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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Patrick Redford

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 31: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning of their MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

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Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster

Tom Ley

TORONTO, ON - MAY 30: Anthony Bass #52 of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a statement to the media before playing the Milwaukee Brewers in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 30, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - MARCH 16: Head coach Bob Huggins of the West Virginia Mountaineers reacts during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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College Basketball

Bob Huggins, Live On The Radio And With All His Faculties, Uses Homophobic Slur

Samer Kalaf

A detail of the Tampa Bay Rays pride burst logo celebrating Pride Month during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field on June 04, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida.

Rays Pitcher Who Didn’t Wear Pride Patch Hides Behind Jesus

Media Meltdowns

Thom Brennaman Is Doing Some Reflection With A Cracked Mirror

Lauren Theisen

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Soccer

Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

Thom Brennaman Is Sorry For Saying The Word “Fag,” And Not Much Else

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