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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 25: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) walks off the field with trainers following a play during the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins on September 25, 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: SEP 25 Bills at Dolphins

I Know What I Saw, Man

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Brett Favre Wanted Inmates To Help Build His Fraudulent Volleyball Stadium

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Head coach Jorge Vilda of Spain looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group B match between Spain and Ukraine at Ciudad del Futbol de Las Rozas on September 06, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Spain v Ukraine: Group B – FIFA Women’s WorldCup 2023 Qualifier

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The Spanish Soccer Federation Is Once Again Going To War Against Its Own Players

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Thomas Morstead punts the ball off Trent Sherfield's butt

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Carson Wentz Was Pummeled Today: A Visual Compendium

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 18: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks at a tablet during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on September 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New Orleans Saints

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Dutch Mathieu Van Der Poel pictured during the team presentation of the 'Alpecin-Deceuninck' cyclocross team, at the Deceuninck headquarters in Hooglede, Thursday 15 September 2022. BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Kansas Has A Football Team

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Aaron Judge looks out at the seats after hitting his 59th home run of the season on September 20, 2022.

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Kaoru Mitoma of Team Japan celebrates scoring their team's second goal during the International Friendly match between Japan and United States at Merkur Spiel-Arena on September 23, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Japan v United States – International Friendly

Japan Hands The USMNT A Reality Check

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after flying out to center during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 5-4. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees

We All Got Owned By The Camera Guy

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2022 NBA Finals – Game Four

Ime Udoka’s Suspension Doesn’t Clear Much Up

WOLLOGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Detailed view of birds perched on a railing during the 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Men U23 Individual Time Trial a 28,8km / #Wollongong2022 / on September 19, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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Magnus Carlsen, While Refusing To Accuse Hans Niemann Of Cheating, Basically Accuses Hans Niemann Of Cheating

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Ron Cain spreads ribs, chicken and links on racks while the smoker heats up in the parking lot of the Eclectic Cookery shared kitchen space in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cain serves up his selection of barbecued dishes at Clooney's Pub in the Mission District.

Ron Cain spreads ribs, chicken and links on racks while the smoker heats up in the parking lot of the Eclectic Cookery shared kitchen space in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cain serves up his selection of barbecued dishes at Clooney’s Pu

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: K'Andre Miller #79 and Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrate after a 5-3 win against the St Louis Blues at Madison Square Garden on March 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

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The Rangers May No Longer Lead The League In Friendship

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1916: Soldiers survey the interior of the completely wrecked Post Office in Sackville Street, Dublin, during the Easter Rising of 1916. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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