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LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 06: Fans clap for the Minnesota Vikings during the game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on November 6, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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30 Years Ago, Repo Man Stole Macho Man’s Hat


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dpatop - 07 December 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: In a raid against so-called "Reichsbürger" masked police officers, after searching a house Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss (2nd from right) lead to a police vehicle. The Federal Prosecutor's Office had several people from the so-called Reichsbürger scene arrested in the course of a raid on Wednesday morning. Numerous officers were deployed in several federal states, said a spokeswoman for the Karlsruhe authority . Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa (Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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The Prince And QAnon: How Germany’s Far Right Went From Conspiracy To Coup

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Andy Murray Begrudgingly Gives Himself Some Credit For Exhilarating Upset

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Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

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HBCUs Are More Than Stepping Stones For Famous Football Coaches

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How Many Extra Points Can One Man Miss?

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How To Drink Alone, The Madison Avenue Way

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NFL: JAN 14 AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Chargers at Jaguars

Jaguars Junction: Wild Card Round

HARTFORD, CT - JANUARY 15: UConn Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins (24) reacts as UConn Huskies guard Hassan Diarra (5), UConn Huskies guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) and UConn Huskies guard Apostolos Roumoglou (33) look on during the college basketball game between St John's Red Storm and UConn Huskies on January 15, 2023, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

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UConn Fans Cope With Losing Streak In Various Ways

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Baltimore Ravens v Cincinnati Bengals

Tyler Huntley Did The Bad Thing

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OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 30: BC Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) looks to throw the ball during Canadian Football League action between the BC Lions and Ottawa Redblacks on June 30, 2022, at TD Place at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

CFL: JUN 30 B.C. Lions at Ottawa Redblacks

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The Dolphins Couldn’t Do It In Time


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Shakira arrives for the screening of the film "Elvis" during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 25, 2022.

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