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Ray Ratto

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 19, 2024: Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts after Los Angeles Chargers running back Hassan Haskins (28) scored on a 34 yard touchdown to ice the win over the Denver Broncos at So-Fi Stadium on December 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Chargers vs Denver in Inglewood, CA.

Nothing Gets Jim Harbaugh’s Motor Running Like An Obscure Rule

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook #4 runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions

We’ll Take As Much Bills-Lions As You’ve Got

Matthew Stafford hands the ball to Kyren Williams against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the game at Levi's Stadium on December 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. It is a low-angle shot and raining as hell.

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

That Was Just Awful

Bill Belichick, former NFL coach, looks on during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines at Husky Stadium on October 5, 2024.

Michigan v Washington

College Football

Bill Belichick Isn’t The First Coaching Legend Who Doesn’t Know How To Quit

Pittsburgh Pirates right-fielder and All-Star Dave Parker (#39) signs some autographs for fans at a game in April of 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1980

Dick Allen And Dave Parker’s Hall Of Fame Election Is A Victory For Baseball’s Cool Guys

A screengrab of the Toronto Tempo's new logo as seen on a Canadian news program.

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WNBA

They’re Really Going With “Toronto Tempo”

Jameis Winston (5) of the Cleveland Browns reacts to missing David Njoku (85) for a first down during the first quarter against the Denver Broncos on December 2, 2024.

DENVER BRONCOS VS CLEVELAND BROWNS, NFL

There Are No Small Servings Of The Jameis Winston Experience