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Kathryn Xu

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox catches a fly ball during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies.

Boston Red Sox v Colorado Rockies

Nobody’s Waiting Around For Jarren Duran

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Barry Petchesky

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Typing Chimpanzee

Science

Point/Counterpoint: Monkeys Typing Shakespeare

Olympics, Paris 2024, before the triathlon, view of the murky water of the Seine after the second training session was cancelled due to poor water quality.

Paris 2024 – before the triathlon

Olympics

I Will Only Swim In The Poop River If It Contains Fewer Than 1,000 Colony-Producing Units Of E. Coli Per 100 Milliliters Of Water

Zhang Boheng of China stands ready to participate in the pommel horse event.

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What’s In An Olympian’s Name?

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This Is So Stupid

The Official, Complete, Very Scientific Taxonomy Of Fishing Video Games

Race winner George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes sits on the ground in parc ferme after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium.

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Racing

How George Russell (Almost) Stole The Belgian Grand Prix

A 3D model of Jake Cave among his teammates is contorted beyond human bounds.

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MLB’s Gameday 3D Feature Turns A Walk-Off Win Into A Devil’s Dance

Oscar Piastri of McLaren and Australia with the winners trophy after finishing in first position during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary.

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Radio Meltdowns And Secondhand Embarrassment At The Hungaroring

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Rack of comic books and toys for sale at a flea market

Wings Week

When Comics Are Too Much Of A Good Thing

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Lewis Hamilton Is Not Finished

Johan Rojas #18 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts in front of a fallen Tim Anderson #7 of the Miami Marlins after hitting a double.

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Down Goes Anderson

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Second placed qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes pose for a photo in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria.

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On Touching And Other Forms Of Intimacy

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For Maximum Efficacy You May Wish To Dilute Your Shohei Ohtani Highlight Consumption

George Russell of Mercedes defends against Lando Norris of McLaren during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain.

F1 Grand Prix of Spain

The Spanish Grand Prix Evolved From A Procession Into A Spectacle

Jahmai Jones #14 of the New York Yankees reacts after being tagged out against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium.

Baltimore Orioles v New York Yankees

If The Yankees Slow Down, The Bus Explodes

David Hamilton #70 of the Boston Red Sox dives home safely as catcher Jose Trevino #39 of the New York Yankees moves to make a late tag.

New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox Have A Formidable Competitor In The Race To .500

Bryan Woo #22 of the Seattle Mariners throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels v Seattle Mariners

Bryan Woo Thinks Walks Are For Dogs And Babies

Paul Skenes #30 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches to Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park on June 5, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Shohei Ohtani And Paul Skenes Had A Splendid Introduction

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on after a crash during the first lap of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco.

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There Are No Easy Solutions For The Second-Driver Conundrum

Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners looks on against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Seattle Mariners v New York Yankees

The Mariners Should Be Better Than Good

Willi Castro #50 of the Minnesota Twins catches a home run sausage after hitting a two run home run during the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals.

Minnesota Twins v Washington Nationals

The Twins’ Summer Sausage Has Not Yet Expired

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna.

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For Lando Norris, One Win Is No Longer Enough

Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout prior to the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.

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Now Let Us Praise Shota Imanaga

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Toward A Better Or At Least Different Way Of Determining “Record Vs. Winning Teams”

Ronel Blanco #56 is walked off the field by Joe Espada #19 of the Houston Astros after being ejected in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics.

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The Gunk Inspectors Have Nabbed Ronel Blanco And Seized His Glove