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Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

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Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Cincinnati Bengals

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Ray Ratto

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ryan Kreidler #32 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a home run with Willi Castro #9 against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 07, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Los Angeles Angels

Ryan Kreidler Makes All Other Sportswriters’ Kids Look Like Garbage Failures

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Sinner-Alcaraz Was Five Sets Of The Future

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool looks dejected after Piotr Zielinski (not pictured) of SSC Napoli scores their team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 07, 2022 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v Liverpool FC: Group A – UEFA Champions League

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Liverpool Is Broken

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 31: Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket against Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun during the first half in Game Two of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at Wintrust Arena on August 31, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Connecticut Sun v Chicago Sky – Game Two

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Sun-Sky Is The Series That Refuses To End Quietly

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A Slippery Cheating Accusation Has Rocked One Of The Biggest Tournaments In Chess

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Doug Gottlieb Eats Shit, Issues Apology For “Misinformation” About Freddie Freeman’s Ex-Agent

AFC Championship – Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Kansas City Chiefs

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Follow Trevor Siemian’s Three Simple Steps And You’ll Be Ready To Come Off The Bench

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What Would You Do For Your Dream House?

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: San Francisco 49ers

2022 US Open – Day 9

The Summer Of Nick Kyrgios Is Over

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Lauren Theisen

Jean Segura has water poured on him by his teammates

Miami Marlins v Philadelphia Phillies

A Jersey Flip Is Unsatisfying But Jean Segura Tried His Best

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a single in the top of the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on September 06, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves v Oakland Athletics

The Mets Have Been Chased Down

ZAGREB, CROATIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC at Stadion Maksimir on September 06, 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Dinamo Zagreb v Chelsea FC: Group E – UEFA Champions League

Thomas Tuchel Wore Out Another Welcome

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Formula One’s Jolly Protagonist Is Barely Hanging On

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

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Green Bay Packers

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Frances Tiafoe Refined His Bits And Toppled Rafael Nadal

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Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on September 05, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins v New York Yankees

Aaron Judge Is Carrying The Juiceless Yankees

Serena Williams of the United States reacts in the third set against Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Five of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 02, 2022.

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Serena Williams Played Her Way To Mythos

ST. PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 02: Walker Zimmerman #3 of the United States dribbles the ball against Honduras in the first 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

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Walker Zimmerman

Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm reacts after the Las Vegas Aces tied the game at the end of the fourth quarter of Game Three of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at Climate Pledge Arena on September 04, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Las Vegas Aces v Seattle Storm – Game Three

The Storm And Aces Played A Game That Was Too Good To End

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