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Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

photo of Landon Donovan speaking into a camera

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

J. J. Jansen downs a punt for the Carolina Panthers near the end zone

The National League Is A Toilet That Still Needs To Be Unclogged

Colorado Rockies players celebrate after their win against the San Francisco Giants

You Can’t Make Things Easy For The Lightning

Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars

Hello Out There, We’re On The Air, It’s The Stanley Cup Game 3 Open Thread Tonight

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women playing outdoor ice hockey in the 1930s

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Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars

The Lightning Finally Unlocked Their Power Play

Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal

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Coach Jim Caldwell with Detroit Lions logos edited onto his shirt and hat

Russell Wilson Had An MVP Kind Of Night

Jonathan Jones #31 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks

The Islanders’ Garbage Hockey Almost Worked

Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders is consoled by Andy Greene #4 after the teams 2-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime as they lose Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final

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Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sideline during a game

Josh Donaldson Gets The Boot For Kicking Dirt On The Plate After Home Run Trot

Josh Donaldson crosses home plate and gets ejected for kicking dirt over it

Former Model Amy Dorris Accuses Donald Trump Of Sexually Assaulting Her At The 1997 US Open

Donald Trump watches Venus and Serena Williams compete during the women's final match of the US Open with his girlfriend Melania Knauss (L), his ex-wife Ivana Trump and their daughter Ivanka (R) September 8, 2001 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY.

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a dog with a toy ball in its mouth

Big, Beefy Luke Voit Is Hitting Big, Beefy Dongs

Luke Voit #59 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run home run during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium

The Dallas Stars Have Lurched Their Way Into The Stanley Cup Final

Jason Dickinson #18, Alexander Radulov #47 and Mattias Janmark #13 of the Dallas Stars grab on to Anton Khudobin #35 as they celebrate their 3-2 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights to win Game Five of the Western Conference Final