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TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Susanna Sullivan of Team United States and Jessica McClain of Team United States compete in the Women's Marathon during day two of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Running

U.S. Half-Marathon Championships Thrown Into Chaos After Leaders Accidentally Led Off Course

Justin Ellis

Arizona State University basketball coach Bobby Hurley freaks out at a referee after one of his players is ejected from a game

College Basketball

You Can’t Be Headbutting Dudes On The Basketball Court

Albert Burneko

Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This Is So Stupid

I Would Not Take My Post-Assassination Meal At An Altoona McDonald’s, But I Guess I’m Built Different

Tom Ley

Scottie Scheffler arrives to the course during the second round of PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 17, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Officer’s Pants Tragically Struck Down In Confrontation With Scottie Scheffler

Golf

Don’t Worry, Scottie Scheffler Will Make His Tee Time. He Just Had To Get Arrested Real Quick

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