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Olivier Giroud of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group E stage match between FC Sevilla and Chelsea FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 02, 2020 in Seville, Spain.

FC Sevilla v Chelsea FC: Group E – UEFA Champions League

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Olivier Giroud Is Still, Somehow, Chelsea’s Best Option At Striker

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 02: A fan displays a sign during the third quarter of a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 02, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers

When The Football Is Meaningless, What’s Left?

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Albert Burneko

John Wall, Washington Wizards, during his rookie season

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John Wall Deserved Better Than The Washington Wizards

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Sting’s Return Proves There’s Nothing Like Wrestling Nostalgia

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Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls – Game One

Joakim Noah Got Ugly To Make Basketball Pretty

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Oklahoma City Thunder v Washington Wizards

Go Ahead And Feel Good About The John Wall And Russell Westbrook Trade

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In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP)

2020 NFL Draft – Round 1

NFL Sets, Clears Lowest Bar Possible

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Let’s Watch This Godawful Wednesday Afternoon Football Game, Together

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Billy Haisley

Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku celebrates after they scored during the UEFA Champions League football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v Inter Milan in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on December 1, 2020.

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Romelu Lukaku Has Put Inter On His Back

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Samer Kalaf

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Will You Join The NFL Writers And Take Up Arms Against The TV Providers?

The Washington Huskies and the Baylor Bears play in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament in an empty T-Mobile Arena

#VegasBubble – Washington v Baylor

Death To The NCAA

College Basketball Is Such A Bummer Right Now

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An Interview With The Creators Of A Bot That Spits Out A Random NBA Play Every Three Hours

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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What Comes After Sarah Fuller?

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 25: Former NBA player Bill Walton looks on prior to riding his bike as part of the Inter-Galactic Bike for Humanity fund raiser to benefit victims of the Covid-19 virus and healthcare workers on April 25, 2020 in San Diego, California. Volunteers contributed to the fund and rode throughout their neighborhoods as part of the virtual ride. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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At Least College Basketball’s Return Means More Bill Walton

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 25: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a win with teammates after during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies v Washington Nationals

Bryce Harper Wants You To Donate To This Incredibly Shady Anti-Trafficking Operation

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White Sox Manager Tony La Russa: Let’s Remember Some Damn Guys

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Defector Reads A Book Is Back For December

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers prepares to snap the ball against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers v New Orleans Saints

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Which Quarterback Has The Coolest Cadence At The Line?

Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers argues a call in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Nebraska v Iowa

The Big Ten Is Getting The Football Season It So Dearly Wanted

Seattle Seahawks v Philadelphia Eagles

You Should Not Give DK Metcalf An Extra Reason To Kick Your Ass

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We Have Reached The Absurdist Stage Of The NFL’s Pandemic Failure

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Denver Broncos: Uhhh, Anyone Have A Son Who Can Play Quarterback?

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Ray Ratto

New York Jets v Los Angeles Chargers

Let’s Get Some More NFL Coaches Fired

Real Madrid's Belgian forward Eden Hazard leaves the pitch during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Deportivo Alaves at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, on November 28, 2020.

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Eden Hazard’s Time At Real Madrid Is Only Getting Bleaker

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The Chargers May Not Totally Grasp The Concept Of Time

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