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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts on the bench in the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on October 16, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Chargers

Nobody Does It Like The Chargers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 03: Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng looks on prior to Game 1 of the Wild Card Series between the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Wild Card Series – Miami Marlins v. Philadelphia Phillies – Game One

That’s More Like The Marlins We All Know And Ignore

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Into The Woods

Do Not Fuck Around With The Woods

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Megan Rapinoe #15 of OL Reign reacts after her last home regular-season NWSL match at Lumen Field on October 06, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

Washington Spirit v OL Reign

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Megan Rapinoe Put Retirement Off A Little Longer

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Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty and Breanna Stewart #30 high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces during game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals on October 15, 2023 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

2023 WNBA Finals – Las Vegas Aces v New York Liberty

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New York Showed Up In A Big Way

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Championship Series – Texas Rangers v Houston Astros – Game One

Jordan Montgomery Won The First Three Rounds Against Yordan Álvarez

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Giants looks on in the second quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Giants v Buffalo Bills

The Giants Just Keep Doing Bad Things

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Eagles History Forever Marred By Loss To Jets

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Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the 2023 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 15, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

2023 WNBA Finals – Game Three

The New York Liberty Finally Won

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Hubert Hurkacz celebrates with his Shanghai Masters trophy

2023 Shanghai Rolex Masters – Day 14

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Hubie Hurkacz Is Happy Again

United States forward Christian Pulisic (10) celebrates his goal with United States forward Tim Weah (21) during a match between the United Sates and Germany on October 14, 2023, at Pratt &amp; Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut.

SOCCER: OCT 14 USA vs Germany

The USMNT Once Again Played The Best

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2023 WNBA Finals – New York Liberty v Las Vegas Aces

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Shedeur Sanders #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes throws a pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the third quarter at Folsom Field on October 13, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado.

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The Pac-12’s Death Throes Make For The Most Entertaining Football In The Country

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Orioles reliever DL Hall leaves the mound while his teammates wait for the reliever who will relieve him during the team's Game 3 loss in the American League Divisional Series.

Division Series – Baltimore Orioles v Texas Rangers – Game Three

Nothing Is Promised, Even For The Orioles

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 11: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates after winning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 3 of the Division Series at Chase Field on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks won 4-2. (Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v. Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Three

100 Wins Doesn’t Buy What It Used To

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CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 1: Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy #10 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 1, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos v Chicago Bears

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (11) gestures to fans during game four of the NLDS game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on October 12, 2023, at Citizens Bank Park.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. throws the ball back into the infield during Game 4 of the NLDS.

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Foxborough, MA - October 8: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field following the game. The Patriots lost to the New Orleans Saints, 34-0. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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Bill Belichick Is Going Out The Way He Came In

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Lance Lynn reacts after giving up a home run to Gabriel Moreno.

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Arizona Diamondbacks – Game Three

The Dodgers Need A 75-Game Series

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Division Series – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Four

The Astros Were Not About To Lose A Battle Of Bullpens

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers looks onto the ice dejected during the second period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena October 11, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vancouver Canucks

It’s Safe To Say That’s Not The Start Edmonton Wanted

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