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Singer/songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen performs at City Year Los Angeles Spring Break at Sony Studios on April 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California

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Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Really Really Really Really Really Really Likes Carly Rae Jepsen

Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur lifts the Europa League trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – UEFA Europa League Final 2025

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Tottenham Slogged Its Way To Glory

Pedro Rodriguez of SS Lazio celebrates a first goal during the Serie match between Inter and Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale v SS Lazio – Serie A

The Stage Is Set For A Wild Serie A Finale

Four main characters in 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'

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Video Games

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Makes Your Wandering Worth It

Four-year-old Antonia Salmon with one of her birthday presents,a computer which used to belong to her father.

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The Machines

Restart Your Computer!

Davide Frattesi central midfield of Internazionale and Italy celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 6, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale Milano v FC Barcelona – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg

Inter Survived A War For The Ages

Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool celebrates the teams victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC – Premier League

Trent Alexander-Arnold Gave Liverpool Everything It Needed

Cloud Strife in 'Final Fantasy VII Remake'

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The Backlog

‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Tore Down The Past To Build A New Future

Lamine Yamal right winger of Barcelona and Spain celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 30, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

FC Barcelona v FC Internazionale Milano – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg

On A Spectacular Night, Lamine Yamal Shone Brightest

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi-final First Leg football match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Emirates Stadium in north London, on April 29, 2025.

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All PSG Needed Was A Half-Chance

Andy Robertson, Trent Alexander-Arnold Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool celebrating after being named Champions of the Premier League at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield on April 27, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool Was Always In Control

Agustin Ramirez #50 of the Miami Marlins in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at loanDepot park on April 21, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

Cincinnati Reds v Miami Marlins

Enjoy The Agustín Ramírez Show For As Long As It Lasts

John Cena (L) celebrates with rapper Travis Scott after defeating Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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WrestleMania 41’s Two Main Events And The Risks Of Getting Epic

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The Wyoming basketball team, left to right: Coach Everett Shelton; James Reese, forward; Milo Komenich, center; Kenny Sailors, forward; James Weir, guard; and Leon Brown, guard.

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Silence! You Are Summoned To Read A Preview Of The 2025 NBA Playoffs

Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Declan Rice during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Arsenal FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid C.F. v Arsenal FC – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg

Arsenal Was Perfect When It Had To Be

Italian goalkeeper #01 Gianluigi Donnarumma saves a shot from Aston Villa's English striker #09 Marcus Rashford during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg football match between Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on April 15, 2025.

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Paris Saint-Germain Escaped Its Past, For Now

Tottenham Hotspur's Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on April 13, 2025.

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Tottenham Has One Last Chance To Avert Disaster

Mikel Merino of Arsenal celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 3-0 during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England.

Arsenal FC v Real Madrid C.F. – UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg

Arsenal Stepped On Real Madrid’s Neck

Swerve Strickland delivers a stomp off a ladder to Jon Moxley at AEW Dynasty.

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Wrestling Shows Don’t All Have To Aim For “Epic”

Kyle Stowers #28 of the Miami Marlins receives a gatorade bath after hitting a walk off single to defeat Pittsburgh Pirates on their Opening Day game at loanDepot park on March 27, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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The Marlins Walk It Off, Again And Again And Again

Villagers stand on a rock looking at the ocean in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Arrived At Just The Right Time

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Studio portrait of members of the Syracuse Star baseball team, Syracuse, New York , 1877 .

Portrait Of The Syracuse Star Baseball Team

An MLB Preview Containing All The Information One Could Possibly Hope To Ascertain About The 2025 Season

Jackie Robinson, in military uniform, becomes the first African American to sign with a white professional baseball team. He signs a contract with the minor league club in Montreal, a farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Jackie Robinson Signing With Organized Baseball

Department Of Defense Backtracks After Deleting Jackie Robinson Article For “Woke DEI”

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United F.C. celebrate with fans after scoring the second goal during the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England.