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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Patrick Redford

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 24: Ryne Stanek #45 of the Houston Astros reacts to a balk call from second base umpire Junior Valentine #25 as he comes off the field, allowing Jonny Deluca #89 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score a run for an 8-7 Dodgers lead, after the end of the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Astros Reliever Melts Down After Balk Call Gives Dodgers Game-Winning Run

Tom Ley

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 14: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on April 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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Madison Bumgarner Is Going Loudly, But Not Proudly

Samer Kalaf

Rudy Gobert swings at Kyle Anderson in a team huddle.

The Timberwolves Are Throwing Punches At The Worst Possible Time

Giri Nathan

Daniil Medvedev lies on the court during his fourth-round match at Indian Wells.

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Daniil Medvedev Hates The Indian Wells Court, And It Hates Him Back

Ray Ratto

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 30: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after being called for a foul during the game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on January 30, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns beat the Raptors 114-106. 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.

Fred VanVleet Can Afford To Roast As Many Referees As He Wants

Nuking Three Straight Rackets Was Just Another Day In The Life Of Alexander Bublik

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Draymond Green Seems To Have An Odd Definition Of Remorse

Luis Paez-Pumar

Cameroonian Football Federation President Samuel Eto'o during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Serbia at Al Janoub Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar.

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Samuel Eto’o Kicked A Guy In The Face At The World Cup

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks on to the field as he enters from the tunnel before the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on October 16, 2022. (Photo by Shelley Lipton/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tom Brady Came Back For This?

Chris Sale breaks stuff in the Worcester Red Sox locker room

Chris Sale Has Issues With Control During And After Rehab Start

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