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Javier Tebas, President of LaLiga, during the conference about 'Present and Future of the Football Industry' by ISDE Sports Convention at ISDE Madrid on March 27, 2025, in Madrid, Spain.

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In The Fight For Soccer’s Soul, Europe Wins A Battle But Is Still Losing The War

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Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, father of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), listens to daughter's remarks during a primary night event August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming.

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Dick Cheney Departs The World He Made

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Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers turns a game-ending double play to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in Game Seven of the 2025 World Series.

World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – Game 7

The Dodgers Never Had It Made

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Giri Nathan

Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears of the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans v Denver Nuggets

The Pelicans Are Already Deeply Alarming

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Israel Daramola

Miami v SMU

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Miami Keeps Blowing It

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Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays acknowledges the fans as he exits the game during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (

World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – Game Seven

Living And Dying With Max Scherzer

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Josh Allen stiff-arms Leo Chenal of the Chiefs during the Bills/Chiefs game on November 2, 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs v Buffalo Bills

Is There A Favorite Hiding Somewhere In The NFL’s Big Muddle?

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester City v Bournemouth – Premier League

Erling Haaland Has Taken Control

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Josh Plays Pickup Basketball

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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders walks to the locker room after injuring his left arm during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the game at Northwest Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.

Seattle Seahawks v Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels Shouldn’t Have Been Out There

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