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Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021.

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Soccer

Liverpool Has Forgotten How To Score

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Indiana Hoosiers at TIAA Bank Field on January 2, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida.

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Indiana v Tennessee

College Football

New Coaching Drama, Same Old Vols

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Ray Ratto

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Firing Jared Porter Is The Easy Part


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Dan McQuade

A collage of newspaper headlines about George Ringo, the Wrestling Beatle. Overlaid with them is a photo of George Ringo from the Los Angeles Times, and another of a poster from an advertisement that says George Ringo, with Jayne Mansfield, manager, vs. Gary Hart

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Pro Wrestling

The Short And Winding Road Of George Ringo, The Wrestling Beatle

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Los Angeles Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs

Look Who The Texans Want To Interview Now

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Charles and Ann Johnson at a charity benefit that's not for like Laura Loomer.

Politics

San Francisco Giants Owner Can’t Stop Donating Money To America’s Worst Politicians

Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns v Kansas City Chiefs

Football Will Always Do What It Did To Patrick Mahomes

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Samer Kalaf

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Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints reacts to a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Drew Brees Now Has Lots Of Free Time To Respect The Flag

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

Jakub Voracek of the Philadelphia Flyers sits at a table for a presser.

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Jakub Voracek Adds Spice To Otherwise Dull Presser By Calling Reporter A “Weasel”

Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson standing next to each other. They both look pensive.

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This Eagles Postmortem Serves As A Good Warning For The Team’s Next Coach

James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 122-115. James Harden #13, Kevin Durant #7, Joe Harris #12, and Jeff Green #8 of the Brooklyn Nets walk onto the court during the second half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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The Nets Are Trying To De-Knick New York

A Buffalo Bills fan holds up a very bad drawing of quarterback Josh Allen.

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The Fate Of The Buffalo Bills Rests On The Shoulders Of—Sorry, Who Is That?

Jack Easterby speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at ASU Gammage on January 30, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona.

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Jack Easterby Can’t Possibly Mean This Much To The Houston Texans

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs against Leonard Floyd #54 of the Los Angeles Rams for a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Rams Defense Punked By Future ‘Jeopardy!’ Guest Host

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Kelsey McKinney

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A $6 Million Home To Appreciate Living In D.C. And Not Threaten Democracy

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J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans walks off the field with Deshaun Watson

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Every Good Player In Houston Texans History Is Pissed At Them

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Patrick Redford

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Joe The Pigeon Will Live

Tony DeAngelo of the New York Rangers is partially responsible for a goal by Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders

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The New York Rangers Are Censoring Tony DeAngelo’s Right To Be Dogshit On The Ice

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Divisional Round – Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers

Sometimes You’re Damned If You Do And Damned If You Detroit

Musician Ariel Pink goes on Tucker Carlson's show to talk about his cancellation

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Music

Ariel Pink Has Always Been This Boring And Stupid

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Barry Petchesky

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 23: Patrik Laine #29 of the Winnipeg Jets during a game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on February 23, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

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Patrik Laine Might Just Play His Way Out Of Winnipeg

Sacramento Kings v Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic Has The Pull

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