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Jamboroo

I Have Developed An Unexpected And Revelatory Bond With My Car

Life's Rich Pageant

The Cranks Next Door

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - OCTOBER 19: Brooke Slusser #10 of the San Jose State Spartans serves the ball during the first set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on October 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Politics

Bigots Don’t Know Ball

The teams huddle up just before the start of the CFP National Championship game Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies on January 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

This Is So Stupid

Stalions’s People

1940s YOUNG BOY STUDYING IN ROOM WITH ARMY NAVY PENNANTS ON WALL

Journalismism

How To Be Sure You Are Reading Some Dumb Bullshit

Media Meltdowns

If The Podcaster Desires To Defeat The Aggregator, He Must Look Inward

College Football

UNC Places Mike Lombardi On Administrative Leave

Pete Crow-Armstrong Is Good Enough To Raise The Forbidden Question

WNBA

Phee’s Back

ESPN Just Keeps Getting Smaller And Louder

Red Alert: Nick Sirianni Has Discovered ChatGPT

Announcements

Hey Look, We Redesigned Our Website

FIFA President Gianni Infantino directs U.S. President Donald Trump after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina

Soccer

Looking Good, Sir!

On the left, an english fan with his face painted withe the georgian cross. On the right, the same fan with his makeup running due to crying

It’s Time To Look At Photos Of Sad England Fans

Spain’s Perfect Game Needed A Perfect Goal

Lindsey Graham gives a double thumbs up in front of an Israeli flag

Atlantic Writer: I Will Always Cherish The Day Lindsey Graham Told Me I Looked Like Shit Mere Hours After A Mass Shooting

Gambling

Bryce Harper Only Pawn In Game Of Exploitation

The Kawhi Leonard Investigation Is Now Holding Up The Kawhi Leonard Trade

How Did Bryce Harper End Up Helping FanDuel Keep A Gambling Addict On The Hook?

The USMNT’s World Cup Exit Was Too Sad And Too Familiar

Cesar Montes #3 of Mexico shoots and misses a chance against Jude Bellingham #10 of England

That’s Why This Shit Rules

World Cup fans cheer as one tries to catch a ball

Defector Up All Night

Try To Cool Off In The July 4th Weekend Open Thread

Malik Tillman celebrates with his teammates

The USMNT Suffered In Style

Harry Kane celebrates as his teammates cheer behind him

The Game’s About The Ballers

Ronald Koeman puts his face in his hand while watching his team lose

World Cup Recrimination Is The Best Recrimination

One Of Dianna Russini’s Funny Little Stories Was A Big Fat Fib

We’ve Got A Whole Jaylen Brown Situation On Our Hands

Marina Mabrey smiles during her game against the LA Sparks

Marina Mabrey Got 53 The Fun Way

Lions Cornerback Terrion Arnold Arrested On Kidnapping And Robbery Charges

NFL Tells Brendan Sorsby He’s Not Their Problem Right Now