The implications of this World Cup creating more Man City fans will have disastrous results for the world
Bill Connelly@espnbillc.bsky.social · 9h agoSo you've fallen in love with soccer. Now what? For the burgeoning American soccer fan, here's a guide, full of obvious (Haaland plays for City, always watch Barca) and less obvious steps (you'll love Trabzonspor and Bodø/Glimt), for loving European club football, too. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
The average Missourian has normie lib political beliefs but also believes democrats eat children and Donald Trump is anointed by God. It is truly inexplicable.
Was fun having college football games again for a bit at least
Jason Schreier@jasonschreier.bsky.social · 22h agoEA officially goes private tonight, meaning: - EA will no longer trade on the NASDAQ for the first time in 36 years - All stockholders of EA (including many employees) will receive $210/share - EA will take on $18 billion (!) in debt, putting it on the hook to pay ~$1.8 billion/year in interest
You can see the very obvious throughline from “men could transition and easily dominate women’s sports” to “women’s sports are lesser and shouldn’t be taken seriously” to “women shouldn’t play sports” to “here are the acceptable life choices for women”
Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · 2d ago"It's about protecting women's sports which, by the way, I hate more than anything in the world."
Today at Into the Fountains, I wrote about the Royals and their annual ritual of an underwhelming trade deadline. Click. Read. Subscribe. intothefountains.ghost.io/deadline-dud/
"Nicole Russell is a columnist at USA TODAY and a mother of four who lives in Texas."
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
it was very much over but really an all time "if he could have stayed healthy" guy for me
Roger Cormier@themetsnewsletter.com · 2d agoThe Dodgers are acquiring LHP Kris Bubic in a trade with the Royals, per Jeff Passan
A specific type of baseball player I hate is a guy who I traded for in OOTP as a prospect who sucked but became good in real life. This specifically applies to Emmett Sheehan and Cristian Javier
Advanced to the national championship in my second year Mizzou dynasty on a walk off field goal, erasing a 14-0 first quarter deficit over a Florida team that blew me out in Columbia in the regular season. I’m actively shaking lol
christ if that’s not a metaphor for our times
Seems like a bad trait for a president I dunno man
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d agoSen. John Kennedy on Trump's blatant reflecting pool lies: "The president says it was caused by vandals. I don't know if he really believes that or it's part of his political messaging or he's just thinking out loud ... he grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought."
Tell me you’re the worst team in the AL Central without telling me you’re the worst team in the AL Central.
Hell yes
Fall of Civilizations Podcast@fallofcivilizations.com · 5d ago🏝️🌋 Episode 21 is now live! 🌋🏝️ This time we look at the Majapahit Empire on the island of Java. With traditional music, shadow puppet performances, and readings in Old Javanese, find out how the empire of the islands fell. YouTube: youtu.be/01CZBhZM430?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3xZ9...
another data point for “spider-man is the best superhero” not even superhero fatigue can keep people from wanting to hang out with our pal pete
Pop Base@popbase.tv · 4d ago‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ($168M) passes ‘Avengers: Endgame’ ($157.4M) in earning the biggest opening day at the domestic box office in history.
If Mark Mitchell plays college basketball for a non Mizzou team next year I think a lot of my days of Gates defending will be done
I do not believe but if it were to ever happen it would always take the GOP putting up a historically awful candidate and well…
Robert Downen@robertdownen.bsky.social · 5d agoKen Paxton has spent months calling James Talarico a soyboy vegan and religious extremist. It isn't working: He's getting killed in fundraising, his scandals are mounting, and most polls show the race is either a toss-up or favors Talarico. So now, he's pivoting. The latest:
The Royals had a pitcher fall through the roof of a barn once
Amanda Mull@amandamull.bsky.social · 5d agoMLB players are the thoroughbred horses of the human world in that if you take your eye off them for a second they will get loose and find some completely novel Looney Tunes way to suffer a catastrophic injury
NHL: Avalanche Blues Wild Blackhawks Predators NFL: Broncos Raiders Bengals Bills Cowboys NBA: Nico Harrison Spurs Heat Thunder Rockets MLB: not really anyone, my team has made 3 playoffs in 40 years how are we supposed to build hate with anyone. I don't even dislike most of the AL Central
tony homo@gaychel.bsky.social · 7d agoGimme your top 5 hated teams for your favorite sports. I am just going with NFL and MLB because its hard to write em all down. NFL 1. Rams 2. 9ers 3. Steelers 4. Packers 5. Broncos MLB 1. Astros 2. Yankees 3. Blue Jays 4. Rangers 5. Red Sox
