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Defective Letters: “You Are Bing Ass Hole”

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The Orioles Must Help Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hit For The Triple Crown

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Wander Franco Is Streaking

Health staff members argue with head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni and players of Brazil and Argentina during a match.

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Soccer

World Cup Qualifier Halted So That Four Premier League Players Can Be Deported

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Golf

Wild-Eyed Golf Man Heroically Sprints Through Final Round

Juan Soto gives the thumbs-up are another intentional walk.

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More Like Juan Solo

Shelby Rogers hears it from the home crowd after upsetting top-seeded Ash Barty.

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Tennis

Shelby Rogers Takes Good Notes

Umpires check the bat of Nick Castellanos after he destroys the St.Louis Cardinals.

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Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

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John Smoltz Moves Closer To Escaping His Personal Hell Of Watching Baseball

Vlad Jr. socked a pair of huge dingers for the Blue Jays Monday night.

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Vlad Jr. Is Smashin’ Baseballs

Bryson DeChambeau looks bummed about a missed putt.

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We Need A Better Poster Boy For A Healthy Heckling Discourse Than Big Stupid Asshole Bryson DeChambeau

Trent Dilfer screams from the sideline of a high school football game.

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High School Sports

Trent Dilfer Apologizes For Roughing Up Phil Dawson’s Son During High School Football Game

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Here Is Just One More Reason Why Pedro Martinez Rules

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Dudders

Unhinged Columnist Unloads Bowels Over Retirement Of Jared Dudley

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Rory McIlroy Has Simply Played Too Much Dang Golf!

Media Meltdowns

Sports Writers Declare War Over Summary Of Public Court Documents

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The Dodgers Blue Themselves

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Josiah Gray Makes The Gutted Nationals Worth Watching

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GunkWatch: Watch Out For Flying Belts!

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Science

Fusion Researchers Achieve Energy Breakthrough Capable Of Almost Powering One Easy-Bake Oven

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Avoid The Long Burger

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Tennis Player Argues With Umpire Over Whether “Shit” Is A Bad Word

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No One Needs To See The Face

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This Is So Stupid

Just How Much Of The Exterior Of A 1997 Subaru Outback Could Giannis Clean From The Passenger Seat? A Scientific Inquiry