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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 09: Ed Orgeron the head coach of the LSU Tigers against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on October 09, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Conor McGregor speaks onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 13: Sergiño Dest #2 of the United States reacts as he is substituted out of the game during the second half of a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match against Costa Rica at Lower.com Field on October 13, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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Isleworth, UNITED KINGDOM: (A COMPOSITE IMAGE MADE WITH TWO PICTURES PUT TOGETHER TO CREATE A PANORAMIC VIEW) A gardener uses a blower to clear a path of leaves in the gardens of Syon Park, home of The Duke of Northumberland, in Isleworth some 10 miles south-west of London, 20 November 2006. The gardens are renowned for the extensive collection of rare trees and plants since "Capability" Brown landscaped the park in the mid 18th century. It is registered as a Grade I landscape in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Historic Importance in England. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after an out against against Darin Ruf #33 of the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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COLUMBUS, OHIO - OCTOBER 13: The United States celebrate a goal by Sergiño Dest #2 during the first half of a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match against Costa Rica at Lower.com Field on October 13, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 04, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

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(L-R) Diana Taurasi #3, Brianna Turner #21, Sophie Cunningham #9, Brittney Griner #42 and Skylar Diggins-Smith #4 of the Phoenix Mercury stand on the court during the second half in Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sky 91-86 in overtime.

WNBA Finals – Game Two

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 10: Maxx Williams #87 of the Arizona Cardinals is carted off the field after sustaining a injury during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Hendrix Lapierre #29 of the Washington Capitals (L) celebrates his first career NHL goal with teammate T.J. Oshie #77 against the New York Rangers during the second period at Capital One Arena on October 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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