By Tobias Carroll In a little over two and a half years, the Summer Olympics will come to Paris. Organizers recently announced plans for what should be a visually stunning opening ceremony, and the blend of thrilling athletic competition with one of th…
The 5 Biggest Deals at Best Buy’s Green Monday Sale
By Kirk Miller The “green” in Green Monday isn’t environmental; it’s supposedly the last day in December where people can place orders and get their stuff in time for Christmas (and it’s also apparently the biggest day of sales in December). So, you’re…
Unsanctioned Weed Sales Have San Francisco Pondering a Pause on Its Cannabis Tax
By Tobias Carroll As legalizing recreational marijuana has gained more steam across the nation, a number of reasons why it makes sense to do so have been cited by proponents of the measures. Among them are the idea that legal weed can be taxed and used…
China Threatens “Countermeasures” If US Proceeds With Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
By Evan Bleier As was previously rumored, the Biden administration is poised to announce a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics this week as a public protest against China’s human rights practices, CNN reports. Should the administrati…
Want to Immediately Improve Your Workouts? Start Listening to “Big Bootie Mixes.”
By Tanner Garrity The first time I listened to a Big Bootie mix was at a postgame in Santa Monica. I didn’t handle it particularly well. My sole link to the party — a buddy who had gone to bed — was firmly out of the picture, so I was soldiering on int…
Australians Got Drunk More Than Anyone Last Year, Says World’s Largest Drug Survey
By Kirk Miller Australians drank more than people from any other country, according to an annual report by the world’s largest drug survey. Global Drug Survey (GDS), established in 2012, is an independent research organization based in London that runs…
Porn Star Reports Extreme Sport-Level Injuries Sustained on the Job
By Kayla Kibbe As a sex-haver with so little athletic ambition that reverse cowgirl is outside my physical comfort zone, I’ve always admired the strength, endurance and often downright acrobatic abilities porn stars bring to the act. Still, I’ve never …
WTA Stands Against China Over Peng Shuai by Suspending Tournaments
By Evan Bleier In a move that the International Olympic Committee seems extremely unlikely to emulate, the Women’s Tennis Association has taken a stand against China over its handling of the Peng Shuai situation and is suspending all of its tournaments…
In First Move as American Citizen, NBA’s Enes Kanter Freedom Says People Should Stop Criticizing US Government
By Evan Bleier If Enes Kanter Freedom wants people around the world to take him seriously as an advocate for human rights and political freedom, he might be wise to stick his customized size-16 sneakers in his mouth. Joining Tucker Carlson on Fox News …
Proposed Changes to Modern Pentathlon Prompt Chaos in the Sport
By Tobias Carroll It began with a woman punching a horse. During this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, German coach Kim Raisner sought to control the horse being ridden by Annika Schleu during the modern pentathlon competition. Raisner struck the horse and was…