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Washington Spirit players celebrate following a goal by Trinity Rodman #2 during the second half against the Houston Dash at Audi Field on October 31, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Houston Dash v Washington Spirit

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We Do Not Need Any New Chants!

Los Angeles Football Club v Los Angeles Galaxy

NWSL Agrees To All Eight Player Demands After Season Of Tumult

Championship Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v Atlanta Braves – Game Six

Tyler Matzek Deserves This Moment

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Zillowing Out

A $1.6 Million House Made Of Headaches And Terror

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Championship Series – Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox – Game Four

I Would Like To Forgive The Astros One Day

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On Being Perceived

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Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

This Is So Stupid

Why Won’t These Squinting Football Coaches Wear Corrective Lenses?

Crystal Dunn #19 of the Washington Spirit celebrates with her teammates after her goal against the Western New York Flash during the first half of the 2016 NWSL Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

2016 NWSL Championship

NWSL Cancels Weekend’s Games In Wake Of Multiple Scandals

Colorado Rockies v Los Angeles Dodgers

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

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A $1.2 Million House Right On A Terrible River

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Infinite Replay

The Bubble Screen That Haunts Me

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Two Excellent Running Touchdowns At The Same Time? Thank You So Much!

Arizona State v Bigham Young

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I Must Admit That This BYU Touchdown Play Is Fun As H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks

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What Do We Do With The Big Business Of Immersive Art?

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A $300,000 New Hampshire Tunnel Home Full Of Dead Ends

2021 US Open – Day 9

Media Meltdowns

I Am Begging Sports Commentators To Teach Me The Nuts And Bolts Of The Game

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns a shot against Andy Murray of United Kingdom during their men's singles first round match on Day One of the 2021 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

2021 US Open – Day 1

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Stefanos, You Should Really Get That Checked Out

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Spirit Fans Are Going To Be Heard One Way Or Another

A Million-Dollar Wisconsin Home To Fill With Mosquitos

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A $550,000 Illinois Home To Evade The Devil

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Reminder: The Olympics Are In Japan, Where It Is A Different Time


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