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Ray Ratto

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Soccer

Manchester United Brought Back Cristiano Ronaldo Because Nothing Really Matters

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres

Baseball’s Absurdity Always Finds A Way

New York Yankees v Atlanta Braves

Don’t Let These Damn Yankees Sneak Up On You

Folarin Balogun of Arsenal looks dejected as he is consoled by Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal following defeat in the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England.

Arsenal v Chelsea – Premier League

Mikel Arteta Isn’t Helping His Case

Austin Hays #21 of the Baltimore Orioles can not get to a home run hit ball by Austin Riley #27 (not pictured) of the Atlanta Braves fifth inning during a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 21, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Atlanta Braves v Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles’ Losses Are Getting Too Close

Denver Nuggets v Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green And Kevin Durant Squeeze The Last Bit Of Juice From Their Old Argument

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Mets owner Steve Cohen at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Mass Vaccination Site Opens At Citi Field In New York City

Steve: Shut Up, Man

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 12: Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera in the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 12, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Washington Football Team v New England Patriots

Ron Rivera Is Really Testing My Capacity To Loathe The Washington Football Team

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 03: Joe Thornton #97 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre on May 3, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

Will Someone Just Get Joe Thornton A Cup Already

A picture taken on August 22, 2012 in Godewaersvelde, northern France shows a corn field. AFP PHOTO PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/GettyImages)

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Put Arnold Rothstein In The Hall Of Fame

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - JULY 28: Detroit Lions head football coach Dan Campbell speaks with the media before the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Detroit Lions Training Camp

Dan Campbell Sees No Turds

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 03: Quarterback Josh Johnson #8 of the New York Jets warms up before a pre-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on September 3, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)

Philadelphia Eagles v New York Jets

Josh Johnson Will Hold The Clipboard But Never Drop The Dream

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 05: Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Chicago Bulls reacts from the bench before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 05, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Chicago Bulls v Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Free Agency Recap: Otto

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 16: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts before the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams v Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers Gets To Do This All Over Again Next Year

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: DeMarvion Overshown #0 and D'Shawn Jamison #5 of the Texas Longhorns react after a turnover in the fourth quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 29, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Valero Alamo Bowl – Texas v Colorado

College Football

There’s Room In The Future For A Big Fat SEC And Not Much Else

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: A general view of the Oakland Athletics playing against the Los Angeles Angels in an empty stadium at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on July 25, 2020 in Oakland, California. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics

The A’s Get No Respect In Oakland, And Deserve None Either

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates 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 Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

2021 NBA Finals – Game Six

Mike Budenholzer Did What He Had To Do

Team USA Basketball Training Session

Olympics

It Might Just Not Be Our Quadrennial

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Golf

A Big Day For Bellyachers

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - JULY 08: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred walks to a session at the Allen &amp; Company Sun Valley Conference on July 08, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s most wealthy and powerful businesspeople from the media, finance, and technology worlds will converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive week-long conference. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Allen And Company Annual Meeting Brings Business Executives, Media Moguls, And Politicians To Sun Valley, Idaho

Rob Manfred Throws Fans Some Crumbs From The Table

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Josh Rojas #10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts to second base umpire Brian O'Nora #7 after he was called out trying to steal second base against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers

The Diamondbacks Might Be Bad Enough To Deserve Your Awe

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The Senators And Pierre McGuire Deserve Each Other

Players of Italy celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shoot out after the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium on July 06, 2021 in London, England.

Italy v Spain  – UEFA Euro 2020: Semi-final

[WILD GESTURING AND SCREAMING IN ITALIAN]

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels waves after advancing to second base against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 05, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Angels

I Have Done It, I Have Fixed The All-Star Game

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 25: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks draws up a play during a huddle during the second half in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks at Fiserv Forum on June 25, 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Atlanta Hawks v Milwaukee Bucks – Game Two

Congrats To Mike Budenholzer On Not Being Fired