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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Corey Knebel #46 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after an out against against Darin Ruf #33 of the San Francisco Giants during the first inning in game 5 of the National League Division Series at Oracle Park on October 14, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Division Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants – Game Five

At Least No One Cares About The Dodgers’ Opener Now

Division Series – San Francisco Giants v Los Angeles Dodgers – Game Four

The Giants And Dodgers Are Looking In The Mirror

Head coach John Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium.

Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders

Jon Gruden’s Awful Emails Trumped All That Job Security

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 01: Drake Caggiula #91 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on May 01, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Boston Bruins

Meet The Sabres, Whoever They Are

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

Dodgers-Giants Is More Than An Old-Timey Newsreel

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays steals home against Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Division Series – Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays – Game One

You Will Know The Rays

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 05: Xander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox watches his two run home run against the New York Yankees during the first inning of the American League Wild Card game at Fenway Park on October 05, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox

It Got Late Early Out There For The Yankees

Brian Hoyer gets sacked by Julius Peppers.

Chicago Bears v Arizona Cardinals

Last Time The Cardinals Started 4-0, It Culminated In 5-11 And Brian Hoyer

Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out a play against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks – Game Six

Don’t Trade Ben Simmons, But Also What Would You Take For Him?

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 3: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a Boston Red Sox home run as they play the Washington Nationals on the big screen at the Rogers Centre, after the Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB game, on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Toronto Blue Jays

There Should Be Baseball Today, Damn It

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 to clinch a playoff berth at Tropicana Field on September 22, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays v Tampa Bay Rays

A Well-Timed Tampontreal Gambit Leaves Everyone Pissed

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Owner Gayle Benson of the New Orleans Saints walks on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

New Orleans Saints v¬†Atlanta Falcons

You Can’t Take The Saints With You, But You Can Sure Spite The Heirs In The Process

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Cole Irvin Perfects The Art Of Apologizing For Something Nobody Remembers

Brooklyn Nets v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Four

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Want To Talk About It

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Local Dog Undergoes Successful ACL Surgery

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: A general view of play between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 06, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Oakland Athletics

Mount Davis Is An Insult And MLB Is Too Stupid To Realize Or Too Greedy To Care

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after hitting a two run home run off Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on September 20, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. Perez hit his 46th home run off the season setting a record for home runs by a catcher.(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals v Cleveland Indians – Game 1

They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Salvador Perez Anymore

Tampa Bay Rays v Toronto Blue Jays

We Must Have More And Maddening Baseball

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders leaves the field after the Las Vegas Raiders defeat the Baltimore Ravens 33-27 in overtime at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Baltimore Ravens v Las Vegas Raiders

Same Raiders Stupid, New Raiders Outcome

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates hitting a homer against the Boston Red Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

The Dream Of A Postseason Without The Yankees And Red Sox Is Still Alive

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 29: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer on their team during their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Fans Suck 2021: You

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA - JULY 11: NBA athlete Steph Curry tees off from the second hole during the final round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe South golf course on July 11, 2020 in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

American Century Championship – Final Round

Steph Curry, Crypto Cornball

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JULY 13: Hand painted concrete barriers stand in the parking lot of FedEx Field, home of the NFL's Washington Redskins team July 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. The team announced Monday that owner Daniel Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working on finding a replacement for its racist name and logo after 87 years. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

NFL Franchise Washington Redskins To Change Team Name After 87 Years

How Is This Damn WFT Name Search STILL Going On?

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 31: Fans of the New York Mets cheer as Jacob deGrom #48 bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 31, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

New York Mets v Arizona Diamondbacks

Life Lessons

Booing Isn’t Bad, But There’s A Better Way

Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots enters the tunnel at half time during a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Cam Newton

There’s Only One Reason The Patriots Cut Cam Newton