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Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies gives a thumbs up after hitting his third home run of the game in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Kyle Schwarber Jacks Taters

Jacob deGrom #48 of the Texas Rangers greets teammates on the field prior to the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers.

The Cavalry Arrives Too Late To Save The Rangers

A picture of youtiao, or fried dough sticks, in a tray.

Food

No Breakfast But A Chinese Breakfast

Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari poses for a picture on the podium, with the fans down on the track during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy.

Racing

At Monza, Charles Leclerc Conjures The Dream Of A Competent Ferrari

Shohei Ohtani holds Decoy in his arms while Decoy licks at his face.

Life's Rich Pageant

Just A Bunch Of High-Resolution Photos Of Shohei Ohtani And His Dog

Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners gestures after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

I Believe In The Seattle Mariners

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies.

Nobody’s Waiting Around For Jarren Duran

Barry Petchesky

Vintage color photograph of a chimpanzee in a skirt, stupid blouse, wristwatch and boots seated at a cluttered desk in a faux office, typing on a red typewriter. (Photo by Found Image Holdings/Corbis via Getty Images)

Science

Point/Counterpoint: Monkeys Typing Shakespeare

Olympics, Paris 2024, before the triathlon, view of the murky water of the Seine after the second training session was cancelled due to poor water quality.

Olympics

I Will Only Swim In The Poop River If It Contains Fewer Than 1,000 Colony-Producing Units Of E. Coli Per 100 Milliliters Of Water

Zhang Boheng of China stands ready to participate in the pommel horse event.

What’s In An Olympian’s Name?

This Is So Stupid

The Official, Complete, Very Scientific Taxonomy Of Fishing Video Games

Race winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes sits on the ground in parc ferme after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.

How George Russell (Almost) Stole The Belgian Grand Prix

A 3D model of Jake Cave among his teammates is contorted beyond human bounds.

MLB’s Gameday 3D Feature Turns A Walk-Off Win Into A Devil’s Dance

Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Australia with the winners trophy after finishing in first position during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary.

Radio Meltdowns And Secondhand Embarrassment At The Hungaroring

Rack of comic books and toys for sale at a flea market. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Wings Week

When Comics Are Too Much Of A Good Thing

Lewis Hamilton Is Not Finished

Johan Rojas #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in front of a fallen Tim Anderson #7 of the Miami Marlins after hitting a double.

Down Goes Anderson

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes pose for a photo in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria.

On Touching And Other Forms Of Intimacy

For Maximum Efficacy You May Wish To Dilute Your Shohei Ohtani Highlight Consumption

George Russell of Mercedes defends against Lando Norris of McLaren during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain.

The Spanish Grand Prix Evolved From A Procession Into A Spectacle

Jahmai Jones #14 of the New York Yankees reacts after being tagged out against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium.

If The Yankees Slow Down, The Bus Explodes

David Hamilton #70 of the Boston Red Sox dives home safely as catcher Jose Trevino #39 of the New York Yankees moves to make a late tag.

The Red Sox Have A Formidable Competitor In The Race To .500

Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches to Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on June 5, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Shohei Ohtani And Paul Skenes Had A Splendid Introduction

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on after a crash during the first lap of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco.