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Let Yam Yam Host ‘Survivor’

Hugo Gaston of France reacts during his match against Dane Sweeny of Australia during day 5 of the Danube Upper Austria Open 2023, part of the ATP Challenger Tour on May 11, 2023 in Mauthausen, Austria.

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Tennis Player Fined For Desperate Extra-Ball Shenanigans That Everyone Saw

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Media Meltdowns

The People Who Acquired Football Outsiders Are Screwing The People Who Built It

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Elder Wisdom

What Can A Hoop Do?

Protesters face off with a line of police officers during a rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols outside the LAPD headquarters, in Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 2023. - The US city of Memphis released January 27, 2023 graphic video footage depicting the fatal police assault of a 29-year-old Black man, as cities nationwide braced for a night of protests against police brutality. Five Memphis officers, also all Black, were charged with second-degree murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols, who died in hospital on January 10 three days after being stopped on suspicion of reckless driving. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)

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Journalist Ben Camacho On Facing Petty LAPD-Driven Lawsuit: “It’s The Biggest Gaslight Of My Life”

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Minor Leaguers And MLB Are On The Verge Of A Historic CBA

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Carson Briere Charged For Pushing Wheelchair Down A Flight Of Stairs

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Blow Off The Stink

James Reimer #47 of the San Jose Sharks skates to the goal after a time out afl at SAP Center on November 03, 2022 in San Jose, California.

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Pride Night Homophobe Tracker: San Jose Sharks Goalie James Reimer

ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Corinne Diacre Head coach of France reacts prior to kick off in the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Quarter Final match between France and Netherlands at The New York Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Rotherham, England.

France v Netherlands: Quarter Final – UEFA Women’s EURO 2022

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French National Team Coach Fired Because Players Hated Her So Much They Quit The Team

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It’s Not About Hypocrisy

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Patrick Redford

SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 04: Demi Vollering of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx attacks while a horse gallops beside her during the Eroica - 9th Strade Bianche 2023, Women's a 136km one day race from Siena to Siena 318m / #StradeBianche / on March 04, 2023 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Eroica – 9th Strade Bianche 2023 – Women’s

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Wannabe Cyclist Horse Steals The Show At A Spicy Strade Bianche

Toronto FC v CF Montreal: 2021 Canadian Championship Final

Head Of Canada Soccer Forced Out Following Player Protests, No-Confidence Letter

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A Roundtable On The Free Speech Implications Of The New York Times Trans Letter Debate

Canada team group as the players wear purple t shirts with enough is enough written on them during the 2023 SheBelieves Cup match between Canada and Brazil at GEODIS Park on February 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee

2023 SheBelieves Cup – Canada v Brazil

U.S. Soccer Has Nothing To Say About Canadian Women’s Protest

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 19: Karl Malone looks on during the NBA All-Star Game as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement

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Karl Malone Is Sick Of Being Asked About Impregnating A Child

Four tweets from Chargé 'Affaires Karen Decker (@USAmbKabul) As I reflected on his legacy this week, it occurs to me to ask -Who is Afghanistan's MLK? What Afghan person, driven by their faith and a desire for peace, can lead the Afghan people "to the mountaintop?" Are Afghans familiar with #BlackGir|Magic and the movement it inspired? Do Afghan girls need a similar movement? What about Afghan Women? Teach me, ready to learn. #BlackHistoryMonth®® @Beyonce @lizzo @ReginaKing Abe Lincoln born today in 1809. He did some stuff. It's also NAACP Day - home of grassroots activism, inclusive communities and making sure Black voices are heard. What does that look like for Afghans struggling to be heard? #BlackHistoryMonth • @NAACP @LincolnsCottage Super Bowl LVII. 2 elite QBs who happen to be Black made history in epic showdown. Congrats to @Chiefs for thrilling victory! Afghans - what's the most exciting sports match you remember? #BlackHistoryMonth°

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U.S. Ambassador To Afghanistan Celebrates Black History Month With Deranged Tweets

Stuffed rabbits copulating are on display at the Palais de la Decouverte (scientific museum) in Paris on October 23, 2012 as part of an exhibition.

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Team Canada stands at mid-field with their Olympic Gold Medals before the first of the Canadian Women's National Team Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Tour games against the New Zealand Womens Football Ferns national team.

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Canadian Women’s National Team Forced To Play In Women’s Empowerment Soccer Tournament

Adam Lefkoe of TNT interviews LeBron James

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As A Wise Man Once Said, “Aristotle Didn’t Say That”

W Magazine 50th Anniversary Presented By Lexus

Bryan Goldberg Becomes Latest Rich Asshole To Kill Gawker

Democrats Hold Unprecedented Virtual Convention From Milwaukee

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Sad: Steph And Ayesha Curry Are NIMBYs

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NBC Politics Reporter Gloats About Evicting Tenant: “I Hope He Enjoys The Sex In Prison”

2023 Australian Open – Day 9

Azerbaijan Tennis Officials Demand Punishment Over Karen Khachanov’s “Heartfelt Words”

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Vox Media Layoffs Wipe Out Most SB Nation Hockey, MLS Sites