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Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers sacks Jared Goff

Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers

The Packers Got What They Needed In Micah Parsons

Emmanuel Rivera #26 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after walking off the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 06, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland

Los Angeles Dodgers v Baltimore Orioles

[Affecting A Maryland Accent] “Whoa! Go O’s!”

Gamers sample an assortment of pinball machines

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Video Games

Pinball Is Getting Too Fancy

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Tennis

Tennis Player Acts Normal

“Annie” Opening Night Celebration

Life Lessons

Seeking Closure At Planet Hollywood, Where My Life Once Exploded

Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour"

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour – Toronto, ON

Mods Asleep

Taylor Swift Turned Me Straight

Mason Miller #22 and Freddy Fermin #54 of the San Diego Padres celebrate a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks

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Better Not Guess Wrong Against Mason Miller

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates while running the bases after hitting a two run home run

San Diego Padres v Arizona Diamondbacks

Mason Miller’s Balls Were Fast, But Lourdes Gurriel’s Dong Was Faster

Jhoan Duran #59 of the Philadelphia Phillies enters the game for the ninth inning

Detroit Tigers v Philadelphia Phillies

What’s The Big Deal About Jhoan Durán’s Entrance?

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Birch boletus – edible mushrooms on moss (Leccinum scabrum)

Arts And Culture

My Favorite Part Of ‘Anna Karenina’ Is The Guy Who Can’t Stop Himself From Talking About Mushrooms

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres makes a jumping catch in the fourth inning of the game against New York Mets

New York Mets v San Diego Padres

The Robbin’ Padres Took Away A Home Run Before Anyone Knew What Happened

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Luis Paez-Pumar

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L t r Greg Gates, Melb. Glenn Ford, Willoughby, Syd. and Joe Italiano, of Mitchum Vic, study Copy of Fantastic Four valued *****.The 1981 Australian Comic Convention, Comicon III, will last three days, starting Saturday at 10 am at the New Crest Hotel, Ki

Defector At The Movies

Four Thoughts About ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out

Minnesota Twins v Los Angeles Dodgers

The First-Place Dodgers Are In Relative Trouble

General Manager Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild smiles during rounds 2-7 of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft at TRIA Rink on July 24, 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota

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Bills Week

The Wild’s Offseason Has Been Pretty Tame

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David Roth

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You Should Never Argue With A Crazy M-M-Music Club

Bill Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers poses for a photo during the 2025 MLB All-Star player photo shoot

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How Did Will “Bill” Smith Do At The MLB All-Star Game?

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Bill Laimbeer #40 takes the ball during the NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics

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Bill Laimbeer Made Me A Youth Basketball Maniac

Zach McKinstry #39 of the Detroit Tigers rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run

Tampa Bay Rays v. Detroit Tigers

30-Year-Old Man Hits Athletic Peak

Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox dives into home on an inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cincinnati Reds v. Boston Red Sox

Wilyer Abreu Hit It To The Most Fun Spot In Fenway

US wrestler CM Punk greets the fans before his match against against John Cena for the undisputed WWE Championship during the King of the Ring event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on June 28, 2025.

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Pro Wrestling

CM Punk Loves Saudi Arabia

Richard Lovelady #57 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves v. New York Mets

Not Even Dicky Lovelady Could Rescue The Mets

2025 Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

Nobody Knows Who The Oilers Should Start At Goalie In The Most Important Game Of The Season