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Karim Benzema at his signing with Al Ittihad

Soccer

Saudi Arabia’s Plan Is To Make A Better Version Of MLS

Media Meltdowns

Flyers Staffers Forget To Mute Themselves Talking Shit About Reporter’s Question

Adley Rutschman and Luis Robert face off before the 2023 Home Run Derby.

Adley Rutschman Vs. Luis Robert Was So Much Fun

A screenshot of Gizmodo Bot's author page, with one bad Star Wars blog

Journalismism

G/O Media’s Bot-Written Blogs May Be Unreadable, But At Least They’re Incorrect

A closeup of the Qatar World Cup gold medal

Capital

Qatar’s Interest In The Washington Wizards Is The Next Step

A CNN broadcaster with the chyron "What is woke?"

This Is So Stupid

This Blog Has Gone Woke

Jimmy Dunne speaks during Golf Channel interview

Golf

PGA Tour Board Member Vows To Kill Any 9/11 Perpetrators Involved In LIV Golf Merger

A view of the Mets game from the concourse. Pete Alonso is about to hit a walk-off home run.

Life's Rich Pageant

There’s Something I’ve Never Seen Before

An Alabama Crimson Tide hat rests in the dugout during a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers on May 12, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.

College Baseball

Something Weird’s Going On With Alabama Baseball

The Grizzlies Are Done With Dillon Brooks

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a homer in Sunday's minor league baseball game

Triple-A Pitchers Must Be Thrilled That Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Leaving

The rapper E-40 yells at arena security personnel before being escorted from courtside seating during Game One of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings

E-40 Says Kings Security Wrongfully Ejected Him From Game 1

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring during the fourth quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Jalen Brunson’s Departure Might Haunt The Mavs For A While

Rudy Gobert swings at Kyle Anderson in a team huddle.

The Timberwolves Are Throwing Punches At The Worst Possible Time

Giri Nathan

Patrick Redford

Patrick Redford eats a chunk of onion on Defector's Twitch stream

Announcements

Patrick Ate The Onion

WEEI host Chris Curtis apologizes for bad joke

Radio Host Insists Racist Joke About Mina Kimes Was Supposed To Be Sexist Joke About Mila Kunis

Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Las Vegas Raiders speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Josh McDaniels Needs To Work On His People Skills

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.

NFL Exports Racist Arm Gesture To Germany

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.

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.

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.