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Detroit Lions v Minnesota Vikings – NFL 2025

The Detroit Lions Can Ruin Any Holiday If You Let Them

Draymond Green (23) argues an out of bounds call with referee Marc Davis (8) in the first half as the Golden State Warriors played the Orlando Magic on December 22, 2025.

Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic

Draymond Green Is Still Innovating In The Meltdown Space

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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘Merv’

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 21: Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rubs his head after a failed third down play during a game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs, December 21, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: DEC 21 Chiefs at Titans

When The Window Closes, It Slams Shut

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 06 SEC Championship Game Georgia vs Alabama

Death To The NCAA

It’s The First Round Of The College Football Playoff, Charlie Brown

Philip Rivers of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates his touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on December 14, 2025. That's like five years after his last NFL game.

Indianapolis Colts v Seattle Seahawks – NFL 2025

Philip Rivers Is Like A 44-Year-Old Kid Out There

Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies in South Bend.

Texas A&M v Notre Dame

College Football

Notre Dame’s Ongoing Diaper Blowout Is Bringing College Football Together

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 19: Portrait of (L-R) Second Baseman Jeff Kent #21 and Left Fielder Barry Bonds #25 both of the San Francisco Giants during game one of the World Series against the Anaheim Angels on October 19, 2002 at Edison Field in Anaheim, California. The Giants defeated the Angels 4-3. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Jeff Kent / Barry Bonds

The Hall Of Fame Welcomes Jeff Kent And Not That Other Guy

Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish leads his team into the stadium to start the second half of a college football game against the Stanford Cardinal on November 29, 2025 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.

Notre Dame v Stanford

Notre Dame Is Taking Its Bowl Eligibility And Going Home

2024 SEC Championship – Georgia v Texas

What Does Winning Your Conference Mean Anymore?

Keyshawn Johnson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 15, 2002. He's kind of smirking a bit.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Baltimore Ravens

Can You Really Tell The Story Of The Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Just 10 Hours?

Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels reacts after a penalty against the Florida Gators at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Oxford, Mississippi. He's yelling and throwing his ipad like a little kid.

Kiffin Florida v Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin And LSU Deserve Each Other