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Cameroon's coach Rigobert Song (C) celebrates with his coaching staff after qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup African after winning the football match between Algeria and Cameroon at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in the city of Blida on March 29, 2022.

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Soccer

Cameroon Fought Hard For A Short Trip To Qatar

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It Is Time Once Again For Math To Tell Us Which Underperforming NBA Teams Are Truly Crud

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Neymar Junior of Brazil celebrates his goal during the international friendly match between Brazil and Tunisia at Parc des Princes on September 27, 2022 in Paris, France.

Brazil v Tunisia – International Friendly

Internationals

Can Brazil Be Brazil Again?

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Kelsey McKinney

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It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Buy Concert Tickets

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 22: Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles #45 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Amari Rodgers #8 of the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 49ers defeated the Packers 13-10. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles;Amari Rodgers

NFC Divisional Playoffs – San Francisco 49ers v Green Bay Packers

This Is So Stupid

Struggling Packers Waive A. Rodgers

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Turtles Have Been Vocalizing All This Time. Why Did We Not Listen?

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Albert Burneko

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Croatia Will Say Goodbye To A Legend In Qatar

Hundreds of graduate students gather in Sproul Plaza

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48,000 UC Workers Are On Strike Because You Can’t Eat Prestige

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

Pr√©paration du pain dans une boulangerie du Gard

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Walnuts In Baked Goods: The Right Move, Or An Act Of War?

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If You Don’t Come Back To 10,000 B.C. With Me, Your Family Can’t Go Home

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Ray Ratto

Serbia's players cheer in front of their supporters after Serbia's forward Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 0-2 during the UEFA Nations League Group 4 between Norway and Serbia in Oslo on September 27, 2022.

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Serbia Will Try To Score Its Way Out Of Its Group

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MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Fans cheer during the NFL match between Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allianz Arena on November 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

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How “Country Roads,” A Song About Maryland, Became The Highlight Of An NFL Game In Germany

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How Many Trans People Does The New York Times Believe There Should Be?

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Sophia Smith #11 of the United States scores a goal and celebrates during a game between Germany and USWNT at Red Bull Arena on November 13, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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USWNT Beats Germany For Much-Needed Win

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Mercedes Finally Showed What It Can Do

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk carries a sink into Twitter headquarters as part of a typically epic jape.

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Everything Is Silicon Valley Now

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Joel Embiid attempts a lay-up in a career night.

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Joel Embiid Did All Of Basketball

SEVILLE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Hakim Ziyech of Morocco looks on prior to a friendly match between Paraguay and Morocco at Estadio Benito Villamarin on September 27, 2022 in Seville, Spain.

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Morocco Has All Of Its Weapons Back Just In Time

<a href="https://twitter.com/LeanderAlphabet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leander Schaerlaeckens</a> is a sports writer and previously wrote about <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2020/05/donald-trump-baseball-high-school-nyma.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump’s high school baseball career</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/sports/soccer/asbury-park-football-club-soccer.html?mcubz=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a soccer team that doesn’t exist</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/19/sports/raw-talent-and-college-sports-mix-at-culinary-institute-of-america.html?smid=tw-share&amp;_r=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">varsity sports at the Culinary Institute of America</a> and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/soccer/2022/1/27/22891886/american-investors-european-soccer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Americans buying European soccer teams</a>. He is writing a book about the United States men’s national soccer team. He teaches at Marist College.

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The handwritten notes of Dick Cramer, back when he was coming up with a stat that would change baseball forever during his spare time.

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The Forgotten Men Behind The Ideas That Changed Baseball

Belgium's midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring during the Nations League League A Group 4 football match between Belgium and Wales at The King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on September 22, 2022.

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The End Is Near For Belgium

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Jacksonville Jaguars v Kansas City Chiefs

Jaguars Junction: Week 10

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Minnesota Vikings and Camryn Bynum #24 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate after Peterson's game winning interception in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

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The Vikings Are A Party

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Las Vegas Raiders v New Orleans Saints

Josh McDaniels Can Lose To Anybody

Pole position qualifier Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Haas F1 talks to the media in parc ferme after qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 11, 2022 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

F1 Grand Prix of Brazil – Practice & Qualifying

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: Alex Pereira prepares to enter the ring prior to his middleweight fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

UFC 281: Adesanya v Pereira

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