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Barry Petchesky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 27: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks warms up during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 4-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks v Arizona Coyotes

Defector Up All Night

Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something

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Billy Haisley

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea clears the ball off the line to prevent a goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Brentford Community Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Chelsea – Premier League

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Brentford Can Win Even When It Loses

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Patrick Redford

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 17: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the first half of game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Five

Robert Sarver May Yet Screw This Up

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Giri Nathan

Ben Simmons stands sullenly at Sixers practice.

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BenWatch: Unidentified Pocket Object

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Candace Parker #3 of the Chicago Sky celebrates after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game Four of the WNBA Finals to win the championship at Wintrust Arena on October 17, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA Finals – Game Four

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Candace Parker Never Stopped Wanting To Win

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool takes a shot as Danny Rose of Watford FC attempts to block during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England.

Watford v Liverpool – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is Worth Whatever He Wants

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Tom Ley

Kansas City Chiefs v Washington Football Team

Does This Look Like It Took A Long Time To Plan?

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Lauren Theisen

Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes skate in warm-ups

Vancouver Canucks v New Jersey Devils

The Hughes Boys Are Just Delightful

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Ray Ratto

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Two

The Braves Have Nothing To Lose And A Lot To Steal

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)

LSU v Kentucky

College Football

Ed Orgeron’s Noxious Behavior Only Became A Problem Once He Started Losing

Kia Vaughn and Stefanie Dolson chase a loose ball

The WNBA Champion Chicago Sky Boomed The Mercury Off The Court

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This Is So Stupid

How Is Urban Meyer Feeling Today?

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)

2021 MTV Video Music Awards – Show

Famous Italian DJ: Conor McGregor Broke My Nose Hours After Baptizing His Son At The Vatican

Kiffin shows off the golf ball that grazed him.

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Lane Kiffin Was Pretty Chill About The Tennessee Projectile Fiasco

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game One

The Braves’ Baserunning Succeeded Where The Dodgers Failed

Championship Series – Boston Red Sox v Houston Astros – Game Two

Jake Odorizzi Took His Sweet Time Giving Up A Grand Slam

Bunnings NPC Rd 7 – Manawatu v Wellington

Chat Your Heart Out In The Weekend Open Thread

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Albert Burneko

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Let’s Make Pierogi

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Washington State coach Nick Rolovich, simultaneously wearing and not wearing a mask in a 2020 loss to Utah.

Washington State v Utah

Nick Rolovich Is Marching Towards The Abyss

Courtney Vandersloot drives against Diana Taurasi in the first game of the 2014 WNBA Finals

2014 WNBA Finals – Game One

How A Heartbroken Expansion Team Remade Its Way To The WNBA Finals

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)

Costa Rica v United States: 2022 World Cup Qualifying

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Sergiño Dest

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Drew Magary

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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Life Lessons

Heaven Is A Park Bench

NFL executive Vice President Jeff Pash address the media at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 21, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jeff Pash’s Putrid Emails Were Just Him Doing His Job

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)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants – Game Five

At Least No One Cares About The Dodgers’ Opener Now

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