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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Lauren Theisen

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Defector At The Movies

‘Elvis’ Is The King As He Deserves To Be Seen

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Dick Bremer Will Not Give Your Walk-Off Home Runs The Time Of Day

Jeff Luhnow introduces Mark Appel to the media

Milwaukee Brewers v Houston Astros

Mark Appel Waited Longer Than Anyone For This

Nazem Kadri is congratulated by Valeri Nichushkin

Dallas Stars v Colorado Avalanche – Game Five

Let The Bidding Wars Begin For The Avalanche’s Playoff Heroes

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Nathan MacKinnon Gave The Avalanche Everything They Dreamed He Might

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Four

Colorado Won Ugly

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Cast Off The Tyranny Of The Official Scorer

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

The Lightning Tried Turning It Off And Back On Again

Andre Burakovsky celebrates with teammates

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Game 1 Delivered On The Hype

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Rally Bird Thwarted By Phillies Bullpen

Orlando Cabrera throws the ball to try and turn a double play as Marcus Thames slides

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The Lost Takeout Slide Of 2006

Detroit Tigers v Chicago White Sox

It’s Getting Worse For Tony La Russa And The White Sox

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The Javy Báez Experience Is Always Full Of Surprises

New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Six

Steven Stamkos Won’t Let Go Of The Cup Without A Fight

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The Angels Have Tried Everything And They’re Still Losing

New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four

This Dang Pat Maroon Is Still Winning

Naoya Inoue fights against Nonito Donaire

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The Fights

Naoya Inoue Is Still The Scariest Little Guy In Boxing

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The Lightning Finally Struck

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Pro Wrestling

Jeff Hardy’s ‘Double Or Nothing’ Experience Shows Wrestling Still Needs To Be More Afraid Of Concussions

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The AEW-MJF Feud Gets More Fake And More Annoying

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We Should Make The Goalies Even Worse

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Please Stop Interrupting The Hockey To Tell Me To Watch Hockey, I’m Already Watching Hockey

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

Edmonton Oilers v Calgary Flames – Game Five

I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

hats on the ice after Nathan MacKinnon scored his third goal

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Spare A Thought For The Wasted Hats Of Colorado’s Game 5 Collapse

Calgary Flames v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together