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Gerrit Cole of the Yankees rubs up a baseball, with what we can presume is nothing at all, just a normal thing you do with your hands.

No League Cleans Up Its Own Mess Worse Than Baseball

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Giri Nathan

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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is Nikola Jokic Trotting With His Horse

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Drew Magary

Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos talks about his 'Blue Origin Space Program' during a keynote session at the Amazon Re:MARS conference on robotics and artificial intelligence at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 6, 2019. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

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You Call This Going To Space, Jeff Bezos?

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Patrick Redford

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Even A Meteor Strike To The Dick Couldn’t Stop Connor Roberts

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Aleksei Miranchuk of Russia celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Finland and Russia at Saint Petersburg Stadium on June 16, 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Finland v Russia – UEFA Euro 2020: Group B

Russia’s Spectacular Team Goal Caps Delectably Attack-Heavy Match

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2020 NWSL Challenge Cup – Quarterfinal – OL Reign FC v Chicago Red Stars

This Is How To Build A Super Team In The NWSL

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Ray Ratto

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Mike Yastrzemski #5, LaMonte Wade Jr #31 and Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after Yastrzemski hit a grand slam home run to put the Giants ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-8 in the bottom of the eighth inning at Oracle Park on June 15, 2021 in San Francisco, California. The Giants won the game 9-8. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks v San Francisco Giants

The Biggest Surprise In Baseball Still Doesn’t Make Much Sense

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What The Damn Hell

France's forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after their win in the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between France and Germany at the Allianz Arena in Munich on June 15, 2021.

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France Is What Happens When An Immovable Object Is Also An Unstoppable Force

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Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets – Game Five

Kevin Durant Finally Had The Moment To Himself

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New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Two

Tampa’s Back, Obviously

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Paul Pogba Should Simply Be This Cool All The Time

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Dan McQuade’s New Balance Gesture Followed By $4.1 Billion Drop In Company’s Market Value

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 14: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers slam dunks against Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz during the first half in Game Four of the Western Conference second-round playoff series at Staples Center on June 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers – Game Four

Kawhi Leonard Locks In

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Montreal Canadiens v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

The Knights Were So Rude To Carey Price

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Seven of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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It All Changes So Quickly

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Consider The Power Of “Just Happy To Be Here”

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 14: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens allows a goal to Alec Martinez (not pictured) of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game One of the Stanley Cup Semifinals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Trae Young watch the ball.

The Sixers Can’t Get Away With Both Of These Guys Sucking

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What’s Inside Novak Djokovic’s Head?

Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries (R) celebrates after scoring the third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C football match between the Netherlands and Ukraine at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on June 13, 2021.

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You Don’t Always Have To Be Good In Order To Be Great

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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

It Took One Summer For Michael Jordan To Become The Future Of The NBA

Scotland's goalkeeper David Marshall falls in the net after missing a save on Czech Republic's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between Scotland and Czech Republic at Hampden Park in Glasgow on June 14, 2021. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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