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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: A man dressed as Santa Claus is pictured outside the stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on December 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Fulham v Sheffield United – Sky Bet Championship

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What The Hell Is This Company The 76ers Just Partnered With?

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Barcelona's US defender Sergino Dest controls the ball during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on October 30, 2021. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Premier League Managers Are Fed Up

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Joe Johnson Scored A Bucket In An NBA Game In 2021

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide walks on the field, masked prior to the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Germany v United States: Group A – 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck against Adam Fox #23 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers in the second period at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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