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How To Be Sure You Are Reading Some Dumb Bullshit

Marta #10 of Orlando Pride battles during the NWSL Playoff Semifinals between Orlando City v Kansas City Current at Inter&amp;Co Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Orlando Pride v Kansas City Current – NWSL Playoffs

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The Pride Feasted On Kansas City’s Fear

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Jon Gruden’s Quest To Coach Again Takes A Detour At The Dipshit Factory

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Miami Dolphins v Los Angeles Rams

You Can’t Sell Tua Tagovailoa’s Story

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

2024 Democratic National Convention

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The Cowards Are Already Making Plans

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‘Red Rooms’ Is Too Fucked Up To End

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A Preview Of The 2024-25 NBA Season, Accurately Enumerating Everything That Will Happen In It

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Family Night In

Programming Notes

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns is taken off the field on a medical cart in the second quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengalsat Huntington Bank Field on October 20, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Cincinnati Bengals v Cleveland Browns

Crying Deshaun Watson Carted Off Field After Non-Contact Leg Injury

Forward Temwa Chawinga #6 of the Kansas City Current dribbles the ball with defender Abby Dahlkemper #13 of Bay FC defending in the second half during a game between Bay FC and the Kansas City Current at PayPal Park on October 12, 2024 in San Jose, California.

Kansas City Current v Bay FC

NWSL

Temwa Chawinga Has Conquered The NWSL

Juan Soto #22 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrate after Soto hit a home run in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Championship Series – New York Yankees v Cleveland Guardians – Game 5

The Yankees Have Power In All The Right Places

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BOS Nation Apologizes For Ill-Advised Rollout, Not For Being Named BOS Nation

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It’s BOS Nation

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts after a play during the second half of an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on October 14, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

The Jets Remain Allergic To Competence

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Embattled Deputy Mayor Does Not Know Ball

Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after assisting Alysha Clark #7 of the Aces on a basket against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of Game One of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs first round at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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.

Seattle Storm v Las Vegas Aces – Game One

WNBA

The Aces Come From Every Direction

Will Levis #8 of the Tennessee Titans fumbles the ball during the first half against the New York Jets at Nissan Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

New York Jets v Tennessee Titans

Will Levis, You Have To Stop Cooking

A fan dressed as a hotdog performs for the cameras during the college football game between the North Dakota State Bison and the Colorado Buffaloes on August 29, 2024 at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: AUG 29 North Dakota State at Colorado

Chill Out In The Labor Day Weekend Open Thread

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks to pass in the first half during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

Miami Dolphins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past the Seattle Storm defenders and goes up with her layup for two in the second quarter of play during a WNBA game between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever on August 18, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

WNBA: AUG 18 Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever

The Fever Broke The Storm

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears passes in the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cincinnati Bengals v Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams Made Some Throws

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Morgan Rogers during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Aston Villa FC at London Stadium on August 17, 2024 in London, England.

West Ham United FC v Aston Villa FC – Premier League

Jhon Durán Picked The Funniest Time And Place To Score

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The Premier League trophy during a pre-season friendly match between Manchester City and Celtic at Kenan Stadium, on July 23, 2024, in North Carolina, USA.

Manchester City v Celtic – Pre-Season Friendly

And Now, A Timely And Exhaustive Preview Of The 2024-25 Premier League Season