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Giri Nathan

2021 French Open – Day Fifteen

Tennis

What’s Inside Novak Djokovic’s Head?

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Billy Haisley

Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries (R) celebrates after scoring the third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group C football match between the Netherlands and Ukraine at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on June 13, 2021.

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Soccer

You Don’t Always Have To Be Good In Order To Be Great

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Jon Wertheim

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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

It Took One Summer For Michael Jordan To Become The Future Of The NBA

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Patrick Redford

Scotland's goalkeeper David Marshall falls in the net after missing a save on Czech Republic's second goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between Scotland and Czech Republic at Hampden Park in Glasgow on June 14, 2021. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Here Are Some Delightful Pictures Of Scotland’s Keeper Becoming One With His Net

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Cameron Payne in a Suns jersey, looking happy.

Cameron Payne Worked Hard To Arrive At The Point Of Nikola Jokic’s Surrender

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Tom Ley

Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets – Game Three

Chris Paul Reminded Everyone Who He Is

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Patrik Schick of Czech Republic celebrates after scoring their side's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between Scotland v Czech Republic at Hampden Park on June 14, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Scotland v Czech Republic – UEFA Euro 2020: Group D

Patrik Schick Just Ripped Out Scotland’s Heart With A 50-Yard Goal

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How To Make Nocino, The Black Potion That Is Summer’s Ode To Winter

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 13: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets is injured during the first half of Game Four of the Eastern Conference second round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on June 13, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Brooklyn Nets v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

Kyrie Irving Adds Yet Another Injury To The NBA Playoffs

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Lauren Theisen

Mathew Barzal is congratulated by Anthony Beauvillier

New York Islanders v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game One

Oh My God, The Islanders Started This Series Perfectly

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 13: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts in his Men's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during Day Fifteen of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on June 13, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JUNE 12: Terrance McKinney hurts his knee celebrating his knock-out victory over Matt Frevola during their UFC 263 lightweight match at Gila River Arena on June 12, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona.

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The Fights

There’s Gonna Be Three Hits: Me Hitting You, You Hitting The Floor, Also Me Hitting The Floor

Baltimore Orioles’ #29 Pete Incaviglia (R) is safe

Paul O’Neill Forgets A Guy

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England v Croatia – UEFA Euro 2020: Group D

Team Doctor: Christian Eriksen “Was Gone” Before Being Resuscitated On The Pitch

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Make Some Slaw

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That’s Pretty Much As Good As It Gets

P.J. Tucker warns the moron bodyguard who rushed him on the court during Game 3.

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Kevin Durant’s Idiot Bodyguard Rushed The Court To Protect Him From P.J. Tucker

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Look At The Weird-Ass Basketball Court In Mike Pence’s Ugly New McMansion

Buildup To June’s G7 Summit In Carbis Bay

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G7 Standers, Ranked

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Drew Magary

CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos (R) gestures during the Amazon's annual Smbhav event in New Delhi on January 15, 2020. - Bezos, whose worth has been estimated at more than $110 billion, is officially in India for a meeting of business leaders in New Delhi. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Elder Wisdom

The Dream Is To Be A Boring Asshole

Brooklyn Nets v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Three

This Is Getting Pretty Old

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Kelsey McKinney

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My Enemy The Condiment Robot Has Been Vanquished And Prosperity Has Returned To These Lands

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Gerrit Cole, seen here looking uncomfortable on the mound, if notably less uncomfortable than he seemed when asked whether he cheats.

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