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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson walks off the field at the conclusion of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

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Ben Johnson Made This Harder On Himself

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Yankees Honor Slain Anti–Free Speech Activist

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Billy Haisley

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Ray Ratto

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A detailed view of a replica Premier League Trophy outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool v Arsenal – Premier League

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A Seemingly Late Yet Actually Perfectly Timed Preview Of The 2025-26 Premier League Season

27th May 1963: Supremely confident American boxer Cassius Clay holds up five fingers in a prediction of how many rounds it will take him to knock out British boxer Henry Cooper.

Clay Predicts Five

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Five Years Of Defector

The New York Yankees against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on September 2, 2025 in Houston, TX.

New York Yankees v Houston Astros

Catching A Pissed-Off Framber Valdez Should Come With Hazard Pay

Fans celebrate after Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil defeated Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland during their Women's Singles Second Round match on Day Five of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

2025 US Open – Day 5

Defector Up All Night

Have A Chill Time In The Labor Day Weekend Open Thread

Retired football player and Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady looks on prior to Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Super Bowl LIX: Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles

Media Meltdowns

NFL Once Again Tweaks Rules To Make Tom Brady Look Better At His Job

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Heckler Achieves Impossible Task Of Making Shohei Ohtani Even Cooler Than He Already Was

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Family Night In

Programming Notes

The Indiana Fever down in the second half of the game against The Los Angles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.

The Los Angles Sparks play against the Indiana Fever at Crypto.com Arena

WNBA

Lamest Members Of Society Claim Responsibility For WNBA Dildo-Throwing Epidemic

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on prior to the game against the Chicago Sky during the first half at the United Center on July 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. 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.

Indiana Fever v Chicago Sky

Wall Street Journal Calls For Congressional Investigation Into Caitlin Clark Getting Fouled

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers makes a call from the line of scrimmage during the first half of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Carolina Panthers

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Brandy Jensen

Defector Reads A Book: The Art of Fielding

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Defector Reads A Book

The Art Of Reading

Alanna Smith #8 of the Minnesota Lynx passes around Marine Johannes #23 of the New York Liberty during the first quarter at Target Center on July 30, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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.

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx

It’s Time To Lock In On The Lynx And Liberty

(Original Caption) St. Louis: Los Angeles Dodgers' Steve Sax is forced to make a leaping throw over sliding St. Louis Cardinals' Gene Tenace to allow David Green to beat the ball to first in the fourth inning. Green hit to Dodgers' Bill Russell to force out Tenace at second. The Dodgers defeated the Cards 11-3.

Steve Sax Throwing Ball

‘The Art Of Fielding’ Knows What’s Scary About Baseball

Christian Wilkins #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Las Vegas Raiders v Denver Broncos

Christian Wilkins Saga Gains Smooch-Based Dimension

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Pat McAfee Declares Himself A “Girl Dad” In Apology To Harassed College Student

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Bills Week

It’s No Longer Bills Week

What Are The Epstein Files, And How Much Should You Care About Them?

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An Interview With A Guy Who Hosts A Podcast About ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’

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Bill Skarsgard In His Nude ‘Nosferatu’ Getup Would’ve Been A Better MLB All-Star Week Host Than Pat McAfee

It’s Bills Week

NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell discusses the state of the union and its direction for the upcoming year before fielding questions from the media on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Super Bowl LIX Previews

The NFLPA Is Having Communication Issues

Head coach Kalani Sitake of the BYU Cougars, head coach Joey McGuire of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, head coach Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones, head coach Chris Klieman of the Kansas State Wildcats, head coach Scott Satterfield of the Cincinnatti Bearcats, head coach Scott Frost of the UCF Knights, head coach Dave Aranda of the Baylor Bears and head coach Kenny Dillingham of the Arizona State Sun Devils speak with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.