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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Israel Daramola

The college football playoff logo on an ESPN camera.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: JAN 01 CFP Semifinal – Allstate Sugar Bowl – Texas vs Washington

College Football

We Finally Have Our College Football Playoff

Michigan Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore (9) walks on the field holding a Michigan flag with his teammates after the game against the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 30, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 30 Michigan at Ohio State

The Games Will Always Matter

What’s Going On With Bama?

University of Colorado students swarm the field and surround football player Yahya Attia after the Buffaloes overtime win against the Baylor Bears, 38-31.

Baylor v Colorado

Death To The NCAA

Colorado’s Never Boring, That’s For Sure

Fans gather for the Vol Walk prior to kickoff between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kent State Golden Flashes

Kent State v Tennessee

Tennessee’s “Talent Fee” For Tickets Is The First Domino

Former NFL player and Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders looks on prior to a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions at Choctaw Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Birmingham Stallions v Arlington Renegades

This Is A Make-Or-Break Year For Deion Sanders

Florida Gators commit Jaden Rashada looks on during the second half of a game between the Florida Gators and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida.

South Carolina v Florida

College Football Keeps Begging For And Receiving Ugly NIL Lawsuits

Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines is seen on the sideline during the first half a college football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Stadium on November 04, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Purdue v Michigan

What Does Breaking The Rules Even Mean In A Sport Where Everyone Cheats?

Head Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers walks arm in arm with his players before a football game against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina on Sep 4, 2023.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 04 Clemson at Duke

Clemson Couldn’t Have Played Any Worse If They Tried

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Arts And Culture

New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

Jordan Travis of Florida State celebrates a touchdown against Florida at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in 2022.

Florida v Florida State

FSU Wants Out Of The ACC By Any Means Necessary

Quarterback Hunter Dekkers #12 of the Iowa State Cyclones throws the ball in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. The Baylor Bears won 31-24 over the Iowa State Cyclones.

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Gambling

Iowa State QB Charged With Being A Normal 21st-Century Sports Fan

Head coach P.J. Fleck of the Minnesota Golden Gophers walks off the field against the Purdue Boilermakers at Huntington Bank Stadium on October 1, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Purdue defeated Minnesota 20-10.

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Report: P.J. Fleck Built A “Toxic Culture” Celebrating P.J. Fleck

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Justin Ellis

Alabama Crimson Tide players celebrate winning the SEC Mens Basketball Tournament championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies on March 12, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: MAR 12 SEC Tournament – Alabama vs Texas A&M

College Basketball

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracket Is Set

<a href="https://twitter.com/kenpomeroy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken</a> has been cranking out college basketball statistics at <a href="http://kenpom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kenpom.com</a> since 2004. He’s written at The Athletic, Slate, the late ESPN The Magazine, and the late Basketball Prospectus. He hopes to live long enough to see the men&#8217;s game start using quarters, like every other basketball league in the world.

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Michigan defender Will Tschetter draws a charge against Minnesota guard Ta'lon Cooper in a Big Ten game in Ann Arbor, Mi.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 22 Minnesota at Michigan

College Basketball’s New Anti-Flopping Rules Seem To Be Working

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Lauren Theisen

Mark Few testifies during the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing titled NCAA Athlete NIL Rights

NCAA Athlete Rights Hearing

New NCAA NIL Rules: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

HBCUs Are More Than Stepping Stones For Famous Football Coaches

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.

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Drew Magary

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Did Your Favorite College Football Team Hire A Shitbag? Let’s Find Out!

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