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Lauren Theisen

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up prior to Game Four

It’s Kershaw Time! And It’s Also Your NLCS Open Thread

Samer Kalaf

A photo of Nick Saban from November 2019.

Nick Saban’s Got COVID-19

Patrick Redford

MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Dan Mullen of the Florida Gators reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half of the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Dan Mullen Tempted Fate And Fate Couldn’t Resist

Mario Is Real And He’s A Lakers Fan

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Diana Moskovitz

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat defends LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the 2020 NBA Finals

Gather Round The Screen Of Your Choice As Your Favorite Miami Heat Fans Pray For An NBA Miracle In This Open Thread

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Paul DeJong #11, and Kolten Wong #16 talk with Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals as he was being pulled from the game as Wil Myers #4 of the San Diego Padres walks to third base during the fourth inning of Game Two of the National League Wild Card Series at PETCO Park on October 01, 2020 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Adam Wainwright Lets Slip That Half His Cardinals Teammates Are Flat-Earthers

Barry Petchesky

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Tennessee Titans Mike Vrabel speaks to his team on the sidelines during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Titans Might Have Fucked Up Big-Time

Breanna Stewart #30, Sue Bird #10, and Natasha Howard #6 of the Seattle Storm look on during the second half of Game Two of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Feld Entertainment Center on October 04, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Settle In For This NBA Finals, WNBA Finals And Postseason Baseball Open Thread

Baker looks on at Murphy's mighty dinger.

Dusty Baker Gets Mic’d Up Just In Time To Marvel At An A’s Dinger

Ramon Laureano Blesses Dumb In-Game Interview With Immediate Profanity

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Chris Thompson

LeBron James and Markieff Morris of the Lakers chest-bump during a victorious Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

Let Us Spend Game 1 Of The 2020 NBA Finals In Fellowship, In This Open Thread

Passan holds court with a Rage album behind him.

Jeff Passan Interacts With Baseball Fan

Can You Handle The Raw Posting Power Of A Monday Night Football And Stanley Cup Final Dual Open Thread?

Maya Gabeira Conquered More Than Just The Biggest Wave Of All Time

women playing outdoor ice hockey in the 1930s

Hello Out There, We’re On The Air, It’s The Stanley Cup Game 3 Open Thread Tonight

The two climbers scramble into the water.

Mighty Iceberg Punts Climbers Into The Ocean

Adam Gase Says The Answer Is More Intensity

Yankees player Clint Frazier aids a bug on the infield dirt.

Clint Frazier Is Friend To All Bugs

Robert Lewandowski Now Has 2 Adult Sons

Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sideline during a game

Jon Gruden Has No Time For Science-Fiction Adventures

The Phantom Cam Is For The Fellas

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Kelsey McKinney

A player on the denver broncos grips the football at his hip while a player on the titans stretches airborn to try and strip it.