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Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates the team's 8-6 win over the Athletics.

What’s One Rigged Pitch?

A genreal view of the ball as Filip Misolic of Austria serves against Camilo Ugo Carabelli of Argentina (not picture) in their first round match during day four of the Erste Bank Open 2025 at Wiener Stadthalle on October 21, 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

Tennis

Tennis Deserves Better Than These Worthless Metrics

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

They Can’t All Be The Most Memorable World Series Game Ever

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after popping out to end the twelfth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Every Dodgers Almost-Homer In Extra Innings, Ranked

Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Racing

The Championship Lead Seizes Lando Norris

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates victory with his team.

Is Max Verstappen Actually Going To Win This Championship?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners.

Everything Is No Longer Coming Up Mariners

Luis Paez-Pumar

Barry Petchesky

Video Games

Three Totally Normal Bloggers Are Being Totally Normal About ‘Hades II’

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners prepares to bat in the first inning, in front of the backdrop of the CN Tower.

Everything’s Coming Up Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as they run past relief pitcher Orion Kerkering #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Phillies Go Down Swinging And Missing, And Throwing And Missing

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Randy Arozarena #56 after hitting a two-run home run.

What Mariners Magic Looks Like Now

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos #8 slides into Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts #50 on third base.

Never Bunt

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays tosses his bat after hitting a grand slam.

The Blue Jays Are Trying To Mercy Rule The Yankees

Never Try To Catch A Baseball

Seattle Mariners (L-R) Leo Rivas #76, Eugenio Suarez #28, Josh Naylor #12 and Harry Ford #5 at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

The Seattle Mariners Are In Their Etsy Witch Era

McLaren's Lando Norris (centre left) and Oscar Piastri (centre right) celebrate with the team after taking second and third respectively at the Italian Grand Prix.

The McLaren Championship Battle Needs To Get More Evil

US Open, Ride Share pick up and drop off location with NY Pavilion and Queens theater in background, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York.

Transit

An Elegant Solution For Anyone Stuck Waiting On An Uber At The U.S. Open

Commuters wait on the platform as a Northbound Broad Street Line train arrives at SEPTA City Hall subway station.

It’s Mega-Fucked That SEPTA Has To Be Bailed Out By A Betting App

Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Scuderia Ferrari sits out after a crash.

Let’s Appreciate Some Photos Of A Dejected Charles Leclerc Retreating To The Grassy Wild

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Alfa Romeo F1 on the drivers parade.

What Is The Deal With Cadillac’s F1 Driver Pairing?

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners receives high fives in the dugout after hitting his 49th home run of the season setting the record for most home runs during a single season by a catcher.

Cal Raleigh Breaks The Catcher Homer Record In A Big (Dumper) Way

Commuters ride a SEPTA bus on October 10, 2017, in the Philadelphia, PA Suburbs.

Doomsday For SEPTA Is Bad News For Everyone

Andruw Monasterio #14 of the Milwaukee Brewers doused with liquid after the game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Milwaukee Brewers Weird (Nerd Version)

(L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Rosé and Jennie of BLACKPINK perform onstage at the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Mods Asleep

Has The World’s Biggest K-Pop Group Already Come And Gone?

Josh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run.