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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 25: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 25, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns – Game Two

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All The Lessons I Didn’t Learn From Watching ‘Seinfeld’

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Patrick Beverley looks bummed after committing a foul.

Bask In The Delights Of Patrick Beverley’s Miserable Evening

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Arizona Diamondbacks v Colorado Rockies

They Ruined The Damn Condiment Island

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Nashville Predators v Carolina Hurricanes – Game Five

Marty Necas’s Beautiful Wraparound Saved The Hurricanes

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Barry Petchesky

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 24: Alex Galchenyuk #12 of the Toronto Maple Leafs checks Joel Armia #40 of the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 24, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens – Game Three

This Was The Alex Galchenyuk That Was Hoped For

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Ray Ratto

Brooklyn Nets v Denver Nuggets

There’s Only One Solution To Bad Refereeing

Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waving his team's flag during the 2020 playoffs.

The Oakland Athletics Take Trolling Back Twenty Years

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WWE’s Adnan Virk Experiment Is Already Over

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Liz Cambage #8 of the Las Vegas Aces is guarded by Brionna Jones #42 of the Connecticut Sun during their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sun defeated the Aces 72-65.

Connecticut Sun v Las Vegas Aces

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Connecticut Columnist Unwisely Ignores Liz Cambage’s Warning

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Laura Wagner

Online Fantasy Sports Sites, FanDuel And DraftKings, Under Scrutiny Of Government

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The AP Reaches New Level Of Sleaziness With FanDuel Deal

Brooks Koepka is unable to hold bakc his disgust for Bryson DeChambeau

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The Latest Installment Of The Very Good Brooks Koepka–Bryson DeChambeau Rivalry Is A Sweary Leaked Video

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NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Nelson Bays Brett Wallace extracts himself from the mud in his teams 2026 loss to Bay of Plenty in the Air New Zealand NPC second division match at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, Saturday. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Soiling Ourselves

This photo taken on May 22, 2021 shows rescuers assisting people who were competing in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race when extreme weather hit the area, leaving at least 20 dead, near the city of Baiyin in China's northwestern Gansu province. - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

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Extreme Weather At Ultramarathon In China Kills 21 Runners

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Matt Wieters, seen here catching for the Cardinals in a 2019 game.

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Team USA’s Preliminary Roster Is A Damn Symphony Of Baseball Guys

New York Islanders v Pittsburgh Penguins – Game Five

Tristan Jarry’s Boner Was One For The Ages

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Bryn Forbes #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after his three point basket in the second quarter against the Miami Heat during Game Two of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat at Fiserv Forum on May 24, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Two

The Bucks Couldn’t Miss

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Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Clippers – Game One

The Clippers And Mavericks Are Good At Being Mean

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MAY 23: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz blocks Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game One of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Vivint Smart Home Arena on May 23, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies v Utah Jazz – Game One

The Grizzlies Are Here To Party

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - MAY 23: Connor McDavid #97 and Jesse Puljujarvi #13 of the Edmonton Oilers react after the Jets tied up Game Three of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets on May 23, 2021 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Winnipeg Jets – Game Three

New Disappointments, Same Old Oilers

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Chellsie Memmel Won By Competing

Trae Young beats Frank Ntilikina for the deciding bucket.

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A Timely Nudge And A Lost Shoe Helped Trae Young Author A Classic Finish

KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: Phil Mickelson of the United States retrieves his golf ball on the 18th green after putting to win during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

PGA Championship – Final Round

I No Longer Have To Pretend I Was Enjoying Sports Without Crowds

Phil Mickelson Earned His Fairytale Ending

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Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks the ball past Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of Game One of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 23, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 99-90.

Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns – Game One

All The Phoenix Suns Have To Do Is Rewrite Their Own History

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