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This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (L) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russia at the Saint Petersburg International Investment Forum in Saint Petersburg on June 18, 2015. - Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she was safe and well during a video call with the International Olympic Committee chief on November 21, 2021, the organisation said, amid international concern about her well-being after being seen attending a Beijing tennis tournament, marking her first public appearance since she made her accusations against former vice premier Zhang Gaoli. (Photo by Paul CROCK and Alexander ZEMLIANICHENKO / AFP) (

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Peng Shuai Says Again Her Allegations Were Misunderstood, Retires From Tennis

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Senegal's forward Sadio Mane looks at the trophy prior to the ceremony after winning after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022.

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Sadio Mané Found Instant Redemption In The AFCON Final

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Women's Basketball

Caitlin Clark Respects Neither Time Nor Space

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Samer Kalaf

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The fateful May 2021 faceoff between Hasbulla (L) and Abdu Rozik (R)

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The Fights

Inshallah This Will Explain The Feud Between Hasbulla And Abdu Rozik

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Lauren Theisen

Canada's players react during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition players of Russia's Olympic Committee and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 7, 2022. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Olympics

The Canada-Russia Delay Was A Big, Familiar Clusterfuck

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Ray Ratto

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 4, 2021 in Inglewood, California.

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Roger Goodell Re-Re-Re-Re-Re-Reaffirms His Unwavering Commitment To Sending Out New Memos About The Failures Of All His Old Memos

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Olympic Dog Lucy Attends Second Consecutive Winter Games

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Adam Rippon attends the TIME 100 Gala 2019 Lobby Arrivals at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2019 in New York City.

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A Detailed Breakdown Of All The Fabulous Outfits Adam Rippon Cannot Wear At The Olympics

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League Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Four

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Do Not Even Dare Think About Joe West In The Baseball Hall Of Fame

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Things I Have Recently Learned About Curling, From Curling Fans

Marc Normandin currently writes on baseball’s labor issues and more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcnormandin.com/">marcnormandin.com</a>, which you can read for free but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/marcnormandin">support through his Patreon</a>. His baseball writing has appeared at SB Nation, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Sports on Earth, The Guardian, The Nation, and TalkPoverty.

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Rob Manfred, seen here perhaps inevitably wearing a vest and talking on the phone.

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MLB Owners Would Rather Play PR Games Than Negotiate

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Chicago Guy Rescued After Quarter-Mile Stroll Onto Frozen Lake Michigan

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The Skier Who Fell To Earth And The Photographer Who Got Out Of His Way

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Clippers Smite Poor Austin Reaves With Sword Of Truth

Mitski releases Laurel Hell, her sixth album.

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Mitski’s Most Formidable Opponent Is Still Herself

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Talking Brian Flores And Shaming The Shameless, With Diana Moskovitz

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Drew Magary

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Life Lessons

Hear Me Out: Let’s Bring Back Tucking Your Napkin Into Your Collar

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To Stop The Creeping Liberalism Of Books, You Must Destroy The Cloud

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Honduras in the second half of a World Cup Qualifying game at Allianz Field on February 2, 2022 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The United States defeated Honduras 3-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Honduras v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

USMNT Thrives In Torture Chamber Of Its Own Making

The Nets’ Problems Are Multiplying

USA's Alexandra Carpenter (C) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against Finland during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 3, 2022.

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International Hockey Referees Continue To Struggle With The Concept Of A Goal

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What The Fuck Happened Between The Vikings And Jim Harbaugh?

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“Just Remember The Next Time A Dog Licks You That They Will Eat Anything.” Your 2022 Super Bowl Pooporoo!

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