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Shaun White isn’t worthy of a spot in the Olympics — discretionary or otherwiseThe 2022 Winter Olympics are almost here and that means everyone needs to bone up on their winter U.S. athlete checklist. Let’s see here. Lindsey Vonn retired, so she’s gone. Mikaela Shiffrin isn’t the new Vonn, she’s substantially better and will probably win a gold or two. Fan favorite Chloe Kim a...

12-Year-Old Set To Fight 24-Year-Old At Japanese MMA EventLast year, Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov made his young sons take part in staged MMA fights against other children their age. His sons fought against other 9-, 10-, and 11-year-olds is what resembled a full-on UFC event, which meant small gloves and no protective headgear. He caught heat from Russ...

Please Do Not Licki Your KittyThere’s a special, biologically intimate relationship that animals have with their own kind. Dogs sniff at the butts of stranger dogs in search of their anal sacs, and the secretions of the chemicals within—it’s their version of a handshake, and gives pups an idea of what to expect from one another ...

Former Pro Golfer Netted In Massive Sex Sting

Steve Thomas, who's played 78 tournaments on the PGA and Champions Tours (though none since 2010), was among 40 people arrested in an Osceola County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office sting operation. "Operation Red Cheeks" set Thomas up to believe he was negotiating for sex with a minor....

Your Afternoon Downer

Here are two awful stories from the world of sports to depress yourselves with. [Star Tribune, Denver Post]...

To Watch Tonight

What to watch as you enjoy a garage-full of beer ... • Cycling: Tour de France, stage 16, Cuneo, Italy to Jausiers, France (8 p.m., ET). I'll bring the dzballs. [Versus] • MLB: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (9:30 p.m., ET). Soriano return imminent? [WGN] • WNBA: Los Angeles at Detroit (7 p.m., ET). Unplug...