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James Dolan, in a velvet blazer and a dumb hat, singing his heart out.

16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference – Day 1

James Dolan To Rep. Max Rose: Keep My Team’s Humiliating Failure Out Of Your Mouth

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Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London on September 28, 2020.

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Jack Grealish Is Flying, And It Might Be Enough To Lift Aston Villa Out Of The Trash Can

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Drew Magary

A kissing booth in aid of the New York Arthritic and Rheumatic Foundation, charging 25 cents a kiss, USA, 1953. (Photo by Carsten/Graphic House/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

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Life Lessons

On Imaginary Girlfriends

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Shane Mumford of the Giants competes for the ball against Brodie Grundy of the Magpies during the round 4 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Collingwood Magpies at GIANTS Stadium on June 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

AFL Rd 4 – GWS v Collingwood

Funbag

Brodie Grundy Is A Hilariously Shitty Name And I Can’t Get Enough Of It

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Tom Ley

Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Discusses Supreme Court Nominee

This Is So Stupid

Some Epic Suggestions For How Joe Biden Can Epically Own Donald Trump At The Debate Tonight

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Lauren Theisen

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

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Doc Rivers looks amused on the sidelines of a Clippers playoff game.

Maybe It’s Not A Great Idea To Fire Coaches Based On The Results Of A Historically Strange Season

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Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona smiles during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou on September 27, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors.

FC Barcelona v Villarreal CF – La Liga Santander

Ansu Fati Has Barcelona Looking Back To The Future

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Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Lightning Were A Long Time Coming

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Defector Up All Night

Can You Handle The Raw Posting Power Of A Monday Night Football And Stanley Cup Final Dual Open Thread?

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Adesanya mock-mounts Costa as the referee steps in.

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The Fights

Israel Adesanya KOs Paulo Costa, Extends The Feud By Humping His Opponent

Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum greet each other on the sideline of a Celtics playoff game.

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Gordon Hayward Was A Butt Sandwich Against The Heat

A screen inside the stadium displays the decision to check VAR for a possible penalty during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 27, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – Premier League

VAR And The New Handball Rule Form A Two-Headed Monster That Is Terrorizing The Premier League

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2018 French Open – Day Nine

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Diego Schwartzman Is The Short King Of Tennis

J. J. Jansen downs a punt for the Carolina Panthers near the end zone

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The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

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New York Football Is A Human Rights Violation

Detroit Lions v Arizona Cardinals

Kyler Murray Is Different

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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A split image. One side shows Donovan McNabb after a tie in 2008. The other shows Carson Wentz after a tie in 2020. Both games were against the Bengals.

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Eagles Punt To Salvage Tie Against Bengals

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills looks to throw a pass and gets tackled by Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams v Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen Looked Like A Star, And Got A Little Help

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JULY 09: Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke looks on during Summer Workouts at Fenway Park on July 09, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox Summer Workouts

Red Sox Fire Ron Roenicke, Who Never Had A Chance

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LeBron James mean-mugs while his Lakers teammates celebrate

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers – Game Five

And Now, A Trenchant LeBron James Infographic

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NFL RedZone Is Perfectly Calibrated To Ruin Your Day

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 26: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

History May Not Be Kind To The Nuggets’ Future

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 21: Safety Johnathan Abram #24 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v Las Vegas Raiders

ESPN’s Camera Cart Really Messed Up Johnathan Abram

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