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Barry Petchesky

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck against Adam Fox #23 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers in the second period at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

NHLers Won’t Go To The Olympics Thanks To This Damn Omicron

Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: Alec Martinez #23 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Lightning 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

One Last Hockey Game, For All The Spike Proteins

Patrick Redford

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets watches the action between the Wagner Seahawks and the Seton Hall Pirates during the game at Prudential Center on December 1, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 85-63. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

KyrieWatch: Deployed As Emergency Player For Select Road Games

Kalyn Kahler

NFL Hastily Reorganizes Week 15

TOPSHOT - The Los Angeles Rams mascot Rampage wears a face mask as drivers wait in line during a holiday mobile food distribution from the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank supported by the Los Angeles Rams NFL football team and Pechanga Resort Casino outside of SoFi Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Inglewood, California. - The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed 145 million pounds of food since the Covid-19 pandemic started. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Old Protocols Don’t Work For The New COVID Wave

Lauren Theisen

It’s Not Looking Great For The NHL In The Olympics

Albert Burneko

Life's Rich Pageant

I Am Certain Amtrak’s New Vaccine Plan Will Go Great

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Chris Thompson

NBA Postpones Two Games After Chicago Bulls Literally Cannot Locate More Uninfected Players, Oh God

Luis Paez-Pumar

General view of a Tottenham sign under the arch outside the stadium before the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford FC at Wembley Stadium on January 30, 2019 in London, United Kingdom.

Soccer

Tottenham’s COVID-19 Outbreak Is Worrying

How Did Antonio Brown’s Fake Vaccine Card Fool The Buccaneers?

Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.

The Bucs Don’t Have Any Answers About Antonio Brown’s Possibly Fake Vaccine Card

David Roth

A close-up image of Aaron Rodgers looking upset from a game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Podcasts

A Cancel Culture Casket Of One’s Own, With Lauren Theisen

Laura Wagner

Aaron Rodgers And The Logical Endpoint Of “My Body, My Choice”

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

What COVID Protocols Did Aaron Rodgers Break?

Tom Ley

Aaron Rodgers Becomes No. 1 Sports Moron In The World

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Packers defeated the Cardinals 24-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

So What Did Aaron Rodgers Actually Say About Being Vaccinated?

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks warms up during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich, simultaneously wearing and not wearing a mask in a 2020 loss to Utah.

College Football

Nick Rolovich Is Marching Towards The Abyss

Protesters hold up signs opposing vaccine mandates.

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The Personal Choice Not Everybody Gets To Make

Giri Nathan

Shams Charania gestures during an interview.