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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 15: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Bryce Harper #3 following an in the park home run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in game four of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 15, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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J.T. Realmuto Knows The Angle

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Game three of the American League Division Series between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners enters the seventeenth inning without a run at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

Division Series – Houston Astros v Seattle Mariners – Game Three

I Did So Many Things While Houston And Seattle Failed To Score

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Patrick Redford

NORWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Josh Sargent of Norwich City celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Norwich City and Millwall at Carrow Road on August 19, 2022 in Norwich, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Norwich City v Millwall – Sky Bet Championship

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What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Josh Sargent II

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Samer Kalaf

Carson Wentz dressed in a camo blazer and goofy hat after the Commanders' win.

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Carson Wentz Is Looking Fresh And Tactical

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Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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New Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson

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Amarillo Sod Poodles infielder Jordan Lawlar seen outlined against a bright blue sky in a game against the Frisco RoughRiders in September of 2022.

Arkansas Travelers v Amarillo Sod Poodles

Major League Baseball’s Hubris Helped Lead To Minor League Baseball’s Union

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Barry Petchesky

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The Rangers Need Their Kids To Be All Right

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The Mighty Bat Of Yordan Alvarez Is Inescapable

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Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Spotify Camp Nou on October 12, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v FC Internazionale: Group C – UEFA Champions League

Lautaro Martínez Went Bigger Than Bull Mode On Barcelona

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Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons

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The Tao Of The Tight End, With Tyler Dunne

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NFL Owners Hate And Fear Dan Snyder

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The Dodgers Squandered A Rally Goose By Putting It In A Trash Can

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) looks an after being called for intentional grounding in the endzone during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins on October 9, 2022 at MetLife Stadium.

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The Status Of The Dolphins’ Ping Pong Table Is In Flux

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The Lakers try to huddle with Russell Westbrook

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-Skins19 - 175541 - 12/18/2005 - Photo by John McDonnell - Landover MD - Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys. L to R - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Redskins Owner Dan Snyder meet at midfield An hour before game time.

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Dan Snyder’s Sun Rises And Sets With Jerry Jones

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Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

In The Midst Of This Lost Season, Can The Maple Leafs Turn It Around?

Hirving Lozano of Napoli celebrates after scoring the first goal for Napoli during the UEFA Champions League group A match between SSC Napoli and AFC Ajax at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 12, 2022 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v AFC Ajax: Group A – UEFA Champions League

Napoli Is Soaring To The Top Of Europe


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The Machines

We Can Do So Much Better Than Legs

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I Just Ate $28 Worth Of Taco Bell Because Some Dingus On TV Claimed He Did

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The Truth Has Not Set Ron Rivera Free

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That Stupid Fucking Dragon Ad Is Just The Start

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 11: Megan Rapinoe of USA reacts during the Women's International Friendly match between Spain and USA at El Sadar Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain

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USWNT Loses Two In A Row

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The Future Feels Like LIV Golf

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain arrives to the stadium for the Ligue 1 match between Stade Reims and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Auguste Delaune on October 08, 2022 in Reims, France.

Stade Reims v Paris Saint-Germain – Ligue 1 Uber Eats

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