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The Red Sox left Fenway Park winners of five straight, and without slugger Rafael Devers. Why? And why does it revive memories of the 2020 Mookie Betts nightmare? Maybe because it's a sequel directed by a misdirected franchise: substack.com/home/post/p-16…
South Park creators were asked by the network to censor Wednesday’s Trump episode, and of course, that didn’t happen. vulture.com/article/south-…
Matt and Trey created South Park as a satirical take on America — but over time, its accuracy has become both jarring and disturbingly real:
South Park is already living up to its $1.5 billion deal just 1 episode into season 27. Matt and Trey remain the greatest comedic tandem in animated series history — and by a large margin.
Schwarber and Adrian Beltre are up in the pantheon for players with brief Red Sox tenures and outsized presences in the memory of the fanbase
Red Sox don’t get enough hate for letting Schwarber walk
I don't think that's how a professional baseball team is supposed to end a game. #RedSox
Manny Pacquiao made a legendary living doing two things: tearing through weight classes and getting robbed on the scorecards more blatantly than any other boxing great alive. Total garbage.
Marcus Smart signs with the Lakers 🤩 (per @ShamsCharania)
ESPN's Shams Charania: "Boston, Minnesota, dozens of other teams had mid-level exception offers out to Damian Lillard in the last several weeks. ... (In 2025-26, Lillard) will make $70 million between his Bucks and Blazers salaries. In two years, he'll be at $140 million in…
What’s more surprising? Dame going back to Portland or the Trail Blazers coughing up $18 million/yr for a non-contending, feel-good re-run?
BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old.
Brent Rooker deserved better — much better. Nevertheless, that was an idea that turned out way better than anyone could've pitched beforehand. to be way better than anyone could have. #MLBAllStarGame2025
The suspension of Teddy Bridgewater is another example of the educational system never truly being about the kids.
Happy anniversary @tcrowley37, @gdudek10!!!!
OTD in 1999, Pedro struck out 5 to earn All-Star Game MVP.
Shutout with 0 Walks in a 1-0 Win Red Sox -- Since 1990 Garrett Crochet (today) Curt Schilling (2007) Pedro Martínez (2000) Roger Clemens (1992)
The Red Sox have a handful of second-half All-Star candidates, headlined by Ceddanne Rafaela’s surge. He entered the night batting .378 with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs before recording his second career walk-off hit (Boston’s 8th of 2025).
The way Marcelo Mayer has handled the big leagues defensively — both at third and second base — doesn’t get talked about enough.