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Drew Magary

BOSTON - APRIL 21: Rosie Ruiz #W50 is supported by Boston police officers moments after crossing the finish line as the apparent women's race winner of the 84th Boston Marathon held on April 21, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts. Ruiz was later stripped of her race title after it was determined she had not run the entire race. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rosie Ruiz

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What Is The Hardest Sport To Cheat At?

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Tom Ley

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski of Everton form a defensive wall during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Goodison Park on November 4, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

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Everton Hit With 10-Point Deduction For Being A Bunch Of Jagoffs

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Lauren Theisen

Indiana v Michigan

College Football

Connor Stalions Implicated In Latest Alleged Scheme Carried Out By Jim Harbaugh

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Patrick Redford

Carlsen has already lost at this point, and he looks visibly agitated

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Chess

Magnus Carlsen Responds To Shocking Upset By Once Again Kinda-Sorta Accusing Opponent Of Cheating

US international grandmaster Hans Niemann waits his turn to move during a second-round chess game against Jeffery Xiong on the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. - Niemann said on October 5 that he "won't back down," after the chess platform chess.com reported he has "probably cheated more than 100 times" in online games. (Photo by Tim Vizer / AFP) (Photo by TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Hans Niemann And Magnus Carlsen Announce A Reluctant Ceasefire

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Laura Wagner

Hugo Gaston of France reacts during his match against Dane Sweeny of Australia during day 5 of the Danube Upper Austria Open 2023, part of the ATP Challenger Tour on May 11, 2023 in Mauthausen, Austria.

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Tennis

Tennis Player Fined For Desperate Extra-Ball Shenanigans That Everyone Saw

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The Blue Jays Are Curious About Aaron Judge’s Eyes

A regulation cornhole goal, this one used during the American Cornhole League championship.

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“Cornhole’s Dirty Underbelly” Revealed?

Hans Niemann Hits Back At Magnus Carlsen And Other Foes With A Big Civil Lawsuit

Hans speaking after his win at the U.S. Chess Championships.

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Hans Niemann Remains Defiant

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