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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 5: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts for the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Ball Arena on March 5, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Tyler McFarland/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets

JJ Redick Invented A New Way To Defend Nikola Jokic, And It’s Working

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Ray Ratto

Bill Belichick, former NFL coach, looks on during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines at Husky Stadium on October 5, 2024.

Michigan v Washington

College Football

Bill Belichick Isn’t The First Coaching Legend Who Doesn’t Know How To Quit

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David Roth

Josh McRoberts of the Miami Heat attacks the hoop in a game agains the Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland in December of 2016.

Miami Heat v Portland Trail Blazers

Podcasts

Josh McRoberts Reconsidered, With Rohan Nadkarni

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


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Drew Magary

Atlanta Falcons head coach looking kind of furtive and weird on the sidelines during his team's loss to the Miami Dolphins in 2021.

Atlanta Falcons v Miami Dolphins

Arthur Smith Fails To Adequately Use Bijan Robinson, Own Brain

Bears coach Matt Eberflus grimacing in kind of a Popeye style on the sideline at Soldier Field during his team's game against the Vikings.

Minnesota Vikings v Chicago Bears

Matt Eberflus: Justin Fields Is Out Tonight, But Also Doubtful, But Also Who’s Really To Say?

American alpine skier Madi Springer-Miller races against the clock on the slopes of Bald Mountain, Sun Valley, Idaho, 28th November 1951. Springer-Miller is training with other hopefuls for the United States Olympic ski team ahead of the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway.

1952 Winter Olympics – Ski Training

Life Lessons

There Is A Coach In Me

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens fakes a handoff to running back Ty'Son Williams #34 against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 33-27 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Las Vegas Raiders

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If You Run From The Shotgun On Short Yardage One More Time, I Will Murder You

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Giri Nathan

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving look in the same direction.

Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant And Kyrie Irving’s Vision Of Collaborative Coaching Isn’t That Out There

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