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Jaedyn Shaw #2 of NY/NJ Gotham FC attempts a shot during the match against Portland Thorns at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 26, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey.

NY/NJ Gotham FC v Portland Thorns

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Jaedyn Shaw’s Redemption Arc Is Underway

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Cathy Vs. Phee In The Basketball Court Of Public Opinion, With Jordan Robinson And Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Jack Grealish of Everton celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

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Jack Grealish Has Rediscovered His Excellence

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Trevor Lawrence on the ground during a Chiefs-Jaguars play

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The Chiefs Couldn’t Stop A Quarterback Who Fell On His Butt

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A total lunar eclipse, known as a ''blood moon,'' rises beside the illuminated Parthenon temple at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, on September 7, 2025.

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 06: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrateswith teammates after scoring a touchdown during the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 6, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire)

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Jaguars Junction: Week 5

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Who’s Hot And Who’s Not? A 2025–26 NHL Preview

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 05: Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces shoots the ball between Alyssa Thomas #25 and Kathryn Westbeld #24 of the Phoenix Mercury in the first quarter of Game Two of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 05, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2025 WNBA Finals – Game Two – Phoenix Mercury v Las Vegas Aces

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The Aces Like It When The Game Gets Uncomfortable

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Penn State v UCLA

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UCLA Reminds Us Why We Love College Football

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 07: ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on set ahead of Super Bowl LIX on February 07, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will face each other on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)

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Adam Schefter Reports That Mark Sanchez Was Stabbed In “Robbery,” Doesn’t Explain His Error

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Sabrina Goes Hunting

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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 17: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck in the third period of Game Six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

2025 Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Connor McDavid Will Be The Biggest Bargain In Sports

Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills – NFL 2025

Drake Maye Had Me Hooting And Hollering For A 12-Yard Pass

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Tyler Lockett #4 of the Tennessee Titans recovers a fumble for a touchdown in front of Budda Baker #3 of the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter

Tennessee Titans v Arizona Cardinals – NFL 2025

No Team Has Ever Tried Harder To Lose Than The Cardinals

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No Good Art Comes From Greed

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Jorge Polanco of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning in game two of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 5, 2025 in Seattle.

Division Series – Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners – Game Two

The Mariners Are Not Going To Give Up On October Without A Fight

Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball against the Houston Cougars in the first half during the Final Four round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Alamodome on April 5, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

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The Crossword, Oct. 6: I’m A Dead Man

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v Carolina Panthers – NFL 2025

Rico Dowdle Tapped The Power Of The Pickle

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: The Free Press' Honestly with Bari Weiss (pictured) hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press)

The Free Press’ Honestly with Bari Weiss Hosts Senator Ted Cruz presented by Uber and X

Bari Weiss Signs Huge Deal To Usher CBS News Into Its Vichy Era

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays tosses his bat after hitting a grand slam.

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The Blue Jays Are Trying To Mercy Rule The Yankees

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks on stage to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico

President Trump And Pete Hegseth Address U.S. Senior Military Leaders At Quantico

Hegseth Delivers Inspiration, Pushups, To The Youth

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media ahead of Game One of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2025 WNBA Finals – Game One

The Hottest Ticket In Vegas? Cathy Engelbert’s Press Conference

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Donald Trump makes a face in the Oval Office.

President Trump Signs Executive Order In Oval Office

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Treasury Department Has Plans To Mint Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump’s Likeness

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Florida State v Virginia

Does Anyone Know Which Teams Are Any Good?

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