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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Live Event

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Patrick Redford

Spot competes at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence

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Science

Boston Dynamics: Robot Cop Dog Should Not Be Used To Intimidate

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Lauren Theisen

Ottawa Senators v Montreal Canadiens

I’m Hearing That Brady Tkachuk Now Holds A Partial Ownership Stake In The Montreal Canadiens

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Tom Ley

Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic Pulled The Celtics Closer To The Toilet

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Ray Ratto

The Genesis Invitational – Final Round

Golf

Tiger Woods Is Broken Again

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Billy Haisley

Chelsea's French striker Olivier Giroud (L) scores during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Chelsea at the Arena Nationala stadium in Bucharest on February 23, 2021.

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Soccer

Olivier Giroud Scores Fittingly Drab Golazo

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David Roth

Scott Kazmir seen here during his last big league season, which was 2016.

It’s Time For A Scott Kazmir Comeback

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Samer Kalaf

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Journalismism

Barstool Sports CEO: Has Anyone Heard About This Sexist Thing My Site Does Every Day?

Scene of single-vehicle rollover involving golfer Tiger Woods.

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Tiger Woods In Surgery For Leg Injuries After Single-Car Crash [Update]

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool leaves the pitch as he is substituted off due to injury during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield on February 20, 2021 in Liverpool, England

Liverpool v Everton – Premier League

Liverpool’s Season Has Fallen Apart

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Drew Magary

Iraqis drink juice at a shop in a market in Iraq's central shrine city of Najaf on September 15, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Sabah ARAR / AFP) (Photo by SABAH ARAR/AFP via Getty Images)

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Funbag

Juices, Ranked

Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche

Marc-Andre Fleury Isn’t Going Away That Easily

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England.

Arsenal v Manchester City – Premier League

Resistance Is Futile Against Manchester City

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Defector Reads A Book

I Love The Sports Chapter Of The Aeneid

Former Mariners CEO Kevin Mather with owner John Stanton and Robinson Cano

Kevin Mather Had It Coming Long Before His Rotary Club Meltdown

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Kelsey McKinney

Politicon 2019 – Day 1

Media Meltdowns

Slate Podcast Host Mike Pesca Suspended Following Internal Discussion About Use Of Racial Slur

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Giri Nathan

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PokuWatch: Proof Of Concept

David Vanterpool discussing his path to the NBA.

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Wolves Assistant David Vanterpool Couldn’t Even Get The Interim Gig

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Albert Burneko

The Telsa Cybertruck is on display at the recently reopened Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, July 1, 2020. - California Governor Gavin Newsom announced July 1, 2020 that the state would be shutting down indoor operations for restaurants, zoos, museums and several other sectors effective immediately due to concerns over the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Truck Ugly

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers looks on during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2021 in New York City. This is Artemi Panarin's 400th NHL game. The Rangers won 3-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers

Let’s Try To Untangle This Artemi Panarin News

Jack Easterby doing his thing, whatever it is, at the 16th Annual Super Bowl Gospel event.

This Is Jack Easterby’s World

STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 21: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins follows the play as Joel Farabee #86 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Jeremy Lauzon #55 set up in front during the first period of the 'NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe' at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 21, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. The Bruins defeated the Flyers 7-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe – Philadelphia Flyers v Boston Bruins

Make Hockey Pretty Again

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Mariners President Kevin Mather Shows Us What A Baseball Executive Really Thinks

Oklahoma City Thunder v Brooklyn Nets

PokuWatch: Still Chasing The Dragon

Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks holding the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 21, 2021. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tennis

Stay At The Kids’ Table For Now

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 02: Starting pitcher Trevor Bauer #47 of the Cleveland Indians watches from the dugout after leaving the game during the 7th inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 02, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cleveland Indians v Kansas City Royals

Trevor Bauer, In More And Somehow Even Dumber Words: All Lives Matter

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