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College Sports Are Built To Enable Abusive Freaks Like Gregg Marshall

Death to the NCAA
Patrick Redford
WICHITA, KS - NOVEMBER 13: of the Wichita State Shockers of the College of Charleston Cougars during the first half on November 13, 2017 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

A Modest Suggestion Regarding The Art Of The Soccer Highlight Reel

Soccer
Patrick Redford
Stoke City's English striker Peter Crouch gives instructions to team-mates as he comes on as a substitute during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Stoke City at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on November 20, 2017.

Pretty Horses Briefly, Gloriously Become Pro Cyclists

Defector Up All Night
Patrick Redford
Beep beep

Odell Beckham Jr. Says He And COVID-19 Have Reached A Truce

NFL
Patrick Redford
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Gio Reyna Is Picking Up Steam

Soccer
Patrick Redford
Borussia Dortmund's American forward Giovanni Reyna (C) is challenged by Lazio's Montenegrin midfielder Adam Marusic during the UEFA Champions League first round first leg, group F, football match between Lazio and Borussia Dortmund, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on October 20, 2020. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Mark Your Calendars For The Bengals-Ravens Grudge Match, Which Will Probably Take Place At Noon On A Wednesday In January

NFL
Patrick Redford
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sidelines during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)

U.S. Government, To Duck Stamp Artists: Make Sure Everyone Knows Ducks Can Be Shot

The Great Outdoors
Patrick Redford
TOPSHOT - A wood duck or Carolina duck, a species of perching duck found in North America, is seen in a pond at the Ghosh Para area of Howrah District near Kolkata on August 11, 2020. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Dan Mullen Tempted Fate And Fate Couldn’t Resist

Defector Up All Night
Patrick Redford
MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half of the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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The Giro d’Italia Is Losing Its Fight Against COVID

Cycling
Patrick Redford
The race leaders take the start line. BELGA PHOTO YUZURU SUNADA FRANCE OUT (Photo by YUZURU SUNADA/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Mario Is Real And He’s A Lakers Fan

Defector Up All Night
Patrick Redford
Beep beep!

Chess Grandmaster Serving Ban For Toilet Cheating Caught Competing Under New Name

Chess
Patrick Redford
Disgraced chess grandmaster Igors Rausis plays against an opponent.

Adam Wainwright Lets Slip That Half His Cardinals Teammates Are Flat-Earthers

Defector Up All Night
Patrick Redford
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Paul DeJong #11, and Kolten Wong #16 talk with Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals as he was being pulled from the game as Wil Myers #4 of the San Diego Padres walks to third base during the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ESPN’s Tony Reali Tells Us About Helping Rescue A Downed Peregrine Falcon

Interviews
Patrick Redford
Tony Reali with the bird.

Former Kings Announcer Grant Napear Attempts A Comeback, But Shows He’s Learned Nothing

NBA
Patrick Redford
Napear appears on a local TV broadcast.

If There’s Going To Be A Rockfight, Have The Biggest Rock

NBA
Patrick Redford
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 06: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks Kelly Olynyk #9 of the Miami Heat during the second quarter in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 6, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Lawyers For Cop Who Shoved Masai Ujiri Claim He Was Trying To Stop Another Munich Massacre

NBA
Patrick Redford
Masai Ujiri pulling out his credentials before being shoved.

Dusty Baker Gets Mic’d Up Just In Time To Marvel At An A’s Dinger

Defector Up All Night
Patrick Redford
Baker looks on at Murphy's mighty dinger.

Let Me Explain This Amazingly Petulant Chess Drama To You

Chess
Patrick Redford
Petrosian, Tigran L. waits to compete wit Clarsen, Magnus on the Day 6 of the King Salman Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships on December 30, 2017 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Championship is taking place in Saudi Arabia for the first time with participation of 236 players from 70 countries.

New York Jets Reach New, Embarrassing Low

NFL
Patrick Redford
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Adam Gase of the New York Jets looks on against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 01, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

William Perry Pendley, America’s Most Zealous Crusader Against Public Lands, Finally Gets The Boot

The Great Outdoors
Patrick Redford
Look at Pendley's mustache