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Defector Up All Night

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VALENCIA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 26: Yunus Dimioara Musah of Valencia CF looks on during the La Liga Santader match between Valencia CF and SD Huesca at Estadio Mestalla on September 26, 2020 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Valencia CF v SD Huesca – La Liga Santander

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This Is A Whole Different USMNT

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers looks on in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas.

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic – Clemson v Notre Dame

Death To The NCAA

College Football Coaches Are Having A Hard Time Understanding What A Holiday Is

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Diana Moskovitz

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Kelsey McKinney

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Justin Ellis

People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

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How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

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Drew Magary

CHARLESTON, SC - NOVEMBER 03: People line up to vote at the Hazel Parker Playground on Election Day on November 3, 2020 in Charleston, United States. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Across The U.S. Voters Flock To The Polls On Election Day

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Your 2020 Election Day Funbag

Buffalo Bills v New York Jets

You’re Not Out-Tanking The Jets, You Dipshits

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Australia v New Zealand – 2020 Tri-Nations

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Please Enjoy The Ruthless Competence Of New Zealand’s Rugby Team

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Tom Ley

2013 Summer TCA Tour – Day 1

Media Meltdowns

What Exactly Was Keith Olbermann Trying To Do When Creating This, The Worst Tweet Of All Time?

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The Great Outdoors

Here Are Some Birds That We Like

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Barry Petchesky

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 02: Head coach Joe Judge of the New York Giants reacts during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at MetLife Stadium on November 02, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v New York Giants

What Is “Pass Interference,” Anyway?

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Was Tom Brady Crud Tonight?

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers exits the field as they play the at the start of the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers Are Well And Truly Boned

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Donald Trump’s Closing Argument To Pennsylvania Voters: It’s Boring How Basketball Just Goes Back And Forth

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Marlon Humphrey Is Proof There’s No Good Reason To Trust The NFL’s COVID-19 Protocols

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David Silva of Real Sociedad celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santader match between RC Celta and Real Sociedad

RC Celta v Real Sociedad – La Liga Santander

Real Sociedad’s La Liga Lead Is No Fluke

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Something Very Scary Is Happening With Trent Brown

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Matt Nagy talks with Javon Wims #83 of the Chicago Bears after he was disqualified from the game against the New Orleans Saints in the second half at Soldier Field on November 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Chicago Bears

The Saga Of Javon Wims’s Mouthguard

App-based drivers from Uber and Lyft protest in a caravan in front of City Hall in Los Angeles on October 22, 2020 where elected leaders hold a conference urging voters to reject on the November 3 election, Proposition 22, that would classify app-based drivers as independent contractors and not employees or agents. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Fight Over The Future Of Work Starts With Prop 22

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Bears Receiver Javon Wims Just Started Punching A Guy

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