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Chelsea's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku gestures toward supporters at the end of the match during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 22, 2021

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Soccer

Romelu Lukaku Is Already Dominating At Chelsea

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Drew Magary

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 29: Taylor Heinicke #4 and Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Washington Football Team stretch together during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Football Team training center park on July 29, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Washington Football Team Training Camp

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Washington Football Team

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Albert Burneko

Some Baltimore Orioles crash into each other

Atlanta Braves v Baltimore Orioles

Media Meltdowns

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers high fives Manager A.J. Hinch after hitting his 500th career home run in the sixth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Detroit Tigers v Toronto Blue Jays

500 Belongs To Me

Dave McKenna

The biggest crowd in Europe on Saturday will not be watching detached professionals kissing the badge of their latest football team, but at the All-Ireland Gaelic football final. Two amateur teams, Dublin and Mayo, will attempt to win the coveted All-Ireland trophy for Gaelic football in a replay following a rare draw two weeks ago.

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History

Bottled Up In Cork: A Loss In Hurling Is More Than A Loss

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Samer Kalaf

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This Is So Stupid

It’s Now Illegal To Draw Any Conclusions From Ben Simmons Workout Videos

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Ray Ratto

Folarin Balogun of Arsenal looks dejected as he is consoled by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal following defeat in the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.

Arsenal v Chelsea – Premier League

Mikel Arteta Isn’t Helping His Case

ESPN FC's Kay Murray and Alejandro Moreno laugh after Steve Nicol farts.

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ESPN Soccer Show Briefly Derailed By In-Studio Fart

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CM Punk’s Arrival Is A Turning Point For AEW

Austin Hays #21 of the Baltimore Orioles can not get to a home run hit ball by Austin Riley #27 (not pictured) of the Atlanta Braves fifth inning during a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Orioles’ Losses Are Getting Too Close

Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich addresses the media in a mask.

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Washington State Coach Nick Rolovich Is Running Out Of Excuses To Not Get Vaccinated

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Let’s Cook Up A Nice Big Bowl Of Summer

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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is: Balloon

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Julio Rodriguez, seen here hitting a homer against a much more intimidating pitch than the one described in this post, in the Tokyo Olympics.

Dominican Republic v Republic of Korea – Baseball – Olympics: Day 15

This Is What Happens When One Of Baseball’s Best Prospects Is Served A Meatball By A Position Player

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Guy Who Picked Himself To Host ‘Jeopardy!’ Made A Really Bad Choice

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 03: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v Buffalo Bills

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Miami Dolphins

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State Flags, Ranked

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 01: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers prepares to start in the nets against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 1, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes

We Didn’t Deserve Henrik Lundqvist

SWANSEA, WALES - NOVEMBER 12: USA player Konrad de la Fuente in action during the international friendly match between Wales and the USA at Liberty Stadium on November 12, 2020 in Swansea, Wales. 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. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Wales v USA – International Friendly

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Konrad de la Fuente

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The Dodgers Blue Themselves

Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Josiah Gray Makes The Gutted Nationals Worth Watching

Alex Dickerson and Brandon Crawford congratulate each other at home plate, presumably for being talked about on this episode of The Distraction.

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks

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These Damn Giants And The Best Imaginary Team In The Canadian Football League, With Ray Ratto

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Future Of Film Panel: Stories By Numbers – 2014 Tribeca Film Festival

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WGA East Council Slate Edits Platform After Everyone Gets Mad At Them

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One Fan In This Conversation Is Much More Thrilled About It Than The Other

Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green And Kevin Durant Squeeze The Last Bit Of Juice From Their Old Argument

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