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                  There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor

                  Last night’s highly entertaining UFC 263 card featured a bounty of pleasant offerings for fight fans. Like watching technical masterworks? Defensive wizard Israel Adesanya outclassed Marvin Vettori for 25 minutes and easily defended his belt. Enjoy lovable underdogs overcoming superior athletes? Brandon Moreno’s submission of Deiveson Figueiredo was a spectacular way for the first Mexican-born […]

                  The Fights
                  Patrick Redford
                  GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Terrance McKinney hurts his knee celebrating his knock-out victory over Matt Frevola during their UFC 263 lightweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

                  More Like Stephen Hamburger

                  MLB
                  Chris Thompson
                  Stephen Strasburg looks bummed as he leaves the field following another injury.

                  I Spent All Day Thinking About Joel Embiid’s Injury

                  NBA
                  Dan McQuade
                  Dan McQuade
                  Joel Embiid lies on the court, clearly injured. Robin Lopez looks back at him.

                  Caps Defenseman Michal Kempny Injured On A Check From An Ice Scraper

                  NHL
                  Maitreyi Anantharaman
                  Michal Kempny #6 of the Washington Capitals looks on in a game against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on January 31, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

                  Jamal Murray, Joy Ruled Out Of The NBA Playoffs

                  NBA
                  Giri Nathan
                  Jamal Murray puts up a shot

                  MMA Fighter Loses Fight Due To Finger Falling Off And Getting Lost

                  The Fights
                  Patrick Redford
                  The scrum around Pliev after they discovered he was down a finger.

                  Tiger Woods In Surgery For Leg Injuries After Single-Car Crash [Update]

                  Golf
                  Samer Kalaf
                  Scene of single-vehicle rollover involving golfer Tiger Woods.

                  Kings Righteously Pissed After Jonas Valanciunas’s Tornado Slam Broke Chimezie Metu’s Wrist

                  NBA
                  Patrick Redford
                  Valanciunas executing the slam-down

                  One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

                  NFL
                  Ray Ratto
                  Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

                  What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?

                  Year In Review
                  Barry Petchesky
                  A member of the Ripoll Taberner family minces meat during the annual tradition of the pig slaughter (matanza de cerdo) in Llucmajor on the Spanish Balearic Island of Mallorca on November 23, 2020. - For the traditional slaughter, a pig is fattened up for a year and then killed on a cold day to ensure the best conservation of the "sobrasada" sausages. (Photo by JAIME REINA / AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA/AFP via Getty Images)

                  What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?

                  Year In Review
                  Barry Petchesky

                  Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

                  NFL
                  Chris Thompson
                  Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

                  A Guy Broke His Throat

                  Defector Up All Night
                  Tom Ley

                  Alex Smith Is Losing Healthy Legs At An Alarming Rate

                  Defector Up All Night
                  Patrick Redford
                  Alex Smith casually gushing blood.

                  Joe Burrow Carted Off With Knee Injury

                  NFL
                  Barry Petchesky

                  What Are We Even Doing Here, Man

                  Media Meltdowns
                  Barry Petchesky
                  visits the SiriusXM set at Super Bowl 50 Radio Row at the Moscone Center on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California.

                  The Warriors May Learn The Hard Way, Again, How Much Klay Thompson Means

                  NBA
                  Ray Ratto
                  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Injured Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts on the bench after the Warriors made a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on November 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

                  The 49ers Are Well And Truly Boned

                  NFL
                  Ray Ratto
                  SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers exits the field as they play the at the start of the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

                  Something Very Scary Is Happening With Trent Brown

                  NFL
                  Chris Thompson
                  Trent Brown of the Raiders chills on the sideline during a game against the Cardinals earlier this season.

                  Oh Goddammit, Dak Prescott’s Leg Just Got Destroyed

                  NFL
                  Lauren Theisen
                  Dak Prescott covers his face with a towel as he leaves the field after his injury
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