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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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David Roth

Mayor Eric Adams during a ceremony as Composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber is given the key to the city.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Special Announcement With Andrew Lloyd Webber On Final Weekend Of “Phantom Of The Opera” On Broadway

Politics

To Restore Public Trust, New York Mayor Eric Adams Must Do A Kickflip

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Yankee fans react SHOCKED to a squirrel on the outfield wall. Four guys, three really shocked the other kind of just looking at his phone.

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Squirrel Terrifies Yankees Fans

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Lauren Theisen

Carolina Hurricanes mascot Stormy and Victor E. Green of the Dallas Stars

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All Right, Which Of You Clowns Is Going To Make A Comeback?

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Barry Petchesky

DALLAS, TEXAS - MAY 23: in Game Three of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on May 23, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Dallas Stars – Game Three

The Stars Are Burning Out

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Ray Ratto

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 23: Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers celebrates with Jonah Heim #28 after throwing a 6-1 complete game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 23, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Pittsburgh Pirates

Don’t Look Now But The Rangers Might Be Good

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 23: Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics controls the ball ahead of Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on May 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida. 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 Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics v Miami Heat – Game Four

Celtics Live To Disappoint Another Day

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Giri Nathan

LeBron James talks to press after the Lakers' Western Conference Finals loss to the Nuggets

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LeBron Compliments Nikola Jokic’s Big Basketball Brain And Contemplates Retirement

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Hugo Gaston of France reacts during his match against Dane Sweeny of Australia during day 5 of the Danube Upper Austria Open 2023, part of the ATP Challenger Tour on May 11, 2023 in Mauthausen, Austria.

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Tennis Player Fined For Desperate Extra-Ball Shenanigans That Everyone Saw

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SAN FERNANDO, PHILIPPINES - JUNE 18: Customers queue at a McDonald's restaurant during the launch of the BTS Meal on June 18, 2021 in San Fernando, Pampanga province, Philippines. Long queues formed in several McDonald's restaurants in the Philippines as fans of the K-pop group BTS flocked to order the newly launched and wildly popular BTS themed meals. The limited edition celebrity meal "BTS Meal", a collaboration between the fastfood giant and BTS, will be made available in 49 countries. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

McDonalds Launches Wildly Popular BTS Themed Meals

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What’s The Least Fulfilling Line To Stand In?

Carolina Hurricanes v Florida Panthers – Game Three

The Panthers Finally Have The Big-Game Bob They Paid For

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This Is A Public Service Announcement For Every Bird

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Dodgers Reverse Course, Apologize For Taking Marco Rubio Seriously

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2023 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers

Nikola Jokic Is The Best And Everyone Will Just Have To Accept It

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Moments after disaster, when Bettio crashes.

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The Giro d’Italia Has Turned Into A Hazardous Slog

Trevor Bauer pulls a face after giving up a first-inning dinger against a Japanese minor-leaguer.

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Heartwarming: Trevor Bauer Is Getting Lit Up In Japan

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The ‘Succession’ Misery Index: Life Isn’t Nice, It’s Contingent

Former Michigan Football Players Speak To The Press About Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Shemy Schembechler Experiences Sudden Change Of Heart About Slavery After Short-Lived Michigan Job

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My Car Has Legs And Bears Are Cheering For Me

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Joe Mazzulla Looks Totally Lost Out There

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Albert Burneko

Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr. reacts to being sent off against Valenica CF after incidents of racism from fans

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La Liga’s Racism Problem Boils Over

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 21: Chandler Stephenson #20 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring the game-winning overtime goal against the Dallas Stars in Game Two of the Western Conference Final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Two

The Golden Knights Have The Edge No Matter The Score

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Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during Round 3 Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on May 17, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Jimmy Butler Is A Good College Player In Reverse

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Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets react after a three point basket against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half of game 3 of a Western Conference finals NBA playoff basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 119-108 during game 3 of a Western Conference finals NBA playoff basketball game.

Nikola Jokic Was There When It Mattered Most

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Chris Pine attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures' and eOne's "Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" at the Regency Village Theatre on March 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Very Short Debates

Is Chris Pine, Who Along With Patty Jenkins Joined The WGA Picket Line And Brought Empanadas, The Best Hollywood Chris? A Very Short Debate

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat exchanges words with Grant Williams #12 of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Two

The Celtics Are Gifting The Heat This Series

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