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Drew Magary

ORCHARD PARK, NY - JULY 28: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and Cole Beasley #11 of the Buffalo Bills talk during training camp at the Adpro Sports Training Center on July 28, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

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Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Buffalo Bills

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Wander Franco Is Streaking

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Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Green Bay Packers

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Randy Edsall looking upset in a 2017 UConn Huskies game against Virginia.

Connecticut v Virginia

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Randy Edsall Punted Into Retirement By FCS Team

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This Is What It’s Supposed To Be Like

Health staff members argue with head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni and players of Brazil and Argentina during a match.

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World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported

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Wild-Eyed Golf Man Heroically Sprints Through Final Round

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More Like Juan Solo

Shelby Rogers hears it from the home crowd after upsetting top-seeded Ash Barty.

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Tennis

Shelby Rogers Takes Good Notes

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Filip Hronek #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden on February 15, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Detroit Red Wings v Boston Bruins

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A Nation Waits With Bated Breath For The Hronek AAV

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Jenson Brooksby reacts in his match against Taylor Fritz at the U.S. Open.

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Jenson Brooksby Is Making American Tennis Strange

Protesters hold up signs as they march down Congress Ave at a protest outside the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Thousands of protesters came out in response to a new bill outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected signed on Wednesday by Texas Governor Greg Abbot.

Protestors Rally Against Restrictive New Texas Abortion Law In Austin

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A Minor Ordeal

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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 14: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the first half of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Why Your Team Sucks 2021: New Orleans Saints

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 02: Wilmer Difo #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates commits an error in the 11th inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 02, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs won 6-5 in 11 innings. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

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Pittsburgh Pirates, Comedy Geniuses, Continue To Perfect Art Of Losing

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I Appreciate Daniel Vogelbach’s Effort

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That Was Certainly A USMNT World Cup Qualification Game

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Javier Baez #23 of the New York Mets slides home with the game winning run in the ninth inning against Alex Jackson #23 of the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 31, 2021 in New York City.

Miami Marlins v New York Mets – Game One

The Search For Javy Báez’s Earring Continues

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Ricardo Pepi #24 of the MLS All-Stars scores in the shootout win against the Liga MX All-Stars during the 2021 MLS All-Star game at Banc of California Stadium on August 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

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