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Drew Magary

Get Rid Of The Fucking Fans

Tom Ley

Journalismism

Never Hire A Sports Blogger To Do Anything

Luis Paez-Pumar

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

Soccer

It’s Time For The Premier League To Embrace Five Substitutions

Fans storm the field after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Clemson Tigers 47-40 in double overtime at Notre Dame Stadium on November 7, 2020

College Football

Having Fans In The Stands Has Never Seemed Like A Worse Idea

Marlon Humphrey Is Proof There’s No Good Reason To Trust The NFL’s COVID-19 Protocols

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Diana Moskovitz

Justin Turner of the Dodgers sits for team photo after testing positive for coronavirus midgame

Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win

Defector Up All Night

Raiders Vs. COVID-19 Update: Currently Without Their Starting Offensive Line

Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before Super Bowl LIV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The NFL Will “Reimagine” A Virtual Pro Bowl. Dear God.

Patrick Redford

The race leaders take the start line. BELGA PHOTO YUZURU SUNADA FRANCE OUT (Photo by YUZURU SUNADA/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling

The Giro d’Italia Is Losing Its Fight Against COVID

Billy Haisley

Portuguese fans wearing masks await the kick off during the international friendly match between Portugal and Spain at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 07, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Coronavirus Is Once Again Coming For European Soccer

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

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 05: Deatrich Wise #91 of the New England Patriots tackles Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on October 05, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

COVID Reality Has Caught Up To A Delusional NFL

Politics

Thank God I Stopped Gnawing On An Extension Cord Long Enough To Enjoy This Inspiring Message From Our President

Albert Burneko

Donald Trump is visible through the window of his car.

Who Is Donald Trump Waving At?

Giri Nathan

Sascha Zverev wipes his face during his French Open loss to Jannik Sinner.

Tennis

Consider Not Playing Your Professional Tennis Match While Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

The NFL Can’t Wish Away COVID-19 Anymore

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Chris Thompson

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on October 1, 2020. - The US president announced in the small hours of October 2, 2020, that he and First Lady Melania Trump would be going into quarantine after they were both found to have contracted the novel coronavirus. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

This Is Happening

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Braydon Coburn #55 and Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning wave to fans at the Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally &amp; Boat Parade on the Hillsborough river on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Lightning Emerge From Bubble To Lure Fans To COVID Superspreader Event

Joshua Kalu #46 of the Tennessee Titans and his teammates take the field before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans, Proves That Even It Must Bow Before COVID-19

Samer Kalaf

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden stands on the sideline during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Raiders Owner Concerned After Several Maskless Players Congregate Indoors With Nathan Peterman

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 30: The Vegas Golden Knights prepare to play against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

When The Bubble Bursts

Jon Gruden Says He Caught The Coronavirus During His Quest To “Crush” The Coronavirus

Death To The NCAA

Big 10 Football Players Are Guinea Pigs

A 13 year-old boy, who weighs 14 stone, is helped to his feet by his companions, 3rd June 1931. They are part of a group of fat boys being entertained to tea at the Guildhall, London, before one of them is chosen to take part in a historical pageant in Rochester, Kent. (Photo by Keystone/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Funbag

I Gained Weight In Quarantine And It’s Making Me Miserable

Paris Saint-Germain's German coach Thomas Tuchel reacts during the French L1 football match between Racing Club de Lens (RCS) and Paris-Saint-Germain (PSG).

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