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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Ray Ratto

Dante Rossi of San Marino and Ferhat Saglam of Liechtenstein compete for the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2024/2025 League D match

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Soccer

The World’s Worst Soccer Team Is Finally Something Else

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Tom Ley

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

Jhon Durán Picked The Funniest Time And Place To Score

Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on January 22, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE

Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves

Karl-Anthony Towns’s Big Night Turned Into A Big Bummer

Cincinnati Bengals v New York Jets

Catch Of The Year Overturned By Football’s Dumb Rules

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Patrick Redford

EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - JULY 01: Tobin Heath #7 of United States celebrates with Christen Press #11, Alex Morgan #13, Lindsey Horan #9 and Emily Sonnett, #14 after scoring a goal against Mexico at Rentschler Field on July 01, 2021 in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Mexico v United States

Extremely Confused Referee Deems USWNT Wondergoal Too Cool To Exist

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