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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after hitting a two run home run off Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on September 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perez hit his 46th home run off the season setting a record for home runs by a catcher.(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians – Game 1

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Salvador Perez Anymore

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Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars: No One Is Allowed To Apologize For Sucking Shit Except Us

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets looks on during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

New England Patriots v New York Jets

Zach Wilson Denies Seeing Ghosts, Focuses On Swag And Mojo

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Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea jumps up as the team celebrate the second goal scored by N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2021 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea – Premier League

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Chelsea Is Unstoppable Right Now

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Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on from the field grass after being sacked by the Denver Broncos in the third quarter of the game at TIAA Bank Field on September 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Jaguars Junction: Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens Out-Footballed Those Suckers

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This Is So Stupid

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

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Two Excellent Running Touchdowns At The Same Time? Thank You So Much!

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The NFL Refs Are Going Wild With The Taunting Flags Already

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The Padres Have Fallen Apart

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Washington Wizards v New York Knicks

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Throw These Slow-Playing Bozos In Baseball Jail

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Fake Vaccine Cards Are A Real Problem For The NFL

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Please Do Not Throw Baseballs At Shohei Ohtani

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants unable to make a reception in the endzone late in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on September 16, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Washington Football Team

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