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Griffin Canning of the New York Mets pitches against the Athletics in the bottom of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on April 11, 2025 in Sacramento, California.

New York Mets v Athletics

The Mets Are Doing The Hard Stuff Now

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Chris Thompson

Luka and LeBron

JJ Redick Pushed The Panic Button And Lost Anyway

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Cole Caufield #13 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates after scoring a goal

Washington Capitals v Montreal Canadiens – Series Game Four

There’s Nothing Like The Sound Of A Goal In Montreal

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Samer Kalaf

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The Nationals Know What Goes Great Together: Dogs And Fireworks

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Patrick Redford

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks is helped off the court after an apparent injury during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

The Milwaukee Bucks Are Dead

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool celebrating after being named Champions of the Premier League at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC – Premier League

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Liverpool Was Always In Control

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Ray Ratto

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 24: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets gives up a goal to the St. Louis Blues in the first period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2025 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v St Louis Blues – Game Three

The Jets Have A Connor Hellebuyck Problem, And The Only Solution Is More Connor Hellebuyck

Heliot Ramos of the San Francisco Giants scores the game-winning run.

Heliot Ramos slides home.

Horrible Rangers Loss Also Really Funny

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

King Charles III and Queen Camilla cut a cake made by 2020 Great British Bake Off winner, Peter Sawkins as they attend a celebration at Edinburgh Castle to mark the 900th Anniversary of the City of Edinburgh, on July 3, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The British Royal Family Visit Scotland For Royal Week – Day 2

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The Crossword, April 28: You Dropped This, King (Themeless)

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President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton attend the White House State Dinner for the President of Ukraine on November 22, 1994 in Washington, D.C.

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Margin Of Error

The Era Of Meek Government Is Over

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Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 27: Corey Perry #90 and Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate an overtime goal by Leon Draisaitl #29 to win the game against the Los Angeles Kings during Game Four of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on April 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Four

The Kings Are Wearing Out

NFL coach Jeff Ulbrich jogging out of the tunnel.

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Jeff Ulbrich’s Dreadful Son Was Behind The Shedeur Sanders Prank Call

Josh Hart reacts after the Knicks beat the Pistons in Game 4.

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The Knicks Got Away With That One

Bill Belichick in a ragged sweatshirt on CBS Sunday Morning

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Media Meltdowns

Bill Belichick Brings His Trademark Charm To Excruciating CBS Interview

Liverpool players celebrate the Premier League title

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Tottenham Was A Polite Guest For Liverpool’s Title Party

Eugenio Suarez celebrates after hitting his fourth homer of Saturday's game against the Braves.

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Eugenio Suárez Picked A Bad Day To Hit Four Homers

Aaron Gordon #32 of the Denver Nuggets dunks the game winning basket during the fourth quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers

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Aaron Gordon Bails Out Nuggets With Buzzer-Beating Dunk

Shedeur Sanders is selected at the NFL Draft

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Shedeur Sanders’s Weekend Of Humiliation Ends With Him Going To The Browns

Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless on Undisputed

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Seal Up The Pit That Contains Fox Sports 1

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Albert Burneko

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The Machines

Only Kevin Roose’s Editors Despise Him More Than I Do

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Turki Al-Sheikh and actor Jason Statham (left) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture date: Saturday December 21, 2024.

Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury – Kingdom Arena – Riyadh

The Fights

Saudi Arabia’s Latest Boxing Spectacle Is A Times Square Fight Card With No Start Time And No Tickets

of the Memphis Grizzlies walks off the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2025.

Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies – Game Three

For 20 Minutes, The Memphis Grizzlies Were Actually In It

ST. PAUL, MN - APRIL 24: Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) celebrates scoring a goal during the second period in Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild on April 24th, 2025, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: APR 24 Stanley Cup Playoffs¬†First Round Golden Knights at Wild

Vegas Can’t Answer The Call Of The Wild

OTTAWA, CANADA - APRIL 24: Ridly Greig #71 of the Ottawa Senators battles for puck possession during a faceoff against Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on April 24, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

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