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Justin Ellis

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 05: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball during the third quarter against the Miami Dolphins in the game at Bank of America Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins v Carolina Panthers – NFL 2025

Rico Dowdle Tapped The Power Of The Pickle

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks on stage to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico

President Trump And Pete Hegseth Address U.S. Senior Military Leaders At Quantico

College Football

Hegseth Delivers Inspiration, Pushups, To The Youth

J'Wan Roberts of the Houston Cougars defends the shot attempt of Cooper Flagg of the Duke Blue Devils in the final minutes of the 2025 Mens College Basketball semi final

Houston v Duke

College Basketball

Houston Showed Why You Play To The Final Buzzer

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama walks off the court and waves to fans after a game.

Atlanta Hawks v San Antonio Spurs

Maybe Trading Childhood Memories For Profit Is Not A Market Advantage

President Trump walks across the south lawn of the White House in a black coat after returning from a trip

President Trump Returns To The White House From Florida

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The Witch Hunt

Arizona State University basketball coach Bobby Hurley freaks out at a referee after one of his players is ejected from a game

Arizona v Arizona State

You Can’t Be Headbutting Dudes On The Basketball Court


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Rachelle Hampton

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Defector Watches A Christmas Movie: ‘The Merry Gentlemen’