fashion Icon Award recipient US singer Jennifer Lopez and fiance former baseball pro Alex Rodriguez arrive for the 2019 CFDA fashion awards at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City on June 3, 2019.

A-Rod Handles Breakup With J.Lo In A Normal And Human Way

Anthony Neuer, an 18-year-old bowler, right before he hits a 7-10 split.

Bowling

Bow Before This Bowling Teen, Who Converted A 7-10 Split

Haley Jones #30 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates a team win against the Arizona Wildcats in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 04, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

Stanford Broke The Spell

Aari McDonald #2 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates after defeating the UConn Huskies during the third quarter in the Final Four semifinal game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 02, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. (

Aari McDonald And Arizona Took Down The Giants

We’re Standing Right Here With You, Ready To Discuss ‘Fences’

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies celebrates her three point basket in the first quarter against the Baylor Lady Bears during the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

When They Needed It Most, UConn Had The Juice

Faith Masonius #13 and Angel Reese #10 of the Maryland Terrapins react to the loss to the Texas Longhorns during the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on March 28, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.The Texas Longhorns defeated the Maryland Terrapins 64-61

Is This Your Unstoppable Offense?

San Antonio, TX - MARCH 23: KENTUCKY VS IOWA during the Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Bill Greehey Arena on March 23, 2021 in San Antonio, TX.

No One’s Having More Fun Than Caitlin Clark

Some Suspect Officiating Led To The Fall Of Troy

Some Halves You’re The Upsetter, Some Halves You’re Upset

The Stanford Cardinal celebrate on the court after their 75-55 victory over the UCLA Bruins to win the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Death To The NCAA

They’ve Seen This Before

Drake Batherson #19 of the Ottawa Senators skates to the bench after scoring a second period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre on March 14, 2021 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The Senators Are Now Proud Allies Of The Sicko Community

Stanford, UConn, South Carolina and NC State are top seeds in the NCAA women's tournament.

The Best Feuds In Women’s Basketball Are All In One Bracket Region

Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska.