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Banners and football scarves are tied to the fences around Anfield Stadium, the home of Liverpool Football Club, in protest at the club's intentions to join the European Super League on April 20, 2021 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Fans Respond To News Of Football Super League

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The European Super League Is Already Showing Cracks

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Ray Ratto

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José Mourinho Leaves Spurs As A Hero And A Villain, Just As It Should Be

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Lauren Theisen

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You Can Only Contain Connor McDavid For So Long

An anti-European Super League banner is pictured outside the Emirates Stadium, home of English Premier League football club Arsenal, in north London on April 19, 2021. - Twelve of Europe's biggest clubs on Monday said they planned to launch a breakaway Super League, despite the threat of an international ban for them and their players. "AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have all joined as founding clubs," said a statement by the group. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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To Hell With The American Model

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Laura Wagner

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Media Meltdowns

Chill Out About Masks

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David Roth

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Defector Up All Night

Great News: It’s Filbert’s Birthday

Lia Russell is a freelance labor journalist from San Francisco. More work can be found at <a href="https://liaruss.com/">liaruss.com</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/liaoffleash">@LiaOffLeash.</a>

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DoorDash Raises Estimate For Initial Public Offering

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When Gig Workers Die On The Job, They Die Alone

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Billy Haisley

A statue of a Champions League trophy stands outside the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, northeast of Madrid, during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Elche on March 13, 2021.

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Why The European Super League Is Evil

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Chris Thompson

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This Shrieking Hornets Broadcaster Must Knock It Off, Immediately

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Dan McQuade

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Life's Rich Pageant

A CNBC Reporter Ruined My Lunch Plans: A Visit To The N.J. Deli Worth $100 Million

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I’ve Seen Anthony Mantha Do This Before, And You Won’t Like What Comes Next

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Oakland Athletics is mobbed by teammates after hitting into a fielding error to score teammate Matt Olson #28 and win the game against the Detroit Tigers in the bottom of the ninth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

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The Oakland A’s Are Not Oakland Ass And So I Am Forced To Eat Shit

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Tom Ley

New Orleans Pelicans v Washington Wizards

Oh No, Zion, Why Did You Do This?

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BTS performs during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 on December 31, 2019 in New York City. All seven members are standing on a lighted staircase and smiling after their performance.

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At Bang Bang Con 2021, BTS Told Its Own Story

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Personally, I Would Not Trade Any Amount Of Salary Cap Flexibility For This Beautiful Catch

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat reacts during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 27, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Boston Celtics v Miami Heat – Game Six

“Dade County, How Do You Like Bam, Man!”

A screenshot of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley at Disney World. They are both wearing masks.

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I Can’t Stop Watching This Deranged Video Of Aaron Rodgers And Shailene Woodley At Disney World

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Albert Burneko

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Sandy Alderson Is Sick Of These Stories About His Many Creepy Mets Coworkers

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The Complete Guide To Understanding Formula 1

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Steph Curry Went Airplane Mode

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Grown Man Spitting Mad That Youth’s Autograph Not Cool Enough

Players of Slavia Praha look dejected after Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal scored his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Slavia Praha and Arsenal FC at Sinobo Stadium on April 15, 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic

Slavia Praha v Arsenal FC – UEFA Europa League Quarter Final: Leg Two

Arsenal Protests Racism With A Pregame Knee And An In-Game Beatdown

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Barry Petchesky

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 15: Chicago Police officers guard the front entrance the their headquarters building during a rally on April 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The rally is held in protest of the killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago Police officer on March 29th. The video of the fatal shooting was released on Thursday to the general public by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability more than two weeks after the incident took place. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images)

Chicago Reacts To Video Of Police Shooting That Killed 13 Year Old Adam Toledo

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Police Say A Lot Of Things

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Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans reacts during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson; Lawyer Says More Women Have Talked To Police

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