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NASCAR Driver Suspended For Doing Something Bigoted With His “Evening Snack”

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Clemson v Notre Dame

Get Rid Of The Fucking Fans

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Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis look like crap in black Celtics alternate uniforms.

No More Black NBA Uniforms, Please

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 10: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates with Rickie Fowler of the United States after skipping in for a hole in one on the 16th during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 10, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The Masters – Preview Day 2

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Jon Rahm Nails An Absurd Skip-Shot Hole-In-One During Practice Round

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Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool receives medical treatment during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on November 08, 2020

Manchester City v Liverpool – Premier League

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It’s Time For The Premier League To Embrace Five Substitutions

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Kissing Under The Streamers

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Should I Feel Bad For Trying To Get Laid During The Pandemic?

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Arizona Diamondbacks

Tony La Russa Really Stepped In It

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This Jets Team Is A Special Kind Of Awful

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after flying out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

World Series – Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Dodgers  – Game Six

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints stands on the field during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Do Not Normalize The Eating of Ws

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Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jogs on the field before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.

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