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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - MAY 22: Brenden Aaronson of FC Red Bull Salzburg controls the ball during the tipico Bundesliga match between RB Salzburg and WSG Tirol at Red Bull Arena on May 22, 2021 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Andreas Schaad/Getty Images)

RB Salzburg v WSG Tirol – tipico Bundesliga

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The Orioles Must Help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit For The Triple Crown

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Samer Kalaf

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This Is So Stupid

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Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

The Dream Of A Postseason Without The Yankees And Red Sox Is Still Alive

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What Defector Staffers Learned From One Year Of Being Small Business Owners

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Talking One Year Of Defector, With Almost Every Defector Staffer

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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 21: T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on prior to the game against the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field on August 21, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions v Pittsburgh Steelers

How Many Football Man Tropes Can Adam Schefter Cram Into One Tweet?

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Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team

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Drew Magary

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 17: The Arizona Cardinals warm-up during a NFL team training camp at University of State Farm Stadium on August 17, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals Training Camp

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The Best Part Of Football Is Getting Ready For It

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At The Turtle Club In The Shadow Of 9/11

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer on their team during their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Fans Suck 2021: You

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 21: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans at Raymond James Stadium on August 21, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 20: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before the NFL preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Kansas City Chiefs

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Minor League Baseball Is Optimized To Exploit

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