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Bernardo Silva of Manchester City applauds the Manchester City fans during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Sporting CP and Manchester City at Estadio Jose Alvalade on February 15, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Sporting CP v Manchester City: Round Of Sixteen Leg One – UEFA Champions League

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The Manchester City Train Keeps Running Opponents Over

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Ray Ratto

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Eric Weddle #20 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

I’m Not Sure How My Manhood Got Dragged Into This

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Vancouver Canucks v Calgary Flames

It’s Getting Harder To Spot A Flaw In The Flames

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: K'Andre Miller #79 of the New York Rangers celebrates after scoring the game-winning shootout goal against the Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden on February 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v New York Rangers

Shootouts Are For Getting Weird

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David Roth

An animatronic dog about to be crushed into oblivion in Meta's upsetting Super Bowl ad.

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Facebook/Meta Asks: “Wouldn’t It Be Nice To Die?”

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Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on February 15, 2022.

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Paris Belongs To Kylian Mbappé

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Tom Ley

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The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Sheep Dog Doing Its Damn Job

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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Alexandra Trusova of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Figure Skating – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 11

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Let’s Meet These Figure Skating Women

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The Upside Of Shame

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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15 : Ailing Eileen Gu of Team China wins the silver medal during the Olympic Games 2022, women's Freeski Slopestyle on February 15, 2022 in Zhangjiakou China.

Freestyle Skiing – Winter Olympics Day 11

Eileen Gu Is An American

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The Wild Are Lucky, But That Might Be All

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Novak Djokovic Gives Up The Game

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Figure Skating

The Kamila Valieva Saga Is Going To Get Weirder Before It Gets Better

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Erin Ambrose #23 of Team Canada reacts after a goal by teammate Emma Maltais #27 (not in photo) during the third period of the Women's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team Canada and Team Switzerland on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Ice Hockey – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 10

A Fast And Fierce Team Canada Is Raising The Bar For Everyone

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The Winners And Losers Of Super Bowl LVI

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The QVC Postgame Show Really Distills The NFL Experience

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams looks to throw the ball in the fourth quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Matthew Stafford’s Finest Throw Was His Most Dangerous

Around The Games – Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Day 10

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Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a touchdown catch over Eli Apple #20 of the Cincinnati Bengals during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

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