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Merch v3

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Alexander Zverev competes in an Australian Open match

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Alexander Zverev’s Upcoming Trial Looms Over His Recent Success


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Diana Moskovitz

The NWSL flag waves in the wind during the match between the Kansas City Current and the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Childrens Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS.

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Everything That Was Not Said In The NWSL’s Friday News Dump

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SOCCER: NOV 21 MLS Cup Playoffs – Minnesota United at Portland Timbers

NWSL Report Reveals Systemic Abuse, Institutional Failures

Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini talks to the media before their NHL game against the the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Arena December 6, 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Canucks Owner Francesco Aquilini Accused Of Child Abuse In Court

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What The Hell Is USAG Even Doing?

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. She is standing on center ice, looking very small, and all five Olympic rings on the ice are visible.

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The Banality Of Abuse In Women’s Sports


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Los Angeles Football Club v Los Angeles Galaxy

The NWSL Was Working As Intended

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WICHITA, KS - NOVEMBER 13: of the Wichita State Shockers of the College of Charleston Cougars during the first half on November 13, 2017 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

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College Sports Are Built To Enable Abusive Freaks Like Gregg Marshall

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