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Lauren Theisen

The Washington Huskies and the Baylor Bears play in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament in an empty T-Mobile Arena

Death To The NCAA

College Basketball Is Such A Bummer Right Now

Staff Writer
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Chris Thompson

Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Tomlin chat on the sidelines.

We Have Reached The Absurdist Stage Of The NFL’s Pandemic Failure

Tom Ley

It Keeps Getting Worse For The Ravens

Ray Ratto

Football Found A New Pile Of Garbage To Feed Us

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Denver Broncos helmets sit on the bench during their game against the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 6, 2012 in Oakland, California.

Would You Have Any Interest In Quarterbacking The Denver Broncos?

Kelsey McKinney

What Can The Distribution Of Positive COVID-19 Results Tell Us About The NFL’s Testing Program?

Patrick Redford

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 12: The Gonzaga Bulldogs scrimmage during the Numerica Kraziness in The Kennel at McCarthy Athletic Center on November 12, 2020 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

College Basketball

College Basketball Isn’t Going To Handle This Any Better

Dabo Swinney Is The Perfect Shitbrained Coach For These Shitbrained Times

The Hoarse, Mucousy, Ashen-Faced Texans Do Not Have COVID-19

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after their win against the Boston Celtics during double overtime in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 09, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

When Everything Sucks, Tampa Is An Answer

The NFL Wants COVID-19 Victims To Be Statistics

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Tony Fauci (C) looks on next to US President Donald Trump during a tour of the National Institutes of Health's Vaccine Research Center March 3, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland

Science

Who Should Get Credit For A Coronavirus Vaccine?

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: The basket and the arena sit unused after the announcement of the cancellation of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament has been cancelled due to the growing concern about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCAA tournament has also been cancelled. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The NCAA Has A Plan For March Madness, And They Don’t Care That It’s Not A Very Good One

Sports Leagues Have Stopped Even Pretending To Give A Shit

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 Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Get Rid Of The Fucking Fans

Journalismism

Never Hire A Sports Blogger To Do Anything

Interviews

A Medieval Historian Explains Why The Magna Carta Has Nothing To Do With COVID-19

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Dodgers Have A COVID-19 Outbreak And Nobody Seems To Care

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Concludes Investigation Of Justin Turner’s World Series Celebration, Determines He Shouldn’t Have Done That

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

The Next NBA Season Is Coming, Hell Or High Virus

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

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 8: Members of the Ottawa Senators stand as a large Canadian flag is passed along in the stands during the singing of the national anthem prior to an NHL game against the Winnipeg Jets at Canadian Tire Centre on November 8, 2014 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

We Stand On Guard For An NHL Canadian Division

Giri Nathan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady sticks his thumb up.

Tom Brady Shares A Vapid, Incorrect Message About COVID-19 And Suicide

Albert Burneko

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Kourtney Pogue, hold the Commissioners Trophy after the teams 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)