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Chris Thompson

Jesús Sánchez Makes It Interesting

Tom Ley

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

Max Scherzer acknowledges the crowd during his historic game.

Max Scherzer Got Here By Being A Maniac

Chandler Jones Blew Up The Titans

The Blue Jays And Orioles Will Not Play Normal Baseball

Wander Franco Is Streaking

Golf

Wild-Eyed Golf Man Heroically Sprints Through Final Round

Shelby Rogers hears it from the home crowd after upsetting top-seeded Ash Barty.

Tennis

Shelby Rogers Takes Good Notes

Umpires check the bat of Nick Castellanos after he destroys the St.Louis Cardinals.

Cardinals Manager Mike Shildt Stops Game So Everyone Can Watch Nick Castellanos Embarrass Him

Vlad Jr. socked a pair of huge dingers for the Blue Jays Monday night.

Vlad Jr. Is Smashin’ Baseballs

Here Is Just One More Reason Why Pedro Martinez Rules

Chris Sale Is Back Doing That Thing He Does

We Got Ohtani

Soccer

Welcome To The Bruno And Pogba Show

Eloy Jimenez Is Risen

Apologies To Shohei Ohtani, But This Is Funny

Giannis, Oh My God

Jrue Holiday goes the other way following a Chris Paul turnover.

Basketball Saved The Finals From The Refs

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has His Career Highlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Engaged Smash Mode

The Yankees And Astros Have Engaged In A Shirt-Based Beef

Luis Paez-Pumar

Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on July 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Gerrit Cole Cussed A Bunch Then Went The Distance

Daniel Camarena Hit The Dumbest, Funniest, Best Home Run Of The Season

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 08: Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges, middle, dunks against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, left, and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, during the second half of Game Two of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena on July 08, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Ross D. Franklin-Pool/Getty Images )

The Suns Simply Have Too Much Juice

Nick Castellanos socks the ball, probably during a memorial service or something.

Nick Castellanos Hit A Drive Into Deep Left Field, Which Is How You Know Something Grave Has Happened

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