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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

Wild Card Round – New York Yankees v Cleveland Indians – Game One

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

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

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Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

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

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

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

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The Chargers Lost By Just A Few Inches At Each End

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

Colorado Rockies v San Francisco Giants

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

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

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

You Can’t Make Things Easy For The Lightning

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Defector Up All Night

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

Underexplained Lists

Burger Toppings, Ranked

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

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Two

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The Most Physical Photos From Game 2 Of The Stanley Cup Final

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

The Lightning Finally Unlocked Their Power Play

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If The Detroit Lions Want To Improve, They Should Consider Hiring Jim Caldwell As Head Coach

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

New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson Had An MVP Kind Of Night

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

Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders – Game Six

The Islanders’ Garbage Hockey Almost Worked

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

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Jon Gruden Has No Time For Science-Fiction Adventures

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

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

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

Sports Highlight Of The Day

Your Sports Highlight Of The Day Is This Dog’s Deadly Accuracy With A Toy Ball

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

Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees

Big, Beefy Luke Voit Is Hitting Big, Beefy Dongs

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

Dallas Stars v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Five

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

Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders