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A Discussion Between Two Burgeoning ‘Elden Ring’ Freaks

UAE Team Emirates US rider Brandon McNulty celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 5th stage of the 80th Paris - Nice cycling race, 189 km between Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert and Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut, on March 10, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cycling

Here Come The Americans

Competitors psych themselves up before the race starts

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The Great Outdoors

Nobody Finished The Barkley Marathons, Yet Again

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 11: Former Major League Baseball player Alex Rodriguez looks on during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors at Wells Fargo Center on December 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Philadelphia 76ers

Capital

A-Rod Got A Bunch Of Money To Build A “Sports Stock Market” App

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 26: Carli Lloyd #10 of United States warms up before the start of the game against Korea Republic at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Korea Republic v United States

Soccer

Carli Lloyd, What Are You Even Talking About?

A group of young women in New York take advantage of a change in the licensing laws, permitting customers to drink while standing at the bar, 21st May 1934. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Perpendicular Drinking

Life Lessons

Hold Close These Bar Trivia Tenets And Be Merry

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 20: Nikola Jokic #15 of Team LeBron and Joel Embiid #21 of Team Durant talk during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images)

2022 NBA All-Star Game

Let’s Take Stock Of The NBA MVP Race

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Luca de la Torre #17 of the United States dribbles the ball against Honduras in the first half of a World Cup Qualifying game at Allianz Field on February 2, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The United States defeated Honduras 3-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Honduras v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Luca De La Torre

Abramovich watches during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England.

Chelsea v Sunderland – Premier League

Premier League Ponders Separating Good Billionaires And Bad Billionaires

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena on March 01, 2022 in Los Angeles, 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic Went Out Of His Way To Cook LeBron James

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: Sergei Karjakin is seen playing the first round at the First Move Ceremony during the World Chess Tournament on March 10, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for World Chess)

World Chess Tournament 2018 – First Move Ceremony

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Chess Has A Russia Problem

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Kepa Arrizabalaga of Chelsea looks dejected after missing the deciding penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Carabao Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on February 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Chelsea v Liverpool – Carabao Cup Final

Kepa Arrizabalaga Experiences Pure Agony, Again

AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 01: Phil Mickelson of The USA during a practice round prior to the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf &amp; Country Club on February 01, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

PIF Saudi International – Previews

Golf

Phil Mickelson Really Stepped In It

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 12: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets walks backcourt during a game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on January 12, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Chicago Bulls

Here Comes Kyrie Irving

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De’Aaron Fox’s NFT Project Suddenly, Mysteriously Shuts Down

Here's Mauer on that stupid Whitlock show

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Former NBA Referee Ken Mauer: I’m A Big Asshole

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Chelsea FC and Lille OSC at Stamford Bridge on February 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC v Lille OSC: Round Of Sixteen Leg One – UEFA Champions League

Christian Pulisic Gets Back On Track

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 01: General manager Rob Pelinka of the Los Angeles Lakers sits courtside before Game Five of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on June 01, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns – Game Five

LeBron James And Rich Paul Are Turning The Heat Up On Rob Pelinka

KAEC, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 04: Bryson DeChambeau of the USA plays his tee shot on the 17th hole during Day One of the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club on February 04, 2021 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers – Day One

The Saudi-Financed Golf League Appears To Have Collapsed

AL MUROOJ, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 05: Phil Mickelson of The USA tees off the second hole during day three of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf &amp; Country Club on February 05, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

PIF Saudi International – Day Three

I Promise You There’s No Way I Can Properly Prepare You For This Phil Mickelson Quote

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 10: Enes Freedom #13 of the Boston Celtics stands on the court during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on December 10, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns

The Only Thing Stopping Me From Captaining The Los Angeles Lakers Is My Brave Support Of Human Rights

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Big Bull Wreaks Havoc On Bike Race

A workman removing the clocks at the close of the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley in London, England in 1924. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/FPG/Getty Images)

Taking Down The Clocks

Journalismism

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 06: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Philadelphia 76ers

Ben Simmons–James Harden Blockbuster Should Make Everyone Happy

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 06: Nils van der Poel of Team Sweden celebrates winning the Gold Medal and setting a new Olympic record time of 6:08.84 during the Men's 5000m on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Speed Skating Oval on February 06, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Speed Skating – Winter Olympics Day 2

Olympics

Speedskating Drama Flares Up After Swedish Champion Calls Out “Fucked Up” Dutch “Corruption”