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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Gary Lineker looks on from the stands during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Leicester, England.

Gary Lineker at Leicester City

Soccer

How Gary Lineker Brought the BBC To Its Knees

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker leaves his home in London following reports that the BBC is to have a "frank conversation" with the ex-England striker after Home Secretary Suella Braverman branded as "irresponsible" the TV presenter's comments in which he compared the language used to launch the Government's new asylum policy to 1930s Germany. Picture date: Thursday March 9, 2023.

Gary Lineker comments on Illegal Migration Bill

‘Match Of The Day’ Pundits Boycott Show In Support Of Gary Lineker [Update]

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 11: A CFL logo on an official Canadian CFL league ball during warm-ups before the Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL game against the Toronto Argonauts on July 11, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Saskatchewan Roughriders v Toronto Argonauts

After 41 Years, Nonexistent CFL Team Slightly Closer To End Of Nonexistence

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 30: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after being called for a foul during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on January 30, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns beat the Raptors 114-106. 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.

Toronto Raptors v Phoenix Suns

Fred VanVleet Can Afford To Roast As Many Referees As He Wants

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at JMA Wireless Dome on February 18, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

Duke v Syracuse

College Basketball

Jim Boeheim, Sour To The Last

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 6: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates for the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL game on March 6, 2023 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Edmonton won, 3-2. (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers v Buffalo Sabres

Is An Exhausting MVP Debate Any Worse Than A Boring One?

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 7: Brice James, Bronny James and LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 7, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers

The Dad Scouting Report On Bronny James Has Arrived

Grimsby defender Anthony Glennon wears a fish on his head while holding an inflatable fish as he celebrates with teammates after their FA Cup upset of Premier League side Southampton.

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Grimsby Is The Reason

The Arizona Cardinals doing OTA's at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center. The NFLPA survey suggests that it "smells crazy in there."

Arizona Cardinals OTA’s

Let The NFLPA’s Reviews Of Every NFL Franchise Confirm Your Suspicions

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates after the game against the LA Clippers on February 24, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE

Sacramento Kings v LA Clippers

All Glory To The Beam

Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors

At Last, The NBA Season Is Set To Begin

National League Championship Series Game 5: San Diego Padres v. Philadelphia Phillies

John Middleton Spoke The Forbidden Words Of Sports Ownership

20230215E0621DS - Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. speaks to the media

Spring Training Cactus League Media Day

The Owners Are Getting Ornery

Richard Belzer during 55th Annual Writers Guild of America East Awards - Arrivals at The Pierre Hotel in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)

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Richard Belzer Was An Old Crank To The End

BOTSWANA - 2014/06/12: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in river near Chitabe in the Okavango Delta in northern part of Botswana. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in river near Chitabe

Animals

Here’s To Hippos

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 16: A generic basketball photo of the Official NBA Wilson basketball during NBAE Media Circuit Portraits as part of 2023 NBA All Star Weekend on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Dean/NBAE via Getty Images)

2023 NBA All-Star – NBAE Media Circuit Portraits

The Best Part Of The All-Star Break Is The Break

Fans are seen waving flags inside the stadium as they await the unveiling of new FC Barcelona Head Coach Xavi Hernandez during a press conference at Camp Nou on November 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Xavi Hernandez Unveiled As New FC Barcelona FC Head Coach

Barcelona Insists There’s Nothing Weird About Paying A Referee $1.3 Million

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory parade on February 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)

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How Gary Lineker Brought the BBC To Its Knees

‘Match Of The Day’ Pundits Boycott Show In Support Of Gary Lineker [Update]

The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

After 41 Years, Nonexistent CFL Team Slightly Closer To End Of Nonexistence

Fred VanVleet Can Afford To Roast As Many Referees As He Wants

Jim Boeheim, Sour To The Last

Is An Exhausting MVP Debate Any Worse Than A Boring One?

The Dad Scouting Report On Bronny James Has Arrived

Grimsby Is The Reason

Let The NFLPA’s Reviews Of Every NFL Franchise Confirm Your Suspicions

All Glory To The Beam

At Last, The NBA Season Is Set To Begin

John Middleton Spoke The Forbidden Words Of Sports Ownership

The Owners Are Getting Ornery

Richard Belzer Was An Old Crank To The End

Here’s To Hippos

The Best Part Of The All-Star Break Is The Break

Barcelona Insists There’s Nothing Weird About Paying A Referee $1.3 Million

The Chiefs’ Belief In Disbelief Is Becoming Unbelievable

The Chiefs Wouldn’t Let The Super Bowl Be Anything But Great

There’s No Good Way For The Warriors To Clean Up This Mess

You Are Now Free To Complain To Your Congressional Rep About Sports Betting Ads

The NFL Has Yet Another Scandal To Eat

There Go The Nets

LeBron James Is All That Matters In Los Angeles

There Is No Escape From The Colts’ Coaching Search