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The Dread Pirate Of The UFC Has Escaped Dana White’s Justice … For Now

The Fights
Patrick Redford
CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 27: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) In this screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, UFC President Dana White addresses the virtual convention on August 27, 2020. The convention is being held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic but will include speeches from various locations including Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, DC. (Photo Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

Everyone’s Sick Of Shaq

NBA
Patrick Redford

How Are The Bucs Going To Deal With This?

NFL
Patrick Redford
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs with the ball in the second half against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Bills And Chiefs Were All Hopped Up And Ready To Scuffle

NFL
Patrick Redford
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills hits Alex Okafor #57 of the Kansas City Chiefs after a play in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

NFL
Patrick Redford

Jamal Murray Once Again Has The Juice

NBA
Patrick Redford
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets in action against the Golden State Warriors during their NBA preseason game at Chase Center on December 12, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Teenage Grandmaster Pulls Off Stunning Upset Over Magnus Carlsen

Chess
Patrick Redford
BEVERWIJK, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 21: Andrey Evgenyevich Esipenko of Russia competes against Fabiano Caruana of the United States of America during the 83rd Tata Steel Chess Tournament held in Dorpshuis De Moriaan on January 21, 2021 in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

NFL Teams Have Run Out Of Excuses Not To Hire Eric Bieniemy

NFL
Patrick Redford
DAVIE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Offensive Coordinatore Eric Bieniemy looks on during the Kansas City Chiefs practice prior to Super Bowl LIV at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southern University on January 29, 2020 in Davie, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Dana White: I Have Found The UFC Pirate And I Will Bring Him To Justice

The Fights
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Out Of Nowhere, American Teenager Matthew Hoppe Has Turned Into A Goal-Scoring Machine

Soccer
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Schalke's US forward Matthew Hoppe celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match Schalke 04 v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, on January 9, 2021. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)

Treat Yourself To ‘The Little Drummer Girl’

TV
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Donald Trump’s Departing Song Left Us Much To Consider

This Is So Stupid
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Donald Trump

K2 Grudgingly Allows Its First Winter Summit

The Great Outdoors
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Eight of the 10 people that reached the top of K2.

Max Holloway Had Time To Talk Shit To The Booth In The Middle Of His Fight

The Fights
Patrick Redford
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 17: In this handout image provided by UFC, Max Holloway (R) kicks Calvin Kattar in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 17, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Joe The Pigeon Will Live

Animals
Patrick Redford
Joe looking pretty.

Rob? Rob? Mic’s Muted, Rob. Rob. Unmute, You’re Muted Rob. Rob.

Defector Up All Night
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Rob. Rob. Rob!

California’s Prop 22 Was Just The Beginning

Politics
Patrick Redford
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi addresses the audience during the keynote at the start an Uber products launch in San Francisco, California on September 26, 2019. - Uber on Thursday unveiled a new version of its smartphone app that weaves together services from shared rides to public transit schedules while adding more security features. The upgraded app is intended to let Uber users see, and ideally tap into, the company's array of options for getting around or having restaurant meals delivered. (Photo by Philip Pacheco / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP PACHECO/AFP via Getty Images)

The NBA’s Bold New Plan To Deal With Increasing COVID-19 Cases Is Seating Chart Theater And No Hugging

NBA
Patrick Redford
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 27: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wears a face mask on the bench in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Center on December 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty aImages License Agreement. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

It’s Always A Good Idea To Put Najee Harris Near A Microphone

College Football
Patrick Redford
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates following the College Football Playoff National Championship game win over the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Coming Soon To A Treetop Near You: A Snake

Science
Patrick Redford
They're coming for you