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Manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. He's been doing a lot of "looking on."

Division Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Three

Dave Roberts Can Afford To Take It Easy

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions claps during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 11, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania.

Northwestern v Penn State

College Football

When In Doubt, Fire The Coach

Linebacker Brian Burns #0 of the New York Giants sacks quarterback Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles on 10/9/25.

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants

Eagles Fans Can Go Ahead And Freak Out Now

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Israel Daramola

A Florida Gator tackles a Texas Longhorn in a college football game.

Texas v Florida

Things Can Always Get Worse

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is seen on the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 5, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dallas Cowboys v New York Jets – NFL 2025

The Raised Middle Finger Is Implied

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the first half of a game against the UCF Knights on September 20, 2025.

North Carolina v UCF

The Great Bill Belichick Experiment Is Already Deep In The Dumpster

Jorge Polanco of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning in game two of the Division Series at T-Mobile Park on October 5, 2025 in Seattle.

Division Series – Detroit Tigers v Seattle Mariners – Game Two

The Mariners Are Not Going To Give Up On October Without A Fight

Florida State v Virginia

Does Anyone Know Which Teams Are Any Good?

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 01: Steven Kwan #38, Petey Halpin #0, and Daniel Schneemann #10 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate after beating the Detroit Tigers 6-1 in game two of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 01, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Wild Card Series – Detoit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians – Game Two

Let’s Play Three

Bruce Bochy, manager of the Texas Rangers looks on before the game against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field on September 7, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

Houston Astros v Texas Rangers

Bruce Bochy May Or May Not Be The Future Of The San Francisco Giants

Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 21, 2025. He has big sunglasses on.

Dallas Cowboys v Chicago Bears

For Jerry Jones, A Tie Is As Good As A Win

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 20 Oregon State at Oregon

There’s No Getting Around The Money

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners looks on while standing next to Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners

Dumper And Judge Are Bringing The Thrill In The MVP Race

Bo Levi Mitchell #19 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats looks to the sidelines during warm up before a game against the Edmonton Elks at Hamilton Stadium on September 20, 2025.

Edmonton Elks v Hamilton Tiger-Cats

How Much More American Does The Canadian Football League Want To Be?

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football, September 22, 2025. He's yelling, his teammates are yelling, and the Ravens are standing around looking sad.

Detroit Lions v Baltimore Ravens

The Lions Made The Ravens Look Old And Dull

Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers at the media day before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game on April 3, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Final Four – San Antonio

College Basketball

Bruce Pearl Always Knew What He Could Get Away With

Andre Szmyt #25 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates with teammates and fans after kicking a game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

Chaos, Brought To You By Kickers

Clemson v Georgia Tech

The College Coaches Are Going Through It

USF v Florida

Yet Another Batch Of Preseason Rankings Has Been Set On Fire

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

A detailed view of a replica Premier League Trophy outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on August 31, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool v Arsenal – Premier League

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A Seemingly Late Yet Actually Perfectly Timed Preview Of The 2025-26 Premier League Season

Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC, looks on during the award ceremony following the UEFA Europa League final football match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester United FC in May of 2025.

Daniel Levy, chairman of Tottenham Hotspur FC, looks on

The End Finally Comes For Daniel Levy, The Man Tottenham Hotspur Fans Loved To Hate

Head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys speaks with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 09, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.

2025 Big 12 Football Media Days

Mike Gundy Just Needs Some Attention

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walks to the team huddle with his thumb up prior to an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on September 4, 2025.

Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles – NFL 2025

Spit, Rain, Pomp: The NFL Is Back, Baby

Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers attends a press conference at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Center Gymnasium during his 2025 Asia Tour on August 23, 2025.

NBA Star Kawhi Leonard 2025 Asia Tour In China’s Sichuan Province

Kawhi Leonard And Los Angeles Clippers Implicated In Low-Effort Tree-Planting Scheme

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on prior to the game against the TCU Horned Frogs. He's sort of grimacing but maybe also smiling by his standards? Hard to say. Looks bad.

TCU v North Carolina

Bill Belichick Gets Ass Handed To Him In College Football Debut