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Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts during the second half against the Atlanta Dream in Game Two of Round One of the WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on September 24, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 91-82.

Atlanta Dream v New York Liberty – Game Two

WNBA

The Liberty Need This Do-It-All Version Of Sabrina Ionescu

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Jake Cronenworth #9 of the San Diego Padres watches after throwing the ball to first base as part of a triple play as Enrique Hernández #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers ducks.

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The Padres Found The Coolest Way To Clinch

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Samer Kalaf

A picture taken on September 24, 2024, shows the debris and destruction at the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a neighbourhood in the Lebanese city of Baalbeck

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Israel Uses The Same Pretense For New Bloodshed

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Go Ahead And Assume The Worst About The Pittsburgh Pirates

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Rachelle Hampton

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In Rumaan Alam’s ‘Entitlement,’ Money Comes At The Expense Of Everything Else

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Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio de la Ceramica on September 22, 2024 in Villarreal, Spain.

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Lamine Yamal Is Already On Top

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When The Toilet Rings, You Must Answer The Call

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Ray Ratto

Randy Arozarena celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on August 26, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Tampa Bay Rays v Seattle Mariners

The Chaos Option Is Alive In MLB’s Wild Card Races

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Tom Brady looks on prior to the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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We Must Address The Tom Brady Crisis (The Crisis Being That He Stinks)

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Riley Greene #31, Parker Meadows #22 and Matt Vierling #8 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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What I Like About The Tigers

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Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing attends the Drivers Press Conference after the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore.

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Formula 1 Gasps, Drops Monocle Over Max Verstappen’s F-Word

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POTSDAM, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 22: Protesters gather outside the venue where members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) were holding their election evening party in Brandenburg state elections on September 22, 2024 near Potsdam, Germany. The AfD entered the election today in a neck-and-neck race against the incumbent German Social Democrats (SPD).(Photo by Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)

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What’s Driving The Rise Of The Far Right Among Young Germans?

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Nationals End Season By Demoting Leadoff Hitter Who Was In A Casino Until 8:00 A.M.

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Antonio Pierce Abruptly Realizes He Is Coaching The Raiders

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Justin Ellis

Red crime scene tape marking off an area outside the Trump International Golf Club sign in West Palm Beach, Florida, as law enforcement investigate an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Secret Service Thwart Apparent Assassination Attempt On Former President Donald Trump At West Palm Beach Golf Club

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Leandro Trossard of Arsenal leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England.

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Arsenal–Manchester City Clash Ruined By Premier League’s New Focus On Delays Of Game

Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore.

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Lando Norris Is Nearly Perfect

Nathan Chen of Team United States reacts during the Men Single Skating Free Skating on day six of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 10, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Figure Skating – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 6

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Is It Possible To Create Anticapitalist Work On Social Media? 

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Barry Petchesky

SAN DIEGO, CA - Chicago White Sox playes look out from the dugout during the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres, September 22, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox v San Diego Padres

The 2024 White Sox Have Achieved The Abominable

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Tom Ley

Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after assisting Alysha Clark #7 of the Aces on a basket against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of Game One of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs first round at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Seattle Storm v Las Vegas Aces – Game One

The Aces Come From Every Direction

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints on September 22, 2024 at the Superdome.

Philadelphia Eagles v New Orleans Saints

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