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Terry Bradshaw (left) and Howie Long (right) on the set of the Fox NFL Sunday broadcast. Cleatus the Robot is in the background. Bradshaw is telling a story about texting someone he thought was Andy Reid and getting offered a chance to buy some pigs.

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Terry Bradshaw: A Man I Believed To Be Andy Reid Recently Tried To Sell Me Pigs

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Patrick Redford

A detailed view of a hand holding a Fanduel Sports Network–branded microphone during an interview after the Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics on February 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Gambling

The NBA Media Is Not Built To Cover A Gambling Scandal

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A circle around the mark Jaylen Brown left on OG Anunoby's jersey during a game

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Jaylen Brown’s Really Leaving His Mark On Opponents

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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool looks on alongside teammates during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Liverpool – Premier League

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Alright, What The Damn Hell Is Going On With Liverpool?

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Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 26, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.

F1 Grand Prix of Mexico

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The Championship Lead Seizes Lando Norris

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Vikram Murthi

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Jafar Panahi Returns With The Masterful Revenge Drama ‘It Was Just An Accident’

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Ray Ratto

Head coach Brian Kelly of the LSU Tigers walks off the field after a game against Texas A&M on October 25 in Baton Rouge. He kind of looks like someone who is about to get fired.

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College Football

The Coaching Hot Seat Is Now An Ejector Seat

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Tom Ley

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) scrambles to avoid pressure in the second quarter during the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA.

NFL: Oct 26 Packers at Steelers

Those Steelers Uniforms Looked Like Shit

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Inductee CC Sabathia is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 27, 2025 in Cooperstown, New York.

2025 National Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

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The Crossword, Oct. 27: I’ve Seen This One (Themeless)

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PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 26: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) gets sacked by Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (52) in the fourth quarter during the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Green Bay Packers Show Immunity To Aaron Rodgers

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San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks

Nico Harrison, Mavericks Fans, And Rooting Against Your Guys

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Donald Trump, looking like shit in front of a blue curtain.

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Get A Job, Asshole

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers points to the sky after pitching a complete game and winning Game Two of the 2025 World Series.

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They Can’t All Be Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Rick Mathews holding a sign that says "ALL" on a children's coaster to say he has all of them.

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Life's Rich Pageant

The Journey Of All 1,091 U.S. Roller Coasters Ends With A Toot Around The Track

Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle, Washington, on April 30, 2024. Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced today to four months in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP)

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Donald Trump’s Crypto Corruption Machine Is Whirring Along At A Stunning Pace

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 20: Manager Dan Wilson #6 of the Seattle Mariners takes the ball from Bryan Woo #22 during a pitching change in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre on October 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.

American League Championship Series – Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays – Game Seven

How Not To Run A Bullpen

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Tennessee v Alabama

It Is Once Again All About ‘Bama

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DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Gavin Brindley #54 of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Charles-Alexis Legault #62 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes v Colorado Avalanche

The NHL Has A Uniform Problem

Donald Trump delivers an announcement on his Homeland Security Task Force in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 23, 2025 in Washington, DC

President Trump Makes An Announcement In The State Dining Room Of The White House

What Can’t The President Do?

NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks onstage at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum 2025 at The Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2025 in New York City.

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Adam Silver’s Job Is About To Get So Much Harder

Terry Rozier #2 of the Miami Heat looks on against the New York Knicks during the second quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on March 02, 2025 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) PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Chauncey Billips of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Moda Center on October 22, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Chauncey Billups And Terry Rozier Arrested In Connection With Federal Gambling Investigations

Shohei Ohtani rs rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The Distraction logo is at upper left.

National League Championship Series – Milwaukee Brewers v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

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Kurt Suzuki, left, takes questions after being announced as the new manager of the Los Angeles Angels by General Manager Perry Minasian during a press conference at the stadium in Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He looks kind of freaked out.

Kurt Suzuki named manager of LA Angels

Congratulations Kurt Suzuki, You Get To Manage The Opossum House

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate on ice after a win in overtime against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 22, 2025 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Montreal Canadiens v Calgary Flames

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