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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Tom Ley

Las Vegas Raiders v Tennessee Titans

You Can Still Get A Stadium Deal By Making Shit Up

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Sabrina Imbler

on a high-altitude cliff, a mountain goat intimidates a trio of bighorn sheep

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Mountain Goats Keep Winning

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Aaron Rodgers takes a hit from a Jets defender.

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Aaron Rodgers Needs His Teammates To Stop Manifesting The Wrong Things

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Kelsey McKinney

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Plays Fast And Loose With Dessert Week

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Billy Haisley

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF celebrates a goal prior to the referee cancelling the goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 16, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona – LaLiga Santander

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For Real Madrid, The Clásico Was Just Another Game

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Barry Petchesky

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 15: Steven Kwan #38 and Amed Rosario #1 of the Cleveland Guardians react after scoring in the ninth inning to win the game against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

New York Yankees v. Cleveland Guardians

Two Fans Victimized By The Cleveland Goddamned Guardians Work Through Their Feelings

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Kazuyoshi Miura of Japan falls after the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier final round match between Iraq and Japan at the Al-Ahly Stadium on October 28, 1993 in Doha, Qatar.

Iraq v Japan – FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifier Final Round

What’s Changed And What Hasn’t Since I Covered Soccer In Qatar 30 Years Ago

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby of the Houston Texans walks on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Houston Texans

Jack Easterby Could Only Fool People For So Long

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The Fights

How Many Deontay Wilder Jabs Can A Nordic Monster Eat?

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PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks on to the field as he enters from the tunnel before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on October 16, 2022. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: SEP 18 Buccaneers at Steelers

Tom Brady Came Back For This?

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Brandon Marsh exults wetly after doubling in the Phillies' NLDS win against the Braves.

Division Series – Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies – Game Four

It Is Not Going To Make Sense

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City at Anfield on October 16, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Manchester City – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is The Difference

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 02: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the second half of their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Matt Rhule Did Not Make The Panthers The Taste Of A New Generation

Tennessee offensive tackle Jeremiah Crawford vomits in the direction of the Alabama defensive line late in the Vols' 52-49 win.

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Barf To Win

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marc Normandin currently writes on baseball’s labor issues and more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marcnormandin.com/">marcnormandin.com</a>, which you can read for free but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/marcnormandin">support through his Patreon</a>. His baseball writing has appeared at SB Nation, Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Sports on Earth, The Guardian, The Nation, and TalkPoverty.

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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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The Rangers Need Their Kids To Be All Right

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is angry after game

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Ron Rivera Angrily Defends His Bad Quarterback After Commanders Win

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The Mighty Bat Of Yordan Alvarez Is Inescapable

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

Tony Gonzalez looking at the Distraction logo, in uniform during his Atlanta Falcons years.

Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons

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