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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - JUNE 15: Tim Tebow #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars as seen during Jacksonville Jaguars Mandatory Minicamp at TIAA Bank Field on June 15, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Did Tim Tebow Embarrass Himself When The 3rd-String DE He Was Supposed To Take Out With A Wham Block Crashed Down, Completely Misplaying A Run To His Left? A Very Short Debate

Tyler Gilbert’s No-Hitter Will Live In A Delightful Chapter Of Baseball History

BREMEN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 06: Josh Sargent of SV Werder Bremen reacts during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart at Wohninvest Weserstadion on December 06, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Getty Images)

Soccer

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Josh Sargent

DULUTH, MN - SEPTEMBER 30: Michael Lindell, CEO of MyPillow Inc., speaks during a campaign rally for President Donald Trump at the Duluth International Airport on September 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minnesota. The rally is Trump's first after last night's Presidential Debate. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Politics

Pillow Guy Mike Lindell Had A Very Strange Week In South Dakota

OXNARD, CA - AUGUST 03: Linebacker Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys participates in drills during training camp at River Ridge Complex on August 3, 2021 in Oxnard, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Cowboys Rookie Crafts Powerful New Football-As-Chess Analogy

Mykal Fox is shocked at the outcome as the unanimous decision is read out.

Boxing

This Boxing Judge Robbery Is As Blatant As It Gets

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to the media during training camp at the NovaCare Complex on July 28, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

This Jabroni Really Said “Attacking Rest”

TOPSHOT - A car drives past a crack in the road on Highway 178, south of Trona, after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit in Ridgecrest, California, on July 4, 2019. - Southern California was rocked by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey said, with authorities warning that the temblor, the largest in two decades, might not be the day's last. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Science

What Earthquakes Can Teach Us In The Search For Extraterrestrial Life

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: Lasha Talakhadze of Team Georgia competes during the Weightlifting - Men's 109kg+ Group A on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Defector Up All Night

Big Guy Lifts Big Weight

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Mickael Mawem of France celebrates during the Sport Climbing Men's Combined, Bouldering Qualification on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Olympics

The Mawem Brothers Are Olympic Climbing’s Charming Crushers

See If You Can Stomach The UFC Turning Its Exploitation Of Labor Into A Heartwarming Moment

USA's goalkeeper Matt Turner (C) celebrates after Qatar's forward Hasan Al Haydos (2nd R) missed a penalty kick during the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal football match between Qatar and USA at Q2 stadium in Austin, Texas on July 29, 2021. (Photo by Sergio FLORES / AFP) (Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images)

Top-Tier Shithousery Lugs USMNT To The Gold Cup Final

MMA Fighters Flounder As Rain Turns Outdoor Octagon Into Slip ‘N Slide

Buffalo Bills: Hey Everyone, Listen To This Huge Dumbass We Employ

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 19: Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes react during the Women’s 800m freestyle medal ceremony during Day Seven of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 19, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Katie Grimes Is USA Swimming’s Next Big Katie

Dutch Mathieu Van der Poel falls during the men final race of the Mountainbike (VTT) event on the Izu track, on the fourth day of the 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games' in Tokyo, Japan on Monday 26 July 2021. The postponed 2020 Summer Olympics are taking place from 23 July to 8 August 2021. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Mathieu Van der Poel Believed There Would Be A Ramp

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Novak #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks stretches before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 22, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Steve Novak

Steve Novak Got Very Pissy About A Local Library Sign That Acknowledged Racism Exists

OYAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Anna Kiesenhofer of Team Austria celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's road race on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Fuji International Speedway on July 25, 2021 in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Math Researcher Wins Olympic Gold In A Chaotic Women’s Road Race

A view as a detective examines fingerprints in the Finger Department at Scotland Yard in London, England. Circa 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

Defector Has Concluded Its Investigation Of A Fart-Like Noise On A Basketball Podcast

A photo of Zalokar oout out by the National Parks Service as they sought information about him.

The Great Outdoors

Champion Marathoner Fred Zalokar Found Dead In Yosemite

TOPSHOT - Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen (on the ground ,C) and fellow riders collide during the opening stage of the Tour of Poland race in Katowice , southern Poland on August 5, 2020. - Dutch rider Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life on Wednesday after he was thrown into and over a barrier at 80km/h in a sickening conclusion to the opening stage of the Tour of Poland. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski / Forum / AFP) (Photo by SZYMON GRUCHALSKI/Forum/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling

Both Cyclists At The Center Of Last Year’s Tour Of Poland Crash Are Winning Again

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Bucks Exorcised All Their Demons

Belgian Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 21 and last stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 108,4 km from Chatou to Paris in France, Sunday 18 July 2021. This year's Tour de France takes place from 26 June to 18 July 2021.

Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life

Gomez introducing himself to Louisville City fans last year.

Top USMNT Prospect Headed To La Liga Under Strange, Hilarious Circumstances

TOPSHOT - Team Jumbo Visma's Sepp Kuss of US celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 15th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 191 km between Ceret and Andorre-La-Vieille, on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)