In the sport’s defense, really any kind of skeletons are supposed to be scary.
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In the sport’s defense, really any kind of skeletons are supposed to be scary.
The drone footage for Olympic downhill skiing is incredible. They should use it for the whole run.
Full raclette sandwich making station in the stands.
Keaton Wagler is awesome #ILL
Gate agent at Midway: “Thank you for flying with us today and, as always, Bear down.”
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bukayo Saka agrees new + improved 5yr contract at Arsenal. 24yo England int’l currently at #AFC until June 2027; fresh terms to summer 2031 in process of being finalised. Deal to recognise winger’s standing among Europe’s best 🚨
@theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/625...
When he said izquierda I was like that means left
First back to back 9+ win seasons in Illinois program history
Illinois QB Drew Altmeyer dumptrucked the umpire on this run
More love for Wisconsin’s golf scene.
“Outkicking my coverage,” next on the Hallmark Channel.
Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planet—and that the number who aren't sure has dropped by two-thirds. The reasons why, experts say, are complicated. www.wired.com/story/americ...
First trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day 👀
In theaters on June 12, 2026.
If you’re attending a pretentious White Elephant gift party this holiday season, guess what 1,200 of you are walking away with.
American Karko
Did The Athletic ever re-hire a White Sox beat writer? Could be a good fit. “The Sox were white. Whiter than white. In its white space were promises vague and blank and blinding and banal. The whitest. Yet also not.”
Lifetime burritos as big as your head! #ILL
I’m watching the A&M-Texas game and Texas is underperforming on offense. “Why can’t they be fun to watch, like the Bears?” is an actual sports thought that I had. What is happening??!
Happy Drinksgiving to all who celebrate!
bradford beach bath house, lincoln memorial drive, milwaukee, wisconsin, 1977
bradford beach bath house, lincoln memorial drive, milwaukee, wisconsin, 1977
I wish I had a Men In Black-style red flashy thing to wipe all knowledge of any of this whole ordeal from my memory. Barring that, though, this is a cathartic first-class takedown.
Democracy dries in darkness.
A vintage blue VW bus that became an unlikely symbol of resilience after it survived a California wildfire made its public debut this week, shiny and like-new after Volkswagen spent months restoring the damaged vehicle.
Other folks have said it, but let me just note that:
(1) lots of talented, must-read journalists have been let go from their jobs over the last year
(2) millions of Americans are abandoning current media outlets and looking for new alternatives
Seems like a sure-fire business opportunity here?
Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
The Fugitive
Brian’s Song
Been without ESPN for a week and haven’t missed it as much as you’d think. That’ll change with F1 Brazil tomorrow, but maybe not enough to sign up for yet another freaking subscription.
Fix it, or risk irrelevance.
“Nah, we’re good.” - scouts
Someone in the crowd: “Go Cubs!”
Pope Leo XIV: “Han perdido! They lost!”
