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LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers reacts during the first half of the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

College Basketball

Big-Time Asshole Gregg Marshall Will Get Paid Millions To Resign Following Abuse Investigation

Soccer

The USMNT Gets A Step Closer To Solving Its “Who Scores The Goals?” Problem

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Jevon Carter #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 10, 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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Suns Are Betting On Chris Paul And Their 8-0 Run In The Bubble

Aqib Talib’s Announcing Debut Was Good Fun

Kyler Murray And DeAndre Hopkins Combined For A Perfect Hail Mary

Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

College Football

Here Is The Most Futile Trick Play Of The Weekend, Possibly The Season, Maybe Even The Decade

ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 16: Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh watches the pregame warm ups prior to the start of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Jim Harbaugh: The Problem With Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Is Jim Harbaugh

Sixers President: We Don’t Want To Associate Ourselves With Any Blue Collar Nonsense

Josh Reaume during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Racing

NASCAR Driver Suspended For Doing Something Bigoted With His “Evening Snack”

Defector Up All Night

Let’s Remember A Great Tommy Heinsohn Quote

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates with Rickie Fowler of the United States after skipping in for a hole in one on the 16th during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 10, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Golf

Jon Rahm Nails An Absurd Skip-Shot Hole-In-One During Practice Round

VR Chat User Lovingly Recreates Four Seasons Total Landscaping As Virtual Furry Hangout

Philip Rivers’s Tactical Starfish Maneuver Requires A Total Film-Room Breakdown

Tito gives an interview on the campaign trail.

Politics

Tito Ortiz, Former UFC Champ And Total Kook, Now Holds Public Office

This Beaver’s Really Going To Town On That Cabbage

Kayaker Gets Owned By Whale

VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Yunus Dimioara Musah of Valencia CF looks on during the La Liga Santader match between Valencia CF and SD Huesca at Estadio Mestalla on September 26, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

This Is A Whole Different USMNT

App-based drivers from Uber and Lyft protest in a caravan in front of City Hall in Los Angeles on October 22, 2020 where elected leaders hold a conference urging voters to reject on the November 3 election, Proposition 22, that would classify app-based drivers as independent contractors and not employees or agents. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Fight Over The Future Of Work Starts With Prop 22

A coastal section of the Tongass National Forest

The Great Outdoors

The Biggest National Forest In The Country Is Now On The Chopping Block

at Tony La Russa's 3rd annual Leaders &amp; Legends gala benefitting the Animal Rescue Foundation at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on November 22, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Report: “Tony La Russia” “Disturbing”

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 2: Sam Dekker #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during their preseason game at TD Garden on October 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith Wasn’t Very Fond Of Sam Dekker As A Teammate

Khabib speaks during a press conference for UFC 229 at Park Theater at Park MGM on October 03, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor will challenge UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov for his title at UFC 229 on October 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The Fights

It Sucks That Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Tony Ferguson Never Happened

Seattle Seahawks receiver D.K. Metcalf closes in on his prey.

D.K. Metcalf’s Lung-Busting Chasedown Of Budda Baker Was So Goddamn Cool

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 ***

Death To The NCAA

College Sports Are Built To Enable Abusive Freaks Like Gregg Marshall