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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Kid’s Well-Earned Vengeance

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Kourtney Pogue, hold the Commissioners Trophy after the teams 3-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers  – Game Six

It’s Not Justin Turner’s Fault

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Blake Snell Made Everybody Look Foolish, Especially His Manager

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game Six to win the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MLB Never Really Cared About Anything But This

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Justin Turner of the Dodgers sits for team photo after testing positive for coronavirus midgame

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Justin Turner Tests Positive For COVID-19, Gets Pulled Midgame, Rejoins And Hugs Dodgers After World Series Win

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World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Tampa Bay Rays – Game Five

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Can The Dodgers Pull This Off? It’s Our Game 6 Open Thread

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BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 2: Sam Dekker #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during their preseason game at TD Garden on October 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics

J.R. Smith Wasn’t Very Fond Of Sam Dekker As A Teammate

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UFC 229 Khabib v McGregor: Press Conference

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It Sucks That Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs. Tony Ferguson Never Happened

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 25: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks across the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allegiant Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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The Raiders’ Outlaw Pose Looks More Like A Tantrum

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Guy Who Was Completely Blind To Astros Cheating Scandal Now Has Podcast About All This Cheating Business

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This Is So Stupid

Please Look After Your Football Coaches

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Los Angeles Rams

Johnny Hekker Boomed The Bears Into Field-Position Hell

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Southampton's English striker Danny Ings celebrates his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Everton at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England, on October 25, 2020.

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All These Good-Ass Strikers Have Turned The Premier League Upside Down

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Manuel Margot after being tagged out (or not!) attempting to steal home in Game 5 of the World Series

Instant Replay And The Perils Of Baseball At The Atomic Level

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Chad Henne Reminds Everyone That Kansas City Does Have A Backup QB, And It’s Chad Henne

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D.K. Metcalf’s Lung-Busting Chasedown Of Budda Baker Was So Goddamn Cool

Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his solo home run leave the park

Max Muncy Has Been The Dodgers’ Foundation

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Arizona Cardinals v New York Jets

Arizona Trump Supporters Accuse DeAndre Hopkins Of Being Cooler Than Previously Realized

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 25: Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is tagged out by Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on an attempt to steal home during the fourth inning in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Fuck It, Steal Home

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Antonio Brown Gets To Redeem Himself Because He Helps Your Team Win

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

Todd Gurley II #21 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons

Todd Gurley Didn’t Fall Down This Time, And It Cost The Falcons A Win

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