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Media Meltdowns

The Feds, Unlike Shams Charania, Have Not Cleared Malik Beasley’s Gambling Case

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Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Alfa Romeo F1 on the drivers parade.

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Racing

What Is The Deal With Cadillac’s F1 Driver Pairing?

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Alec Bohm Initiates Confusing Delay Because He Saw A Weird Little Thing

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Make America Wormy Again

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Jalen Carter #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles

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Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Los Angeles Rams

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Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United (10) fouls Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC (4) during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United v Liverpool – Premier League

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Liverpool And Newcastle Turned Transfer Drama Into A Brutal And Beautiful Game

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Drew Magary

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans reacts after being sacked against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Houston Texans

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners receives high fives in the dugout after hitting his 49th home run of the season setting the record for most home runs during a single season by a catcher.

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Cal Raleigh Breaks The Catcher Homer Record In A Big (Dumper) Way

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Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is sacked by Cameron Brandt #91 of the Michigan Wolverines during the third quarter in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2024.

Alabama v Michigan – ReliaQuest Bowl

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College Football Brings People Together, But Then What?

Nottingham Forest's Portuguese manager Nuno Espirito Santo (R) speaks with Nottingham Forest's Greek co-owner Evangelos Marinakis (L) at the end of the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on May 11, 2025. Nottingham Forest and Leicester City equalise 2 - 2. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

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Everyone And Everything Has Gone Crazy At Nottingham Forest

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Daniil Medvedev breaks his racket after losing in five sets to Benjamin Bonzi of France during their Men's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2025 US Open – Day 1

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Wayward U.S. Open Photographer Triggers Daniil Medvedev’s Two-Part Meltdown

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Andrew Martinez, owner of Bo's Bagels, bakes bagels in his store's oven on July 12, 2023 in New York City. Bagels are as synonymous with New York as pizza and the Statue of Liberty. Although there is no official count of New York's daily bagel production, Sam Silverman, chief executive of the trade group Bagelup, estimates there are about 500 specialty shops across the city's five boroughs. The ring-shaped bread has evolved and been reinvented since its arrival more than a century ago thanks to Polish Jewish immigrants.

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The Crossword, Aug. 25: Out Of Office Again (Themeless)

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Heckler Achieves Impossible Task Of Making Shohei Ohtani Even Cooler Than He Already Was

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A grimacing Terence Stamp, with some blood splashed across his face, in Stephen Soderbergh's 1999 film "The Limey"

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Seek And Destroy

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Marcus Mumford and Alex Ebert and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes perform as part of the Railroad Revival Tour at San Pedro Port of Call on April 22, 2011 in San Pedro, California.

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The Tragedy Of “Stomp Clap Hey”

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Iliman Ndiaye of Everton celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League

BREAKING: Watching Everton Is No Longer Like Taking A Porcupine Quill To The Eyeball

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The Cowboys’ Annual Contract Stalemate Is Getting Awkward

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Sally Rooney Dares The British Government To Follow Through

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You Can’t Be Too Careful

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hugs head coach Kevin O'Connell before the NFL preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on August 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.

NFL: AUG 10 Preseason Raiders at Vikings

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Minnesota Vikings

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An Interview With My Grandmother, Who Knows Everyone In Bluegrass Music

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What Books Should I Buy For My Future Child?

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Brother May I Have Some Rat

An Airbus Helicopter H145M of the Hungarian Air Force uses an infrared trap over the Danube River in Budapest during an air show as part of the celebrations marking the Hungarian national day on August 20, 2025. Hungary marks the 1,025th anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian state, established by the first king of Hungary, Stephen I.

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