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Protesters hold up signs as they march down Congress Ave at a protest outside the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Thousands of protesters came out in response to a new bill outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected signed on Wednesday by Texas Governor Greg Abbot.

Protestors Rally Against Restrictive New Texas Abortion Law In Austin

Politics

A Minor Ordeal

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Death To The NCAA

Create Your Own Fake Football School!

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Drew Magary

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 14: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the first half of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Baltimore Ravens

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: New Orleans Saints

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 02: Wilmer Difo #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates commits an error in the 11th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 02, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 6-5 in 11 innings. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates v Chicago Cubs

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I Appreciate Daniel Vogelbach’s Effort

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El Salvador v United States – CONCACAF Qualifiers for Qatar 2022

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That Was Certainly A USMNT World Cup Qualification Game

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Samer Kalaf

Javier Baez #23 of the New York Mets slides home with the game winning run in the ninth inning against Alex Jackson #23 of the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 31, 2021 in New York City.

Miami Marlins v New York Mets – Game One

Defector Up All Night

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Ricardo Pepi #24 of the MLS All-Stars scores in the shootout win against the Liga MX All-Stars during the 2021 MLS All-Star game at Banc of California Stadium on August 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

2021 MLS All-Star Game

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A drawing of French humanist and educational reformer Petrus Ramus.

Petrus Ramus

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Umpires check the bat of Nick Castellanos after he destroys the St.Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

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CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 21: Josh Oliver #84 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts to make a catch against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a NFL preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Carolina Panthers

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Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at Camp Nou on August 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v Getafe CF – LaLiga Santander

Antoine Griezmann Was Barcelona’s Inexcusable Excess

2021 US Open – Day 3

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Stefanos Tsitsipas Keeps Bending The Rules With Endless Toilet Breaks

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Team Jumbo's Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic celebrates as he wins the 17th stage of the 2021 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain, a 185.8 km race from Unquera to Lagos de Covadonga on September 1, 2021. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Primoz Roglic Refuses To Ride Scared

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UCLA v Stanford

Mark Davis’s House Is The World Capital Of Sadness

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 31: Fans of the New York Mets cheer as Jacob deGrom #48 bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 31, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New York Mets v Arizona Diamondbacks

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Booing Isn’t Bad, But There’s A Better Way

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John Smoltz Moves Closer To Escaping His Personal Hell Of Watching Baseball

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns reacts on the sideline during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns v Atlanta Falcons

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Detroit Tigers v Toronto Blue Jays

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Team Canada hoists the championship trophy after their victory over United Sates in the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship gold medal game played at WinSport Arena on August 31, 2021 in Calgary, Canada.

Canada v United States: Gold Medal Game – 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship

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Canada Waited Nine Years And 40 Seconds For This Gold

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JULY 29: head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during Training Camp at TIAA Bank Field on July 29, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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