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Head Coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal waits to enter the stadium before an NCAA college football game against the BYU Cougars on November 26, 2022 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.

BYU v Stanford

College Football

David Shaw Leaves Stanford In The Dark

Dallas Cowboys v Green Bay Packers

Begin Respecting Mike McCarthy At Your Own Risk

New York Jets v Carolina Panthers

Zach Wilson Has Been Moved From The Doghouse To The Outhouse

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the Los Angles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers Are Typecast

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Detail view of a DraftKings Sportsbook advertisement during the first period of the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars at Bridgestone Arena on October 13, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars v Nashville Predators

Gambling

Where Betting Failed

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Nothing Redeems A Bad Football Game Like Huge Piles Of Snow

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Portugal v Spain at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on September 27, 2022 in Braga Portugal.

Portugal  v Spain  -UEFA Nations league

Internationals

Portugal Is Still All About Ronaldo, Even When It Shouldn’t Be

Golden State Warriors v Phoenix Suns

Something’s Off In Golden State

Serbia's players cheer in front of their supporters after Serbia's forward Aleksandar Mitrovic scored 0-2 during the UEFA Nations League Group 4 between Norway and Serbia in Oslo on September 27, 2022.

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Serbia Will Try To Score Its Way Out Of Its Group

Barry Bonds speaks during an induction ceremony for the late Giants president and managing general partner Peter Magowan on the team’s Wall of Fame at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Magowan joins the 52 retired Giants pl

Hall Of Fame Debates Not Endless Enough For You? There’s A Committee For That

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 24: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on the field before the week 3 NFL preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts on August 24, 2019 at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NFL: AUG 24 Preseason – Bears at Colts

Gaze Upon Irsay’s Folly

Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders Ray Guy (8) in action, punt vs Philadelphia Eagles.

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Ray Guy Was The Last King Of Hang Time

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on in the fourth quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on October 29, 2022 in Sacramento, California.

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The Heat Are Only 73 Wins Away From Meeting Jimmy Butler’s Standard

2022 FIFA World Cup Preparations In Qata

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A Free Trip To The World Cup Will Only Cost Your Soul

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A World Series Rain Delay Just Leaves More Time To Drive Yourself Crazy

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 28: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and head coach Josh McDaniels of the Raiders attend Game One of the 2022 WNBA Playoffs semifinals between the Aces and the Seattle Storm at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Storm defeated the Aces 76-73. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Seattle Storm v Las Vegas Aces – Game One

Same Old Raiders

San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams

Christian McCaffrey Creates Good Problems For The 49ers

Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets

If The Lakers Are In Hell, The Nets Are Somewhere Worse

World Series – Philadelphia Phillies v Houston Astros – Game Two

The Astros Are Not Here For Any More Phillies Shenanigans

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Tom Brady Is Going Quietly

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 27: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors holds the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on October 27, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Miami Heat v Golden State Warriors

What Is Steph Curry Worth?

Giants and Jets

New York Is A Football Town Now

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Championship Series – Houston Astros v New York Yankees – Game Four

You Do Not Have To Root For The Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers v San Francisco Giants

Bruce Bochy Heard The Call

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 28: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers walks back to the locker room after Carolina was defeated by Miami 33-10 at Hard Rock Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers v Miami Dolphins

Kyle Shanahan Had Better Hope Christian McCaffrey Is The Answer