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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: (L-R) Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) hold a brief press availability on Capitol Hill December 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) met with NCAA President Mark Emmert to discuss the issue of compensation for collegiate athletes. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Senators Chris Murphy And Mitt Romney Speak To The Media On Student Athlete Compensation

Death To The NCAA

What Did These Morons Think Was Going To Happen?

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Billy Haisley

Real Madrid players celebrate wining the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2022.

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The Champions League Is For Mentality Monsters

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Samer Kalaf

Joey Votto strikes out in a game against the Cardinals.

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Speaking From Experience, It’s Not Yet Time To Count Out Joey Votto

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

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Diana Moskovitz

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How Gymnastics Breaks A Gymnast

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Ray Ratto

San Diego Padres v Cincinnati Reds

Things Have Somehow Gotten Even Worse For The Reds

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Jimmy Butler #22 and Victor Oladipo #4 of the Miami Heat high five against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at FTX Arena on May 04, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Philadelphia 76ers v Miami Heat – Game Two

How Bad Can A Series Truly Be When It Has Victor Oladipo?

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 04, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid v Manchester City Semi Final Leg Two – UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid’s Comeback Didn’t Need The Dreaded Away Goals Rule

Real Madrid CF v Getafe CF – La Liga Santander

Carlo Ancelotti, Everyone’s Cool Soccer Uncle, Just Keeps Winning

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Drew Magary

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My Weird Australia Thing

Umpire Dan Bellino stares at Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner

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Umpire Stares Down Madison Bumgarner, Massages His Hand Before Ejecting Pitcher

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Gary Payton II’s Elbow Injury Is A Huge Bummer

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The Avalanche Squashed The Predators

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The Power Of The Big Suit Endures

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Golden State Warriors v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Two

Ja Morant Goes Where He Wants

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Pro-Choice Demonstrations in Latin America on International Safe Abortion Day

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The Difference Between Protest And Resistance

San Francisco Giants v Colorado Rockies – Game One

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What If A Baseball Game Literally Never Ended?

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks reacts on the court during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on May 02, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 121-114.

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