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OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 19: Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes react during the Women’s 800m freestyle medal ceremony during Day Seven of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 19, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Olympics

Katie Grimes Is USA Swimming’s Next Big Katie

Dutch Mathieu Van der Poel falls during the men final race of the Mountainbike (VTT) event on the Izu track, on the fourth day of the 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games' in Tokyo, Japan on Monday 26 July 2021. The postponed 2020 Summer Olympics are taking place from 23 July to 8 August 2021. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Mathieu Van der Poel Believed There Would Be A Ramp

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Novak #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 22, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Steve Novak

Steve Novak Got Very Pissy About A Local Library Sign That Acknowledged Racism Exists

OYAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Anna Kiesenhofer of Team Austria celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's road race on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Fuji International Speedway on July 25, 2021 in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Math Researcher Wins Olympic Gold In A Chaotic Women’s Road Race

A view as a detective examines fingerprints in the Finger Department at Scotland Yard in London, England. Circa 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

Defector Has Concluded Its Investigation Of A Fart-Like Noise On A Basketball Podcast

A photo of Zalokar oout out by the National Parks Service as they sought information about him.

The Great Outdoors

Champion Marathoner Fred Zalokar Found Dead In Yosemite

TOPSHOT - Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen (on the ground ,C) and fellow riders collide during the opening stage of the Tour of Poland race in Katowice , southern Poland on August 5, 2020. - Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life on Wednesday after he was thrown into and over a barrier at 80km/h in a sickening conclusion to the opening stage of the Tour of Poland. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski / Forum / AFP) (Photo by SZYMON GRUCHALSKI/Forum/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling

Both Cyclists At The Center Of Last Year’s Tour Of Poland Crash Are Winning Again

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Bucks Exorcised All Their Demons

Belgian Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 21 and last stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 108,4 km from Chatou to Paris in France, Sunday 18 July 2021. This year's Tour de France takes place from 26 June to 18 July 2021.

Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life

Gomez introducing himself to Louisville City fans last year.

Soccer

Top USMNT Prospect Headed To La Liga Under Strange, Hilarious Circumstances

TOPSHOT - Team Jumbo Visma's Sepp Kuss of US celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 15th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 191 km between Ceret and Andorre-La-Vieille, on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Sepp Kuss Becomes The First American In A Decade To Win A Tour de France Stage

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland is carried out of the arena on a stretcher after injuring his ankle in the first round of his lightweight bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Conor McGregor Can’t Back This Up Anymore

This Might Be The Worst Reading Of A Fight Decision Ever

(From L) Team Jumbo Visma's Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark wearing the best young's white jersey, Team Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team UAE Emirates' Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cross the finish line at the end of the 11th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 198 km between Sorgues and Malaucene, on July 07, 2021. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

The Real Race At The Tour de France Is No Longer For The Yellow Jersey

EUGENE, OREGON - JUNE 19: Sha'Carri Richardson runs and celebrates in the Women's 100 Meter semifinal on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track &amp; Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

Sha’Carri Richardson Will Completely Miss The Tokyo Olympics

EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JULY 01: Tobin Heath #7 of United States celebrates with Christen Press #11, Alex Morgan #13, Lindsey Horan #9 and Emily Sonnett, #14 after scoring a goal against Mexico at Rentschler Field on July 01, 2021 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Extremely Confused Referee Deems USWNT Wondergoal Too Cool To Exist

Greg Noll, The Surfer Who Became A Myth, Is Dead At 84

The sign lady wishing Opi and Omi well just before disaster strikes

The Tour de France Sign Lady Has Been Arrested

TOPSHOT - Stage winner Team Deceuninck Quickstep's Mark Cavendish of Great Britain celebrates after crossing the finish line of the 4th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 150 km between Redon and Fougeres, on June 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim De Waele / various sources / AFP) (Photo by TIM DE WAELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Mark Cavendish Took The Long Road Back

Team B&B KTM's Cyril Lemoine of France is helped by medical staff members after crashing during the 1st stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197 km between Brest and Landerneau, on June 26, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Riders Are Furious Over A Gory Start To The Tour de France

NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 04: Jason Terry #31, Shawn Marion #0, Jason Kidd #2 congratulate Jose Barea #11 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game against the New Orleans Hornets at New Orleans Arena on November 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Good Luck To The Mavs With All This

French racing cyclist Charles Pelissier rides during the 2nd stage Caen-Dinan of the 24th Tour de France, on July 3, 1930. (Photo credit should read -/AFP via Getty Images)

The Defector Guide To Every Single One Of The 184 Riders At The Tour de France

Denmark's players celebrate at the end of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B football match between Russia and Denmark at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on June 21, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Denmark’s Dramatic Beatdown Of Russia Was Soccer At Its Best

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JUNE 16: Paul George #13 of the Los Angeles Clippers celebrates a basket in Game Five of the Western Conference second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on June 16, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)