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Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears passes in the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Soldier Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cincinnati Bengals v Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams Made Some Throws

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Morgan Rogers during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Aston Villa FC at London Stadium on August 17, 2024 in London, England.

West Ham United FC v Aston Villa FC – Premier League

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Jhon Durán Picked The Funniest Time And Place To Score

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The Premier League trophy during a pre-season friendly match between Manchester City and Celtic at Kenan Stadium, on July 23, 2024, in North Carolina, USA.

Manchester City v Celtic – Pre-Season Friendly

And Now, A Timely And Exhaustive Preview Of The 2024-25 Premier League Season

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Media Meltdowns

Bigots Need Their Useful Idiots

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Announcements

Transactions, July 29

Aitana Bonmati of Spain scores her team's first goal whilst under pressure from Sakina Karchaoui and Amandine Henry of France as Pauline Peyraud-Magnin looks on during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2024 Final match between Spain and France at Estadio La Cartuja on February 28, 2024 in Seville, Spain.

Spain v France – UEFA Women’s Nations League 2024 Final

Everything You Need To Know About The Women’s Olympic Soccer Tournament, While It’s Still Worth Knowing About

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Thom Brennaman Pitied Himself Back Into The Broadcast Booth

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House on July 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada to deliver remarks at the NAACP National Convention and the UnidosUS Annual Conference.

President Biden Departs The White House For Las Vegas

Politics

It’s Joever!

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 16: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the 115th NAACP National Convention at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on July 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Biden returned to the campaign trail, delivering remarks at the NAACP convention today, and will tomorrow to the UnidosUS Annual Conference during a visit to the battleground state of Nevada.

President Biden Addresses NAACP Convention In Las Vegas

BidenWatch: We’re In The Take Zone [Update]

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Wings Week

It’s No Longer Wings Week

The Great Cattle drive Giddy up Australia In Australia- As part of the Great Australien Outback Cattle Drive, tourists join with seasoned stockmen to drive 600 head of cattle down the Birdsville track, experiencing the magic of the Australien interior along the way.

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It’s Time For You To Read ‘Lonesome Dove’

Italian-American singer Frankie Valli (centre) with a late line up of The Four Seasons vocal group, circa 1975.

Frankie Valli And Friends

Remember When The Red Wings Celebrated Their Stanley Cup Victory With A Song About A Funny Little Guy Having Sex For The First Time?

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Nikola Met A Bird

Jayson Tatum #0 high fives Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.

2024 NBA Finals – Game Five

When Did Basketball Get Wings?

It’s Wings Week

Uruguay forward Darwin Núñez (19) engages with hostile fans in the stands after the CONMEBOL Copa America semifinal between Uruguay and Colombia on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

SOCCER: JUL 10 CONMEBOL Copa America – Semifinals – Uruguay vs Colombia

The Copa América Semifinal Ended With Uruguay Players Fighting Colombia Fans

Temwa Chawinga #6 of Kansas City Current controls the ball during the first half of the National Womens Soccer League game against NJ/NY Gotham FC on April 14, 2024 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.

SOCCER: APR 14 NWSL NJ/NY Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current

Barbra Banda And Temwa Chawinga Were Bigger Than The Season’s Biggest Game

Former NFL quarterback Archie Manning stands on the field prior to the start of the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 01, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Allstate Sugar Bowl – Baylor v Georgia

Defector Up All Night

The Clarion Ledger, A Mississippi Newspaper Founded In 1837, Is Shutting Down Any Speculation That Archie Manning Is Not 75

Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States yells at referee Kevin Ortega during the second half against Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on July 01, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

United States v Uruguay – CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024

A Noisy Loss Is Still Just A Loss

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers high fives Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers after the game on December 23, 2022 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

LA Clippers v Philadelphia 76ers

Paul George And The Sixers Have To Make This Work

Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle during the post game press conference after the 2024 SEC Baseball Tournament game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies on May 23, 2024 at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.

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College Baseball

Texas A&M Baseball Coach Leaves For Texas, One Day After Scolding Reporter Who Asked If He Might Leave For Texas

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever react during the second half on June 23, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA: JUN 23 Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky

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Angel Reese Is Not, In Fact, Too Small

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Who Says Contact Hitters Aren’t Fun?

Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics of the Boston Celtics celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy after the game against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks

The Celtics Were Built To Shine

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda (22) in action during a NWSL match between the Seattle Reign FC and the Orlando Pride on May 19, 2024 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA.

SOCCER: MAY 19 NWSL Seattle Reign FC vs Orlando Pride

The NWSL Is There For Barbra Banda’s Taking