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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on September 05, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Aaron Judge Is Carrying The Juiceless Yankees

during Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 5, 2016 in New York City.

The MLB Schedule Release Respects My Time And Lack Of Interest

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How To Not Die On The Giant Slide In Belle Isle

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Indonesian boys swim on a river to catch ducks as part of game show in Jakarta, 17 August 2006, to celebrate country's 61st independence day anniversary. Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of August 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the former Dutch East Indies empire and Indonesia was born. After three centuries of Dutch colonial rule and three years of Japanese occupation, the world's largest archipelago had been declared one nation, although it was another four years before the Dutch abandoned their attempts to retake their former possession and recognised Indonesia. AFP PHOTO/Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP via Getty Images)

Animals

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Duck Winning “Find The Duck”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 16: Gleyber Torres #25 and Miguel Andujar #41 of the New York Yankees look on from the dugout during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 16, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

PSA: The Yankees Are Ass Now

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 27: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gestures to fans during Buccaneers Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on July 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

So, What’s Going On With Tom Brady?

Title Earth glinting in the sun Released 17/07/2014 1:15 pm Copyright ESA/NASA Description Earth seen from space. ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst is sharing his incredible views from 400 km above on the International Space Station. Alexander will run over 100 experiments for all space agencies during his six-month Blue Dot mission.

Science

Earth, The True GOAT, Breaks Longstanding Speed Record

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Calgary Flames is congratulated by Johnny Gaudreau #13 after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game at SAP Center on April 07, 2022 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

The Flames Have Fallen Apart

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: Masyn Winn #1 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields the ball in the third inning during the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Masyn Winn Brought The Heat

Media Meltdowns

Fox Sports Finds Perfect Billboard At Ground Zero

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Rays Week

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The Universe Came To Us

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays makes a throw to first in the first inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2022 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Can The Rays Survive Rays Week?

Someone’s Going To Regret This

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - MARCH 27: Jay Beagle #83 of the Arizona Coyotes faces off with Pierre-Luc Dubois #80 of the Winnipeg Jets in the second period during a game on March 27, 2022 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Circle This Game On Your Calendar, And Then Burn The Calendar

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Greatness Isn’t Enough

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 24: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal during the third period in Game Five of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on June 24, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ondrej Palat Is Always Right Where You Need Him

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 22: Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning to win 3-2 overtime in Game Four of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 22, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Sorry, That Was A Good Goal

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 20: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

The Oneil Cruz Show Is Here

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks to pass in the second period during Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on May 08, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Brayden Point Changes Everything

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 and Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning make a save against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Oh God, Ryan Strome, Oh No

Maitreyi Anantharaman

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Holy Sheets! It’s Time To Discuss ‘Lucky Jim’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 13: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets reacts against the Seattle Mariners at Citi Field on May 13, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)