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Borussia Dortmund's American forward Giovanni Reyna (C) is challenged by Lazio's Montenegrin midfielder Adam Marusic during the UEFA Champions League first round first leg, group F, football match between Lazio and Borussia Dortmund, at the Olympic stadium in Rome, on October 20, 2020. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Gio Reyna Is Picking Up Steam

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Kelsey McKinney

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Mookie Betts Can Win A Game In So Many Ways

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Tom Ley

League Championship – Atlanta Braves v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Seven

Defector Up All Night

The Time Has Come To Drink Two Beers And Chat About Game 1 Of The World Series

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Chris Thompson

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An Earth Robot Is Taking Soil Samples On An Asteroid Tonight And By God You Will Know About It

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Defector At The Movies

This Shit Sucks

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Ray Ratto

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: The "Going to the World Series" sculpture by Harry Weber is seen in front of Globe Life Park, the prior home of the Texas Rangers on March 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers had to delay their March 31, 2020 debut opening of Globe Life Field after Major League Baseball postponed the start of its season due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Opening Day Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Do Not Go Gently Into The Football Time

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Drew Magary

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Children gather during the annual Children's Village Halloween Parade October 31, 2002 in New York City. The city will celebrate its annual Halloween parade for adults on Sixth Avenue this evening. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Children’s Village Halloween Parade in New York

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Help! My Daughter Wants To Be A Murderer For Halloween!

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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins high fives teammate Ted Karras

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Finally, It’s Time For Tua Tagovailoa To Amaze Us Again

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Vivianne Miedema of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Bristol City

Arsenal v Bristol City – Barclays FA Women’s Super League

Vivianne Miedema Has Set The Women’s Super League On Fire

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Media Meltdowns

John Wall Update: Playing Spades, Paying Zero Attention During A Televised Interview

Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics

With Doc Emrick Retiring, Who Is America’s Best-Loved Sportscaster?

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys is tackled by Jordan Hicks #58 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at AT&amp;T Stadium on October 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals v Dallas Cowboys

How Bad Can The NFC East Get?

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Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 18, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors.

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Harry Kane Is Back On His Bullshit

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Even Joe Buck And Troy Aikman Find Pregame Flyovers To Be A Little Much These Days

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An Interview With The Professional Exterminator Who Defeated My Accursèd Roach Trunk

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool is tackled by Jordan Pickford of Everton which led to Virgil van Dijk being substituted for an injury during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool

Everton v Liverpool – Premier League

Merseyside Derby Proves That VAR Gets It Wrong Even When It Gets It Right

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Adam Gase Ambles Onward, Unkillable

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The Titans Will Ride Derrick Henry As Far As He’ll Take Them

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 18: Jamal Agnew #39 of the Detroit Lions runs for yardage against Sidney Jones #35 and K'Lavon Chaisson #45 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of a game at TIAA Bank Field on October 18, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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Jaguars Junction: Week 6

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Barry Petchesky

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Doc Emrick Was America’s Hockey Friend

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Tua Tagovailoa’s Debut Was A Bright Spot In A Dull Game

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Marcus Maye of the New York Jets intercepts a ball by holding it against his butt.

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Marcus Maye’s Butt Pick Was The Only Thing That Went Right For The Jets Today

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