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A screenshot of Retro Goal in which I have just scored, with my player exclaiming "Bosh!"

Video Games

This Little Soccer Game On My Phone Is Fun As Hell

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens watches the game against the Denver Broncos at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

The Ravens Can’t Just Pretend The Browns Didn’t Give Deshaun Watson All That Money

Kansas City Chiefs fans in Germany do the Tomahawk Chop during Super Bowl 57.

Life's Rich Pageant

NFL Exports Racist Arm Gesture To Germany

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

This Is So Stupid

Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy stands in front of a pizza shop with a sign that clearly says it's closed for a staff party.

Media Meltdowns

Pizza Boy Wants His Pizza Right Now!

NFC head coach Eli Manning leads a huddle during a practice session prior to an NFL Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium on February 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Pro Bowl Is All About Creating Forgettable Memories

Head Coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at JMA Wireless Dome on January 30, 2023.

College Basketball

Jim Boeheim Blames Everyone But Himself

Head coach Bill OBrien of the Houston Texans speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bill O’Brien Is An Instant Upgrade Because He’s Not Matt Patricia Or Joe Judge

Nathaniel Hackett stands on the sideline in sunglasses during a Broncos-Ravens game.

The Jets Willingly Take On A Nathaniel Hackett Problem

Collin Delia #60 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during their NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena January 18, 2023 in Vancouver.

Vancouver Canucks Goalie Says There Was No Fart, Just Skate

Possible Fart Briefly Disrupts Vancouver Canucks Broadcast

Giri Nathan

Maria Sakkari saying "Go to hell. Nothing goes in." during a match in Netflix's Break Point

Tennis

How Much Can Tennis Fans And Novices Learn From ‘Break Point’?

Maitreyi Anantharaman

‘Hard Knocks’ With The Cardinals Was A Dark Workplace Comedy Starring Kliff Kingsbury

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks

Steve Wilks Made His Case

Jamaal Williams does an interview on SNF after the Lions beat the Packers

Jamaal Williams Has The Power Of God And Anime On His Side

Skip Bayless Hosts ‘Undisputed’ By Himself, Struggles To Explain Damar Hamlin Tweet

Buffalo Bills players react after teammate Damar Hamlin #3 was injured against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bills-Bengals Game Postponed After Safety Damar Hamlin Collapses On Field

Year In Review

The Worst Tweets Of 2022

Turkish chef Salt Bae poses with World Cup trophy.

Salt Bae Thinks He’s On The Team

Grant Wahl with a world cup replica trophy, in recognition of their achievement of covering 8 or more FIFA World Cups, during an AIPS / FIFA Journalist on the Podium ceremony at the Main Media Centre on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Soccer

Grant Wahl Died Of A Ruptured Artery

Kelsey McKinney

Two Fans Of ‘The Mole’ Discuss How To Properly Be The Mole

A member of Morocco's team holds a Palestinian flag after the team won the penalty shoot-out to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 6, 2022.

Palestine Is All Over The World Cup

Grant Wahl holds a microphone while covering an international friendly.

Grant Wahl Dies In Qatar After Collapsing During World Cup Match

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

This Is A Funny Way Of Saying That A.J. Brown Got His Old GM Fired

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks onward from the sideline during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Houston, Texas.